Category Archives: TASH

Electronic Resources: Arizona TASH 2018

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Links to information, visuals, and other resources: Hierarchy of Language Prompts When – not if Communication ‘The Tone Hierarchy’ Limit Setting In this House Conference Support Cards Friendship and Relationships: You, yes you, need autistic friends: A guest post by … Continue reading →

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Proud to be Myself: An Autistic Person on Garry’s Mod

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I got home late from work today, lugging my books and bags and laptop and some likely-less-that-healthy Chinese food for H and me to have for an easy dinner, as Craig had a gig. H greeted me at the door … Continue reading →

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The Inclusive Giraffe Party: Epilepsy and Accommodation

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I brought my giraffe puppets to the TASH Conference in Portland, Oregon…  and then my friends and I made this! Link: The Inclusive Giraffe Party – Video Transcription Kassiane Sibley: Kassiane Sibley Giraffe(s) Puppeteer: Leah Kelley Camera: Lei Wiley-Mydske Video … Continue reading →

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#BlackLivesMatter: Teaching My Son About White Privilege and Intersectionality

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Our few days in Washington, DC were rich in so many ways… and it will likely take me a while to capture and pin the words of even a few of our many experiences to the page. So now I … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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