Tag Archives: Anxiety

Autism and Poetry: The restorative power of language, mindfulness, and a sensory break

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

For the past 3 years H has been involved in a 6-8 week Art/Science program held at the nearby Blue Heron Reserve. This is a wonderful hands-on enrichment opportunity that is offered annually by his DL school, and for a … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, Distance Education, Distributed Learning, Parent, Resiliency, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD | Tagged Anxiety, Art, autism poem, Blue Heron Reserve, poetry, Restorative power of language, Science, sensory break, sensory overload | 3 Comments

Sometimes it’s just difficult… Anxiety, Autism and Brittle Balance

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Tick, Tick, Tick… goes the time passing on the kitchen clock… Click, click, click… is quietly added, as my fingers fly over the keyboard of my computer. H is at a birthday party. It is for The Lovely S – … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Neurotypical, Parent | Tagged Anxiety, Birthday, birthday party, difficult, gum is calming, Neurotypical, parent, parents, Perspectives, The Lovely S | 15 Comments

Coping with Anxiety: the power and message of a parent’s response (via Thirty Days of Autism)

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

My child experiences anxiety. Unfortunately, anxiety is often one of the tag-along companions on the journey of a child on the Autism spectrum, along with attentional issues (ADHD), sensory issues, tic disorders, and speech and language challenges, to name a … Continue reading →