Category Archives: Handling Change

I am so OK with being wrong…

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

I am WRONG… rather often actually; I don’t know – what I don’t know – until I have found out – that I don’t know it… As convoluted as that may sound, it makes sense really. It is a relatively … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, being wrong, discomfort avoidance, good enough thinking, Handling Change, handling discomfort, Resiliency, Special Education | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Aspie Travel… And Were Off!!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

We are on the plane… heading far, far south… to Mexico. Every few years Craig and I have been fortunate to be able to take some time away and do a bit of travelling. In fact, each summer my parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona TASH, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, family, Handling Change, Sometimes the pace chooses me..., travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What is going on here?!? Autism, Uneven Development and Periods of Consolidation

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Some time ago I was reading an article by a parent who was commenting on her surprise that her child was suddenly gaining a myriad of skills – seemingly out of the blue. This was not just happening in one … Continue reading →

Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, Handling Change, Parent, Resiliency | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

I am so not a morning person: the time shift exigency

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

I am seldom up earlier than I need to be – I am not a morning person! I stay up late – way too late – because I like to have some time in my own head – and I … Continue reading →

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Bounce… Bounce… Bounce… The skills of resiliency

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀❀ It just so happens that Resiliency is my super-power. I cannot jump tall buildings, or stop a bullet mid-flight, and my son will certainly confirm that, although my lightsaber style is developing a certain flourish, I am sadly lacking … Continue reading →

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Oh No!! Not again!! Perspectives on handling change

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

In my post the other day I mentioned the fiasco caused by my encounter with a new cereal, and since this I have been noticing that many of us are creatures of habit. Think about it: how many of us … Continue reading →

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