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Category Archives: family
“Stop…” A Poem: Disability Day of Mourning 2016
Today I share this poem, originally published in June 2013, to witness and remember the lives of Disabled people killed by their parents and caregivers… Stop.. Stop These words of … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, ASAN, Boycott Autism Speaks, Death, Disability Day of Mourning, family, Rail Against Stigma
Tagged ableism, ASAN, ASAN Vancouver, Autism Speaks, burden, charity, crisis, cure, Day of Mourning, deficit based, Epidemic, filicide, in Memory of Alex Spourdalakis, murder, My life is not tragic, No More, not broken, poem, silencing, the lives of disabled people have value, Tragedy, Witnesses, Woodlands, Woodlands Asylum
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Crossing the line: The Danger of Compliance
As Amy Sequenzia so eloquently states: “ABA is not only abusive to Autistic children, it makes ableism and abuse acceptable. “Experts” want 40 hours/week of this and parents who don’t comply can lose their children. ABA creates a culture of … Continue reading
Posted in ABA, ableism, Autism, Behaviour, Compliance, family, Intervention, Parent
Tagged ABA, advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, Bernice Olivas, Compliance training, CPS, Fix, Nebraska CPS, NO
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Voting “yes” – because I trust you… #bced
Yup… Voting ‘yes’ and that vote is not saying that I think this is a good deal… because it is not… But it is better than I think we would get if we were legislated back… and I trust, respect … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, BC Teachers Federation, BCTF, Christy Clark, Collective Responsibility, family, Parent, Public Education, social justice
Tagged @bcliberals, BC Coalition of Businesses, Christy Clark, FSA testing, stress, struggle, teacher, Teachers' Strike 2014, The Fraser Institute, voting "yes"
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Papa, the Shillelagh, and a head in the clouds….
As I was growing up, I recall my mother often seemed practically concerned about my fanciful ways and ideas, and my tendency to have my head somewhat ‘in the clouds.’ My mother might be considered a bit of a worrier, … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Autism, family, Father, Humour, language, Parent
Tagged acceptance, comfy, cultivate, dreamer, Head in the clouds, love of irony, parents, possibility, relationship, Shillelagh
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Doctor Who and St. Nick: What my child needed for Christmas
H woke up early this morning…“It is Christmas, Mom! C’mon… get up!” Then quoting Mr. Scrooge he added, “I don’t know what to do! I’m as light as a feather, I’m as happy as an angel, I’m as merry as … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, diversity, Doctor Who, family, self-advocacy, St. Nick
Tagged A note from Santa, advocacy, believe in Santa, Christmas, Doctor Who, Jolly Old Soul, routine, Scrooge, Sonic screwdriver, St. Nick, traditions
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I am so NOT a Superhero: Autism, Holiday Stress, and Making Cookies with the Kids
Originally posted on Thirty Days of Autism:
I sometimes think I would like to be a superhero – well perhaps not actually – but I have previously admitted that I am coveting the cape!! A cape would be cool –…
Aaaack!! Are we Thankful? Autism and the Family Dinner Party
Originally posted on Thirty Days of Autism:
Navigating sensory issues, social stress and anxiety for children on the Autism spectrum can be a challenge at any time. However, I was recently asked by a parent for some tips or suggestions…
Posted in Anxiety, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, calm, connections, Cooking with kids, family, inclusion, mentor/apprentice, perspective of others
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, behaviour, belonging, family, family culture, pace, Perspectives, sensory overload, strategies, struggle, tradition
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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 families, inclusion, Mexico, Neurotypical, parents, relationship
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Autistic Travel… And Were Off!!
We are on the plane… heading far, far south… to Mexico. Every few years Craig and I have been fortunate to be able to take some time away and do a bit of travelling. In fact, each summer my parents … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona TASH, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, family, Handling Change, Sometimes the pace chooses me..., travel
Tagged Aspergers, Aspie Travel, Autism, family, handling change, pace, parents, strategies
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