Tag Archives: Aspergers

Special Educators are doing amazing things: The IASE Conference and Vectors of Autism

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am completely exhausted… but in a good way! Last week I attended and participated in the IASE (International Association of Special Education) Conference in Vancouver, Canada. There were people from more than 40 countries, and what an honour it … Continue reading →

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Today is April 1st and you all know what that means…

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This is a repost from April 1st of last year. It seems relevant still: It is Sunday morning – and I asked H to help me with this post. I want to talk with him about Autism Awareness/Acceptance. It is … Continue reading →

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Perspectives on Perspectives… Musings and more…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am presenting at the Student Services Training Day in my own school district this week. I have been given the honour of putting together the keynote address and will open with H’s presentation ‘Dear Teacher: A Letter from H’ … Continue reading →

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The link between self-understanding and self-advocacy

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

I can get very excited about the topic of self-advocacy. I am supporting H in his journey, but as I support his learning there are a number of things I have been pondering… Opportunities to develop self-understanding: I think part … Continue reading →

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Building Stilts and Resiliency

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H built stilts yesterday. His dad, Craig the Amazing, has offered to build some wooden ones with him, but apparently H couldn’t wait. Here is his prototype… Pretty cool, really… Then one of them broke – or more like… tore. … Continue reading →

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Social Hangover…

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Anyone else have a social hangover? Fortunately, Craig and I are on the same page. He says we should just hole up in our burrow and embrace the priorities of Hobbits… (Well, maybe really geeky Hobbits…) Second breakfasts… Tweensies… Afternoon … Continue reading →

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“Whisper me, Mom”: Autism and Supporting Development

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

When H was tiny I used to whisper words to him when we were out, because he lacked words of his own in an unfamiliar environment, or with unfamiliar people. I would lean in seamlessly – almost invisibly – so … Continue reading →

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I am H…This is Autism

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Related Posts: • Nurturing Neurodiversity: I cannot stop the Sea • Adding the I to IEP: H is at the table ___________________________________________________ 30 Days of Autism is a project designed to fight stigma, promote civil rights, and increase understanding and acceptance for … Continue reading →

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I am so NOT a Superhero: Autism, Holiday Stress, and Making Cookies with the Kids

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Originally posted on Thirty Days of Autism:
I sometimes think I would like to be a superhero – well perhaps not actually – but I have previously admitted that I am coveting the cape!!  A cape would be cool –…

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A conversation with my Dad: Buffers, Limits, and Approximating Perfection

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have at times found myself stretched thin; a brittle husk of stress – somehow hollow and too full at the same time. I have felt this with my work as a special education teacher,  I have felt this as … Continue reading →

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