Category Archives: support

Meltdowns and the Lens of Ableism

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Meltdowns – from the other side… Many, many months back Colin Bowman and I began a conversation in the comments section of one of my posts (Yours, Mine and Ours: Autism, Self-Advocacy and Setting Limits). This interaction has been resonating … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, limits, Resiliency, Shame, support | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Gathering at TASH and The Magic People Map

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

Before the TASH Conference, I was working this an idea to create a sort of People Map for H, so that he could be a bit more ready for the peopleing and could begin ahead of time to see faces … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, acceptance, Activist, Anxiety, Autism, scaffolding, support, TASH, visual strategies, visual strategies and supports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in ASAN, Autism, Autistic, Communicate, perspective of others, Space and Pace, support | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Cross Words… Creative on the lines! #BCTF

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

  Today we got creative on the lines, vented a little with some cross words, and made up this cool puzzle to share with our colleagues. Here is a link in PDF format: https://crosswordlabs.com/pdf/teacher-strike-2014 I will post the answers later … Continue reading →

Posted in Activist, advocate, BC Teachers Federation, BCTF, Christy Clark, Educator, support, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

I am a Greedy Teacher #bctf #bced

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am a greedy teacher… I want more than I currently have, a lot more. I don’t think that I should have to apologize for that. You see I have a son that will need help in school. He will … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, BC Teachers Federation, BCTF, Christy Clark, Educator, Public Education, social justice, Special Education, support, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Problem Solver and Redefining Independence

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

After all our cleaning and culling and decluttering over the past little while, I was taking some things that we don’t need anymore to donate to the local women’s shelter. H and I had already done some running around earlier … Continue reading →

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Rhodes on the Road

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I want to tell you about a young man today – not H – but another equally amazing kid. I suppose he is not really a kid anymore – as he is 17 and well on his way to adulthood. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Journey, Moms, Parent, self-advocacy, support, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Nurturing Neurodiversity: I cannot stop the Sea

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Again and again come waves on the beach sometimes rhythmic and predictable soothing in their meter the iambic pentameter of life Then crash and tumble you are hit with the tide the rogue happening that caught you unaware there is … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Poem, Neurodiversity, poetry, support | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments