Category Archives: Social cognition

Mom, do you want to learn about the game Portal? Co-creating Conceptual Frameworks

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H: Mom – do you want to learn about the game Portal? Me: Sure! (considered pause) Me: Wait a second – what does that mean? Will you tell me about it for five minutes or will I have to commit … Continue reading →

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Busy… Thinking about Perspectives

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This past Friday I had the honour of speaking to my colleagues at the BCTELA (BC Teachers of English Language Arts) Provincial Conference. It was exciting to share my presentation entitled:  Perspective-Taking and Social Understanding Through Story: Literature based activities … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona TASH, Autism, connections, inclusion, self-advocacy, Social cognition, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Social Thinking at Work: A book review

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

Winner, M.G.,& Crooke, P. (2011) Social Thinking at Work. San Jose, CA.: Think Social, Inc., & North River Press. Part of my motivation for reviewing Social Thinking at Work is that I strongly believe we need to be spreading understanding … Continue reading →

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Appreciate the Big Things: perhaps my shadow traits are showing

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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 , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Defining Normal: Who Says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Defining Normal: Who says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives Originally Posted on April 17, 2011 – This post has been republished as part of the Define “Normal” Blogging Challenge started by my wonderful blogging friend Renata over at … Continue reading →

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Mom… tell me what I did wrong: Autism and Social Development

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In my role as an educator I often remind others (myself included) to consider that H and others like him who are Autistic are working doubly hard to make their way in the world. The effort my child makes to … Continue reading →

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Supporting Diversity: The Vectors of Autism Project

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

There is a woman named Laura Nagle, whom I have come to know both through her blog and through our sometimes witty – sometimes profound – Twitter interaction about ideas and experiences. She is Autistic, is brilliant in the areas of … Continue reading →

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Not eloquent… just tired

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Last night I participated in Relay for Life – a 12 hour event to raise funds for Cancer Research. I was up all night and, I although I require little sleep, I just can’t pull that off anymore. As I … Continue reading →

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Contemplating the box and living on the edge

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Even when I was a child it was suggested that I was a different kind of thinker. “Wow – you really think outside the box…” I always feel a kind of pride in this as for me thinking outside the … Continue reading →

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Transition woes: a quote and a note and possibilities…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today a quote: And a note: So… it is April 28 and I am almost at the end of my 30-day-blog-adventure. There have been a couple of times when I have regretted that I began 3 days early and posted … Continue reading →

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