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Tag Archives: communication
Inclusion and Autism… leaning in
Today at the Inclusion BC Conference, I had the opportunity to meet Paula Kluth, and hear her keynote address about inclusive practices in education. Her message is powerful and one that I embrace: Inclusive education is the foundation upon which … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, diversity, Educator, inclusion, Inclusion BC Conference, Karla Fisher, Neurodiversity, Parker Palmer, Paula Kluth, perspective of others, promote social understanding, Silence, Teacher
Tagged Autism, communication, honouring, Modelling behaviour, Perspectives, Special Education, strategies, struggle, teacher, we teach who we are
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Autistic people are… teachers!
Autistic people are wired differently and think differently from those who are not Autistic… and that is a strength that can make them innovators, and broaden our perspective. Our world needs more of that… Autistic people are able to contemplate … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, diversity, Flash Blog, promote social understanding, Teacher
Tagged Autism, Autistic people are, communication, Flash Blog, Flashblog, Google shift, My best teacher, pace, Perspectives, resiliency, teacher
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Appreciation for my school district and colleagues
I have to send a shout-out to my school district and colleagues for their wonderful reception and response to my keynote address for our Student Services Training Day. I love presenting, and do so rather often – but today was … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, diversity, Documentary, HFASD, inclusion, promote social understanding, Public Education, self-advocacy, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism
Tagged advocacy, Autism, behaviour, communication, Dear teacher: A letter from H, education, honouring, Keynote Address, Perspectives, school, self-advocacy, Special Education, Student Services, teacher, Vectors of Autism
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Perspectives on Perspectives… Musings and more…
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
Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, perspective of others, Space and Pace, Special Education, Speech and Language Therapist, Vectors of Autism
Tagged acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, communication, Dear teacher: A letter from H, friendship, k, Keynote Address, pace, Perspectives, presentation, relationship, Special Education, teacher
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Welcoming Dissent… Self-advocacy, the communication hierarchy, and rethinking tone
My thinking and learning around the ideas and concepts of self-advocacy is being nudged by the work I am doing supporting educators in their inquiry projects in a Graduate Program entitled, Supporting Diverse Learners. I have been explaining the importance … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Communicate, limits, promote social understanding, self-advocacy, Special Education
Tagged advocacy, Autism, cheeky, communication, Communication Hierarchy, development, honouring, iannapropriate tone, ignoring tone, limits, parent, Perspectives, rude tone, self-advocacy, teacher, teenager
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“Whisper me, Mom”: Autism and Supporting Development
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
Posted in Autism, Communicate, connections, language, mentor/apprentice, Vygotsky
Tagged "Whisper me Mom.", Aspergers, Autism, communication, development, Laura Berk, Modelling behaviour, over-prompting, pace, parents, Perspectives, scaffolding, strategies, Vgotsky, zone of proximal development
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What is going on here?!? Autism, Uneven Development and Periods of Consolidation
Some time ago I was reading an article by a parent who was commenting on her surprise that her child was suddenly gaining a myriad of skills – seemingly out of the blue. This was not just happening in one … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, Handling Change, Parent, Resiliency
Tagged Autism, Autistic, behaviour, Cliché, communication, development, developmental trajectory, honouring, Lego, Neurotypical peers, periods of consolidation, predictability, skill development, step-by-step, strategies for resiliency, uneven development
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Thirty Days of Autism 