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Category Archives: Social Thinking
The kid who knows who Stanley Kubrick is: Dreaming Big
I hope it is a good movie. It is going to be a bit corny – but it should be good. Mom will you help me?? Yes, you get things going and set up and then let me know what … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, internet, limits, Moms, Social Thinking, typical, Vectors of Autism
Tagged actor, Alfred Hitchcock, Autism, creativity, Director, Dreaming Big, film, Geiorge Lucas, Invention, movie making, props, special effects, Stanley Kubrick, Star Wars, Steven King, Steven Spielberg, video
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Social Thinking at Work: A book review
Winner, M.G.,& Crooke, P. (2011) Social Thinking at Work. San Jose, CA.: Think Social, Inc., & North River Press. Part of my motivation for reviewing Social Thinking at Work is that I strongly believe we need to be spreading understanding … Continue reading
Posted in aproximating typical, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, diversity, fitting in, Laura Nagle, Michelle Garcia Winner, relationships, Social cognition, Social Thinking, work
Tagged acceptance, anger, apology, asd, Aspergers, Autism, manners, Michelle Garcia Winner, North River Press, Pam Crooke, parent, parents, Perspectives, promote social understanding, Social Behavior Mapping, Social Behaviour Mapping, social cognition, Social Thinking, Social Thinking at Work, Social Thinking at Work: Why should I care?, Superflex, Think Social Inc, UDL, Vectors of Autism, Work
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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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Appreciate the Big Things: perhaps my shadow traits are showing
This week I am leaving my lovely spring dappled little town on the outskirts of Vancouver, Canada – and heading down to the icy cold of Northern Arizona. Yes! You read that correctly! In my little town, spring is no … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Arizona, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, Laura Nagle, NAzASA, Neurotypical, promote social understanding, Social cognition, Social Thinking, Teacher
Tagged Arizona, Aspergers, Autism, autistic shadow traits, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, NAzASA, Neurotypical, Perspectives, Special Education, spring, strategies, teacher
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Treasures I found at the Thrift Shop: Autism and Understanding
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
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Parent, promote social understanding, Social Thinking
Tagged "Excuse me", anger, apology, Autism, manners, parents, Perspectives, sensory overload, Special Education, Star Trek, Star Wars, thrift store, treasure
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Language Development: Thinking about Social
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
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, fitting in, Social Thinking
Tagged Autism, making friends, micro-coaching, Sylvester Stalone, the playground
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