Tag Archives: Lego

Code: A Woman with Aspergers, Empathy, and Poetic Response

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

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 →

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Building Stilts and Resiliency

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

H built stilts yesterday. His dad, Craig the Amazing, has offered to build some wooden ones with him, but apparently H couldn’t wait. Here is his prototype… Pretty cool, really… Then one of them broke – or more like… tore. … Continue reading →

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Inventing and visual/spacial thinking: Got Milk??

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

This morning I could tell H was on the prowl for something interesting to occupy him. He queried, “Mom – are we almost finished the milk??” “Why? Are you needing the carton for something?” “Yup – I am thinking about … Continue reading →

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“I left my child in the woods!”: Two Moms on the Lam

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

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 →

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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 →

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Lego, Star Wars, and Duct Tape: A Rainy Day Collaboration

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

It is Spring Break but apparently no one let the season coordinator know! It is beyond just a bit rainy – to which we are pretty accustomed in Vancouver. No, it is not just rain: it’s cold and sleet and … Continue reading →

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Harnessing the power of intense interests: MJ meets StarWars

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

For the last couple of months H has been fascinated with Michael Jackson. He began with Thriller and Smooth Criminal, but has moved on to broaden his tastes. He loves the messages: Heal the World and Black or White. While … Continue reading →

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Lego Poem: One Brick at a Time

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

This post is a mix of old and new. The poem, below, is from 2006… this part is from today. I realize that I have stated before that it is over time that we can see the cumulative effect of … Continue reading →

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Lego Music

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Today – like many days – leaves me somewhat tired at its ending. As I enter the house, I am greeted by the over-the-top enthusiasm of our 3-year-old labradoodle, and the shout-out hello of my wonderful boy. I unload my … Continue reading →

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