Monthly Archives: January 2012

Yours, Mine and Ours: autism, self-advocacy, and setting limits

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

I have been thinking about limits: the edges of ourselves… that place where we interface with the world. Our limits and where we set them are the control valves for our emotional, social, physical, cognitive, and sensory experience. These boundaries … Continue reading →

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Audrey Hepburn’s 5 Rs, Autism, and The Journey of Diversity

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Just this: “People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.”       ~ Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993); Actress, Humanitarian And this: _________________________________________________________ 30 Days of Autism is a project designed to promote social … Continue reading →

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Messages from the fridge: dreams, strategies, and coping skills

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Reblogged from Thirty Days of Autism: Sometimes our fridge almost scares me. It is like intervention central. It can feel like it’s out of control and taking over the house – but it is also the hub of the house … Continue reading →

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Mom… tell me what I did wrong: Autism and Social Development

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

In my role as a special educator I often remind others (myself included) to consider that H and others like him who are autistic/have autism are working doubly hard to make their way in the world. The effort my child … Continue reading →

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Appreciate the small moments…

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I have walked by the river a number of times this past week, accompanied by my thoughts, my camera, and my enthusiastic side-kick, Finnegan the Labradoodle. I have contemplated long and with mixed feelings some summative thoughts to end 2011. … Continue reading →

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