Category Archives: work

Managing Overwhelm… The Beauty and Utility of Lists

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am gathering resources to make it through the final week of school. Not actual learning resources, but personal resources, energy, stamina, resiliency… remembering to breathe… I didn’t do much this weekend… I am keeping some parts of myself, my … Continue reading →

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Silliness and Invention at the End of a Long Week

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Yay! It is Friday!! TGIF!! Don’t get me wrong – I love, LOVE my job! However, this is the first week back at work for me… and it has shocked my system somewhat. On Monday I could feel the stress … Continue reading →

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Listening to Autism: A letter from Mrs. Teacher Lady

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The following post has been written by an adult woman with whom I have had the privilege to correspond. She recently contacted me to share how reading other perspectives impacts her in a positive way. I asked her if she … Continue reading →

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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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