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Tag Archives: Neurotypical
Karla Fisher and Mark Robert Waldman on God… Big Ideas… the Brain and the connections to Autism
I like Ted Talks… and I like Karla’s ASD Page on Facebook. When Karla was asking for perspectives on this Ted Talk by Mark Robert Waldman, well – that was a double whammy and much too much to resist! I … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, God, Karla Fisher, Mark Robert Waldman, neuromajority, Neurotypical, Ted Talks
Tagged big ideas, CBT, Cliffs notes, cognitive behaviour strategies, connections, deficit-based perspective, format of curriculum, Karla's ASD Page, neuromajority, Neurotypical, NO, Perspectives, positive effects, self-talk, Special Education, Ted Talks, Understanding, YES
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Autism… and Mexico and Family and Inclusion and…WOW!
“When I asked H to help me with packing today… he got all excited. Turns out he though I asked him about “hacking”… Love that kid! And Yay!! Work at SFU [working at the university] is done – so I … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Anxiety, aproximating typical, Autism, family, fitting in, Journey, Parent
Tagged Aspergers, families, inclusion, Mexico, Neurotypical, parents, relationship
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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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Look at me while I misunderstand you: An Aspie/NT Morning
The Amazing Craig and I were chatting this morning… but not about anything particularly significant. For us it is more about the few stolen minutes to connect before H awakens and arrives in the kitchen at supersonic-now-I-am-awake-speed as a happy … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Humour
Tagged April is Autism Awareness Month, Aspergers, Aspie, Autism, communication, eye-contact, genetic, mangosteen, Neurotypical, Perspectives, relationship, strategies
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Defining Normal: Who Says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives…
Defining Normal: Who says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives Originally Posted on April 17, 2011 – This post has been republished as part of the Define “Normal” Blogging Challenge started by my wonderful blogging friend Renata over at … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, aproximating typical, Aspergers, Autism, fitting in, Parent, Positive self-talk, promote social understanding, Social cognition, Special Education, Teacher, the box, ToM (Theory of Mind), Who says I want to fit in?
Tagged acceptance, Autism, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, judgment, Just Bring the Chocolate, Neurotypical, perspecitves, pressure, social world, Special Education, Special Saturday, teacher, The Box
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I’m on Healthy Place TV!! A Guest Interview about Autism
I have had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed on Healthy Place: America’s Mental Health Channel. The interview is in two parts… and… yes, of course it is on the topic of autism. I hope you enjoy it: http://www.livestream.com/healthyplace/video?clipId=pla_951de949-9b9f-4c95-b8dd-43e2676ba3db&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb Thank … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s just difficult… Anxiety, Autism and Brittle Balance
Tick, Tick, Tick… goes the time passing on the kitchen clock… Click, click, click… is quietly added, as my fingers fly over the keyboard of my computer. H is at a birthday party. It is for The Lovely S – … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Neurotypical, Parent
Tagged Anxiety, Birthday, birthday party, difficult, gum is calming, Neurotypical, parent, parents, Perspectives, The Lovely S
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Aspie/NT Relationships: An adult perspective on conflict resolution & listening
I am neurotypical (NT)… H’s dad, the Amazing Craig, is not. We are learning so much about ourselves from our experiences with H. We are affected deep to our core – and we have learned amazing skills to use with … Continue reading
Building a Social Ramp: supporting those with social cognitive challenges (via Thirty Days of Autism)
A few weeks back I was working with a group of educators from Simon Fraser University who are completing a graduate diploma in Supporting Diverse Learners (SDL). I was explaining that we need to build a social ramp for our … Continue reading
Posted in Autism
Tagged able-centric world, asd, Aspergers, Autism, Carol Gray, Cartoon Strip Conversations, expectations, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, Incredible 5 point scale, Kari Dunn Buron, Manipulative, Michelle Garcia Winner, Neurotypical, Perspectives, Social Ramp, social rules, Social Thinking, social world, tom-theory-of-mind, uncategorized
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