Monthly Archives: July 2011

Treasures I found at the Thrift Shop: Autism and Understanding

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Today my boy and I were skulking in a thrift store – hunting for treasures. It is one of our favourite pass-times: something we can do together, an adventure of sorts, and always there is the promise of finding something … Continue reading →

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Michelle Garcia Winner and Amazing Social Thinking Strategies: I ❤ this stuff!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Last fall I went to a conference on Preparing for Transitions to Adulthood and Beyond… with Michelle Garcia Winner. I just love the work she is doing with Social Thinking: I love the work this enables me to do with … Continue reading →

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Aa is for Applecus and Autism: A look back at supporting language development

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

The other day I was reading about a mother’s excitement over her daughter’s language acquisition. It had me thinking back and remembering how that felt for us. My son is now 12 and has amazing expressive language – it took … Continue reading →

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“Mom… I’m a Mutant”: Boys, Silliness, and the Aftermath of Summer Camp

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

H was getting ready for the bath, when I was hailed with an unexpected distress call: “Mom… Arrrgh… I’m a mutant!!” I must admit that at this point all sorts of worrisome images rapidly flashed through my mind. I quelled … Continue reading →

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Language Development: Thinking about Social

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

We were at the cabin when I was beginning this post in the small town park… under a tree: trusting to sketchy internet access and the short lifespan of my computer battery. I was writing off-line – a disconnect of … Continue reading →

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Moving on… and letting go: Summer Camp, University, and the Twitterscene

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

I have been using Twitter lately. If you follow my blog – you likely already know this. However, I feel like I have been sort of sucked into the twittering away of my time. The lure is so strong. I … Continue reading →

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