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Category Archives: Autistic Shadow Traits
Strengths, Stretches, and Autism: More Lessons from the Thrift-Shop
H and I are the same in many ways: we don’t really like shopping or malls but we love the thrift shop with its lure of the find and the potential of treasure. Buying H’s clothes there means they are … Continue reading
Posted in aproximating typical, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, Goals, limits, Neurotypical, Parent, Resiliency, self-advocacy, SPD
Tagged Autism, NES Tetris, Nintendo NES, parent, resiliency, second-hand clothes, self-advocacy, sensory overload, Sensory Processing Disorder, Shopping, strategies
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The Amazing Arizona TASH Adventure: A Roadtrip with H – Part 1
After a long day of traveling from Vancouver, Canada, H and I are now settled into our hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. We had some great conversations – and discussed the not knowing all of the details – and how that … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Arizona TASH, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, inclusion, Laura Nagle, self-advocacy
Tagged ACT, Autism, Autism Community Training, comfortable with the unknown, Dear teacher: A letter from Harrison, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, handcrafted wands, Inclusive Practices and Strategies for the Regular Education Classroom, Laura Nagle, resiliency, Susan Marks, TASH 2012 Summer Conference
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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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Thirty Days of Autism 