Autism Positivity
Autism Positivity
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Category Archives: connections
Code: A Woman with Aspergers, Empathy, and Poetic Response
Dear H: for those of us to whom words sometimes do not easily run, saunter, or even amble: we speak in code. We think in code. We construct our languages painstakingly like little Tolkiens, separated by time, distance, and space: … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, connections, empathy, poem, poetry
Tagged autistics, Code, connections, Dear H, Hobbits, Honouring empathy and emotional intelligence, K'nex, ladybugs, language, Lego, misconception, Navajo code talkers, Nicole Nicholson, Our languages are not mistakes, Poet, poetry, Raven's Wing Poetry, speaking in code, superconductor, Tolkien, we are not broken
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“Whisper me, Mom”: Autism and Supporting Development
When H was tiny I used to whisper words to him when we were out, because he lacked words of his own in an unfamiliar environment, or with unfamiliar people. I would lean in seamlessly – almost invisibly – so … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Communicate, connections, language, mentor/apprentice, Vygotsky
Tagged "Whisper me Mom.", Aspergers, Autism, communication, development, Laura Berk, Modelling behaviour, over-prompting, pace, parents, Perspectives, scaffolding, strategies, Vgotsky, zone of proximal development
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Busy… Thinking about Perspectives
This past Friday I had the honour of speaking to my colleagues at the BCTELA (BC Teachers of English Language Arts) Provincial Conference. It was exciting to share my presentation entitled: Perspective-Taking and Social Understanding Through Story: Literature based activities … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona TASH, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, connections, inclusion, self-advocacy, Social cognition, Teacher
Tagged BCTELA, Dear teacher: A letter from H, English language arts, Languaage Arts, literscy, Perspective Taking, Perspectives, self-advocacy, social understanding, Special Education, story, teacher, thinking about perspectives
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Aaaack!! Are we Thankful? Autism and the Family Dinner Party
Reblogged from Thirty Days of Autism: Navigating sensory issues, social stress and anxiety for children with autism can be a challenge at any time. However, I was recently asked by a parent for some tips or suggestions to help her … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, calm, connections, Cooking with kids, family, inclusion, mentor/apprentice, perspective of others
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, behaviour, belonging, family, family culture, pace, Perspectives, sensory overload, strategies, struggle, tradition
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“I left my child in the woods!”: Two Moms on the Lam
The Amazing Craig has taken H and City Mouse to create their own summer camp, which has been dubbed “Camp Snarfly.” (This name was inspired by Laura Nagle’s word snarfly – which is the autistic specific emotion of the joy … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, connections, Humour, Journey, Moms, Parent, Snarfly, Summer Camp
Tagged Autism, Bullies, frindship, Holly Hobby, laughter, Laura Nagle, Lego, Meatballs, parents, raptinlight photography, snarfly, Spock, Summer camp, thrift store
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Included: A Poem
_________________________________________________________ 30 Days of Autism is a project designed to promote social understanding and offer a glimpse into the perspectives of those whose lives are touched by ASD. © Leah Kelley, Thirty Days of Autism, (2012)
Posted in acceptance, Autism, connections, diversity, inclusion, Parent, perspective of others, poem, poetry, Social Thinking
Tagged approach, included, joy, play, treasure
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Self-directed Learning… Special Interest Style!
We live close to Vancouver in the beautiful Fraser Valley of British Columbia! It is lush and green and buzzing with life! Right now, however, we are inundated with mosquitoes after a particularly treacherous spring thaw and lots of flooding … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, connections, Greek mythology, internet, self-directed learning
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, bug spray, comparing, contrast, education, Jim Henson, Medusa, monsquitoes, navigate, Perseus, Perspectives, piranhas, research, self-derected learning, sensory overwhelm, special interest
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Preoccupation with another layer of autism stigma: Crap…this goes deep!
I have been preoccupied with the ideas of self-advocacy lately. I am so motivated to delve into this – to understand more about the developmental components and the building bricks that will support the skills of advocacy. I know… I … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Arizona TASH, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, connections, Diagnosis, label, Laura Nagle, Neurotypical, perspective of others, promote social understanding, self-advocacy
Tagged AspieKid, Autism, awareness, development, intense interests, Laura Nagle, OT, PDA, Perspectives, preoccupation, public display of autism, self-advocacy, shame, Special Interests, strategies, Tragedy
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Out on a limb and taking risks: Aaaaaaack!!
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. ~Pablo Picasso Today I did something amazing… But first, I do need to confess that I am deathly afraid of … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, connections, handling discomfort, relationships, Resiliency, Teacher
Tagged brave, building community, education, encouragement, fear, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, out on a limb, Pablo Picasso, resiliency, self-talk, strategies, struggle, taking risks, teacher, zip-line
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From Under the Table and Other Perspectives: cognition, identity, and the emergence of self
Let’s sit under the table a while and see how things look from there… I used to do that as a kid… I loved to lie under things and see how the world looked from different angles… I do it … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autism Positivity, connections, Episodic Memory, Journey, perspective of others
Tagged Autism, cognition, consider perspectives, don't judge harshly, emergence of self, I am a work in progress, kindergarten existentialism, koan, perspective of others, Perspectives, relationship, thought, Tommy Tippy Bear, Tommy Tippy cup, under the table, writing
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