Autism Positivity
Autism Positivity
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Appreciation for my school district and colleagues
I have to send a shout-out to my school district and colleagues for their wonderful reception and response to my keynote address for our Student Services Training Day. I love presenting, and do so rather often – but today was … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, diversity, Documentary, HFASD, inclusion, promote social understanding, Public Education, self-advocacy, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism
Tagged advocacy, Autism, behaviour, communication, Dear teacher: A letter from H, education, honouring, Keynote Address, Perspectives, school, self-advocacy, Special Education, Student Services, teacher, Vectors of Autism
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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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Pockets full of rocks!! River walks and rainy day ideas
We had an amazing and somewhat rainy walk by the river today… You might be able to picture Craig and I sharing brief exchanges as we sidestepped the wettest of the puddles, interrupted by H’s excited and typically non sequitur … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, diversity, weekend
Tagged Arizona TASH, asd, Aspergers, Autism, Autistic, behaviour, communicate, handling change, Labradoodle, parent, person first language, polished rocks, resiliency, river rocks, rocks, rocks in pockets, Walk in the rain, Weighted clothing
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What is going on here?!? Autism, Uneven Development and Periods of Consolidation
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 Aspergers, Autism, behaviour, Cliché, communication, development, developmental trajectory, honouring, Lego, Neurotypical peers, periods of consolidation, predictability, skill development, step-by-step, strategies for resiliency, uneven development
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If and When Strategies: the power of language in parenting
I want to change something, sometimes I notice the littlest changes have the biggest impact. In this post I am sharing my consideration of the significance and implication of the words “if” and “when”. Many years ago I stumbled upon … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, Parent
Tagged Adlerian Theory, Aspergers, Autism, behaviour, communication, nagging, negotiate, over-prompting, parents, power struggle, strategies, The Power of if and when
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Aaaack!! Are we Thankful? Autism and the Family Dinner Party
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 child with autism get through/handle a … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, mentor/apprentice, ToM (Theory of Mind)
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, behaviour, belonging, family, family culture, pace, Perspectives, sensory overload, strategies, struggle, tradition
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John Elder Robison, SPD, and a Practical Sensory Diet
I started writing this when we were camping last month… on day 3 of 5: I am falling into a certain relaxed rhythm. I still have my coffee and now I am writing with a knife-sharpened pencil on a mini … Continue reading
