Tag Archives: blogging

Road Trip, Time, and the End of Summer Moon…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I haven’t really been able to focus on writing lately, and I am uncertain why this is. I have plenty of ideas and lots to say. In fact, I have a ridiculous number of partially or mostly done posts… but … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, bees, calm, letting go, Sometimes the pace chooses me..., Space and Pace | Tagged all the little wonderfuls, blogging, busy. school, noticing, resiliency, road trip, stop, summer, The Cabin | 6 Comments

H at 14 and 30 Days of Autism celebrate ‘1000 Ausome Things’ #AutismPositivity2013

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today H asked me about “Autism Positivity” and about the purpose of the flash blog. After I answered in some detail, explaining the premise and the intent, he summed it all up rather neatly: “Oh, I get it, Mom… Autism … Continue reading →

Posted in 1000 Ausome Things, acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autistic, diversity, Flash Blog, flashblog, inventing, Loud Hands, Neurodiversity, self-advocacy, Star Trek | Tagged 1000 Ausome Things, acceptance, Autism, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Positivity 2013, Autism Positivity Flash Blog, Autistic, blogging, honouring, horror b movies, resiliency, retro pop culture, self-advocacy, self-directed learning, Stanley Kubrick | 8 Comments

Dead TV and Opportunity

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

So… I just got a notification that today is the 2 year anniversary of this little project, 30 Days of Autism. And… I suppose here I shall admit that I am still enamored with the irony of my blog’s name … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, autism stigma, diversity, Journey, Neurodiversity, Ralph Waldo Emerson, reframe tragedy | Tagged 2 years of blogging, 30 days of autism, authentic, Autism, blogging, Dead TV, honouring, inclusion, non-autistic, Perspectives, television, the stretchiness of time | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Autism, Father, Flexible thinking, Resiliency | Tagged Aspergers, Autism, blogging, calming music, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, inventing, Inventor, Lego, problem-solving, resiliency, stilts | 9 Comments

Be the Change… Vectors of Autism at the SFU Alone Together Film Festival

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

Lately I have been so busy – I can hardly tell which side is up. I mentioned I was too busy to blog to my friend Ariane at Emma’sHopeBook and we brainstormed a few ideas. Here is a depiction of … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Documentary, IEP, Laura Nagle, mentor/apprentice, promote social understanding, Purchase Vectors of Autism: Laura Nagle, SFU Public Square Alone Together Film Festival, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism | Tagged advocacy, asd, Aspergers, Autism, be the change, blogging, busy, Emmashopebook, Laura Nagle, Smiley face, teacher | 11 Comments

Beyond these 30 Days… Aaaack! This Autism blog needs a new name!!!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

For the 30 days of April 2012, I made it 13 days of consecutive blogging …not 30 like I did last year …although, I did do a few additional posts here and there. So, I didn’t post every day… but … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, Documentary, Laura Nagle, NAzASA, promote social understanding, Vectors of Autism | Tagged acceptance, April is Autism Awareness Month, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Advocacy, Autism Bloggers, Autism Positivity Flash Blog, AWOPRadio, be the change, blogging, Flash Blog, humour, irony | 7 Comments

Vectors of Autism: A short story of the Premier

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

It has been a busy couple of weeks. As often seems to be the case – I have a tonne of things I am trying to accomplish simultaneously. I had imagined a certain leisurely pace existed somewhere – but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Documentary, Laura Nagle, Sometimes the pace chooses me..., Vectors of Autism | Tagged Autism, blogging, Documentary, film, Laura Nagle, movie, NAzASA, Northern Arizona Autism Conference, pace, Premier, snarfly, Vectors of Autism | 5 Comments

Flappiness Is… a Guest Post, Autism Awareness and the Ageless Wisdom of Margaret Mead!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead ~ Thirty Days of Autism is one year old today: Happy Birthday Dear little blog!! We have close to … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, CBC Radio 1, diversity, Healthy Place, HealthyPlace.com, Laura Nagle, Margaret Mead, promote social understanding, sibling, Teacher, Vectors of Autism | Tagged acceptance, April is Autism Awareness Month, Aspergers, Autism, blogging, Margaret Mead, One year old, parents, Perspectives, writing | Leave a comment

Lego, Star Wars, and Duct Tape: A Rainy Day Collaboration

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It is Spring Break but apparently no one let the season coordinator know! It is beyond just a bit rainy – to which we are pretty accustomed in Vancouver. No, it is not just rain: it’s cold and sleet and … Continue reading →