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Category Archives: internet
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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Supporting Special Interests: Strength-based opportunities for development
H has been working on a project for weeks and weeks… I believe, however, that he has been planning it in his head for months. The potential for skill development embedded within this sort of self-directed special-interest project is enormous! … Continue reading
Posted in Aspergers, Autism, executive function, good enough thinking, internet, Parent, Plan B, relationships, Resiliency, self-directed learning
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, building, creating, executive function, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, hands-on learning, innovation, Invention, planning, positive development, relationship, self-directed learning, Special Interests, strength based, tools
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Self-directed Learning… Special Interest Style!
We live close to Vancouver in the beautiful Fraser Valley of British Columbia! It is lush and green and buzzing with life! Right now, however, we are inundated with mosquitoes after a particularly treacherous spring thaw and lots of flooding … Continue reading
Posted in Aspergers, Autism, connections, Greek mythology, internet, self-directed learning
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, bug spray, comparing, contrast, education, Jim Henson, Medusa, monsquitoes, navigate, Perseus, Perspectives, piranhas, research, self-derected learning, sensory overwhelm, special interest
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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
The benefits of dial-up and the sketchy internet connection
Today I am not going to curse the bandwidth (or lack thereof) of the internet connection at my present location. I am going to connect with Craig, H, and Finnegan the Labradoodle, hang out, go for a walk, and possibly … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, bandwidth, connections, internet, wireless
Tagged April is Autism Awareness Month, Autism, awareness, Perspectives
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