Category Archives: neuromajority

Easy Silence Part 2: The Yin and Yang of Privilege and Empowerment

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been reflecting on privilege… and perhaps entertaining the loss of it as we work to find our place and way to support others in the autism community. I have been raised with privilege (not riches and extravagance – … Continue reading →

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‘Dear Teacher: A letter from H’ …Listening to Autism 13-year-old Style

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Earlier this fall my 13-year-old son gave a presentation to my school staff (also his school) about autism, entitled “Dear Teacher: A Letter From H” and thus had the opportunity to teach teachers at his school about the way he … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona TASH, Autism, Communicate, Documentary, Laura Nagle, neuromajority, promote social understanding, Teacher, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Karla Fisher and Mark Robert Waldman on God… Big Ideas… the Brain and the connections to Autism

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I like Ted Talks… and  I like Karla’s ASD Page on Facebook. When Karla was asking for perspectives on this Ted Talk by Mark Robert Waldman, well – that was a double whammy and much too much to resist! I … Continue reading →

Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, God, Karla Fisher, Mark Robert Waldman, neuromajority, Neurotypical, Ted Talks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Where choice lives… and thoughts on perspective

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Craig and I recently spent two days in Vancouver… deeply engrossed and captivated by the presentations of Michelle Garcia Winner and Carol Gray. On Day 1: Doodle notes by a visual learner  (or a fidgiter??) from my first day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, Carol Gray, Michelle Garcia Winner, neuromajority, Neurotypical, perspective of others, Social Thinking, Space and Pace, valid perspectives, Visual Notes, Vygotsky | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments