Forest School and Autism 2e
On sale
21st October 2026
Price: £25.99
Autism and Forest School (Second Edition) is a fully revised and expanded guide for Forest School leaders, educators, and practitioners working with autistic and neurodivergent participants. Reflecting major developments in understanding of autism, neurodiversity, and outdoor education, this edition brings together current research, practitioner expertise, and autistic lived experience.
Drawing on recent studies linking Forest School and autism support, the book explores key themes including sensory processing, executive function, monotropism, intrinsic motivation, and self-determination. Grounded in the principle of “Nothing About US, Without Us”, it centres autistic voices and reflects the growing number of neurodivergent practitioners within the Forest School community.
Practical, reflective, and internationally informed, this updated edition offers inclusive, evidence-based guidance for supporting both children and adults in Forest School settings.
Drawing on recent studies linking Forest School and autism support, the book explores key themes including sensory processing, executive function, monotropism, intrinsic motivation, and self-determination. Grounded in the principle of “Nothing About US, Without Us”, it centres autistic voices and reflects the growing number of neurodivergent practitioners within the Forest School community.
Practical, reflective, and internationally informed, this updated edition offers inclusive, evidence-based guidance for supporting both children and adults in Forest School settings.
Reviews
The book that anyone practising Forest School should read. Engagingly written by dedicated practitioners, with insightful additional content from those with lived experience, this joyful and impactful book encourages the reflexivity and inclusion that is desperately needed in our education system.
An essential guide to ensuring Forest School works as well as possible for Autistic participants. Building on decades of research and learning from the Autistic community, the authors show exactly why Forest School can be sotransformative for neurodivergent people.
The first edition transformed how many practitioners thought about inclusion, including myself. This second edition builds on that legacy beautifully, combining research, autistic lived experience, and practitioner expertise into an invaluable guide to truly inclusive Forest School practice.