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Tag Archives: Star Wars
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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Camp Snarfly: Autism and Friendship on The Forest Moon of Endor
The Amazing Craig says it’s a do-over! At our house a do-over has a couple of meanings: the first would be an opportunity to try something again and make it better, as a social repair action after a misread – … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Neurotypical, Parent, Snarfly, typical
Tagged Autistic, Bullies, Camping, CIT, city mouse, do-over, Endor, friendship, Laura Nagle, mosquitoes, Nerf Guns, Rockets, sling shots, snarfly, Star Wars, Summer camp, The forest Moon of Endor
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Cleaning the Aspie Room: Aaack! Will we ever move on from this?
H is a collector! He is a collector of facts, like the Amazing Craig (H’s Dad) and like myself! And also like me… he is a collector of stuff! We both love thrift stores and the thrill of a treasure … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, executive function, HFASD, Indiana Jones, Journey, Michael Jackson, Parent, Star Trek, Star Wars
Tagged bedroom, Cleaning the bedroom, development, Hoarders, organization, parent, parents, sensory overload, Star Wars, strategies, stress
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Lego, Star Wars, and Duct Tape: A Rainy Day Collaboration
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
Autism, Star Wars in 3D, and A Parent’s Love of Special Interests
Tonight we are planning an outing to the theatre to view Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3D. H is revving up (in a good way) and Star Wars is increasingly becoming the topic of conversation as the … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Star Wars
Tagged CommTech, lightsabers, Mace Windu, Perspectives, Republican Credits, Special Interests, Star Wars, StarWars Episode I, The Phantom Menace, Theatre
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Harnessing the power of intense interests: MJ meets StarWars
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
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Dance, executive function, retro pop culture, Star Wars, The joy of dance
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, Beauty, development, focus, intense interests, joy of dance, Lego, Michael Jackson, MJ, Music, Smooth Criminal, social cognition, Special Interests, Star Wars, Thriller
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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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Treasures I found at the Thrift Shop: Autism and Understanding (via Thirty Days of Autism)
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 Autism
Tagged "Excuse me", acceptance, anger, apology, asd, Aspergers, Autism, manners, parent, parents, Perspectives, promote-social-understanding, sensory overload, Social Thinking, Special Education, Star Trek, Star Wars, thrift store, treasure
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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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Perspectives on friendship and other-ability: Country Mouse and City Mouse
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 acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Communicate, connections, promote social understanding, relationships
Tagged acceptance, Autism, awareness, city mouse, country mouse, friends, pace, parents, Perspectives, Pez, practice, relationship, relief, social pragmatics, Star Wars, wait time
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