Autism Positivity
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From Under the Table and Other Perspectives: cognition, identity, and the emergence of self
Let’s sit under the table a while and see how things look from there… I used to do that as a kid… I loved to lie under things and see how the world looked from different angles… I do it … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autism Positivity, connections, Episodic Memory, Journey, perspective of others
Tagged Autism, cognition, consider perspectives, don't judge harshly, emergence of self, I am a work in progress, kindergarten existentialism, koan, perspective of others, Perspectives, relationship, thought, Tommy Tippy Bear, Tommy Tippy cup, under the table, writing
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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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Today is April 1st – do you know what that means???
It is Sunday morning – and I asked H to help me with this post. I want to talk with him about Autism Awareness/Acceptance. It is April 1st… do you know what that means?? It means we get to goof … Continue reading
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
Easy Silence: I am still learning to communicate (via Thirty Days of Autism)
I was once working with a child with autism… (not H) and this opportunity had me considering, I mean really considering, what it must be like to be him. He had so many challenges and did not use words to … Continue reading
Perspectives on friendship and other-ability: Country Mouse and City Mouse (via Thirty Days of Autism)
I have been considering the way in which my son, H the Country Mouse, relates to his friend, City Mouse. They have known each other for almost seven years… since they were both diagnosed with ASD. They are true friends. … Continue reading
Posted in Autism
Tagged acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, awareness, city mouse, communicate, connections, country mouse, friends, pace, parents, Perspectives, Pez, practice, promote-social-understanding, relationship, relationships, relief, social pragmatics, Star Wars, wait time
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Diagnosis: AUTISM …part 1 (via Thirty Days of Autism)
Every so often I am contacted by parents who hear about me through their sister-in-law, or are friends of a friend, or they know someone who knows me, and they need support in the midst of the diagnostic process… or … Continue reading
Diagnosis: AUTISM … part 2
Like any parent, I don’t want to focus on the differences in my child from a deficit point of view. Although I know that I must be realistic in addressing areas in need of development if H is to be … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Diagnosis, mentor/apprentice, Parent, Vygotsky
Tagged acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, competent adults, development, Eustacia Cutler, parents, relationship, social understanding, teachable moment, Temple Grandin, Temple Grandin's mom, think differently, Vygotskian, Vygotsky
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Diagnosis: AUTISM …part 1
Every so often I am contacted by parents who hear about me through their sister-in-law, or are friends of a friend, or they know someone who knows me, and they need support in the midst of the diagnostic process… or … Continue reading
