Category Archives: self-directed learning

The Spectacular Joy of Inventing

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Inventing… the idea becomes the prototype… and onward from there! H made the hot sauce for me as imagined/dreamed up the other night (see Spice of life!). Um ya… it is aptly named: Twitching Corpse Hot Sauce! Today he is trying … Continue reading →

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There’s something strange in your Neighbourhood… Who’ya gonna’call?!? Aspie Creator!!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

I wrote a kind of teaser post about H’s project the other day. The big message of this post was that when special interests are supported with opportunity… innovation, problem-solving, and positive development are inevitable! (Insert theme music) Doodo doodo … Continue reading →

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Who ya gonna call? Autism, Distance Education, and Ghostbusters

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

H’s most recent interest (since April of this year) has been in building his own Ghostbusters backpack. He has been is watching how to videos on youtube that have been posted by other kids with similar proclivities toward creating pop … Continue reading →

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Supporting Special Interests: Strength-based opportunities for development

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

H has been working on a project for weeks and weeks… I believe, however, that he has been planning it in his head for months. The potential for skill development embedded within this sort of self-directed special-interest project is enormous! … Continue reading →

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Self-directed Learning… Special Interest Style!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

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 →

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