Category Archives: Space and Pace

Holding Space

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

“As adults we must hold space for young people, and nurture their sense of identity and caring for the world, so that there is room and opportunity for all their wild and wonderful imaginings… and so they can make the world their own.
The future is not really ours to be imagined – it belongs to our children…”

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#AutismPositivity2015: Are you in???

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Announcing The Fourth Annual Autism Positivity Flashblog May 15 th, 2015 15-05-15 April 2015 has been a busy month. There are so many people creating new projects and participating in posAutive events, expressing or amplifying the important perspectives of Autistic … Continue reading →

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Forward and back…16 years of Ausome!

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This fabulous young man turned 16 today… It was a day of looking back and looking forward… a low-key, laid-back day with very few demands. In reality, today was a sort of culmination of small birthday events that have been … Continue reading →

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Roughing it in The Beast!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Last summer, when we were getting the insurance for our wacky old motor home, we had a chance to see this beast through H’s eyes. He announced, “A motor home is way cooler than a fannypack…” So ya, a motor … Continue reading →

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Considering 50: Trajectory of Development, Independence, and Accidental Unfoldings

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Often birthdays are a quiet affair at our house, which is just fine with me, but this October marked my 50th and we ushered it in with a wildly fun Elton John themed party. Seriously, for people who are pretty … Continue reading →

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Talking with crows: A Sensory Break

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Since H was very young I have made a bit of a habit of handing him my camera on long drives, or when he needs a break or is feeling overwhelmed… or when he points out something of interest. This … Continue reading →

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Blacksmith at the Forge + The Music of Invention

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It is summer, and with summer comes that certain sense of freedom in the days that stretch before us filled with possibility.  It is like that one gift under the tree that hasn’t yet been opened. In all honesty, I … Continue reading →

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Advocating: Love not Fear!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H just shared with me: “In Tales from the Darkside from 1983 – there is one episode where there is a monster in this boy’s room, and he advocates for himself and tells the monster ‘Hey this is my room’ … Continue reading →

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Road Trip, Time, and the End of Summer Moon…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I haven’t really been able to focus on writing lately, and I am uncertain why this is. I have plenty of ideas and lots to say. In fact, I have a ridiculous number of partially or mostly done posts… but … Continue reading →

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The Spectacular Joy of Inventing

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Inventing… the idea becomes the prototype… and onward from there! H made the hot sauce for me as imagined/dreamed up the other night (see Spice of life!). Um ya… it is aptly named: Twitching Corpse Hot Sauce! Today he is trying … Continue reading →

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