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Tag Archives: connections
You, yes you, need Autistic friends
The following is a guest post by Neurodivergent K of Radical Neurodivergence Speaking Intended audience: parents of Autistic kids. Though obviously everyone needs Autistic friends. So your child was just diagnosed with autism. Breathe. Breathe deeper. Relax. It’ll all be … Continue reading
“Code” a Poem for H by N.I. Nicholson
A few seasons later… and I am still left breathless by the beauty of these words and images. Code By N.I. Nicholson Dear H: for those of us to whom words sometimes do not easily run, saunter, or even amble: … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Autism, Autistic, Communicate, connections, empathy, poem, poetry
Tagged autistics, Code, connections, Dear H, Hobbits, Honouring empathy and emotional intelligence, K'nex, ladybugs, language, Lego, misconception, N.I. Nicholson, Navajo code talkers, Our languages are not mistakes, Poet, poetry, Raven's Wing Poetry, speaking in code, superconductor, Tolkien, we are not broken
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The Perfect Saturday… Minecraft and Monster Trucks
It sorta’ emerged or unfolded in its own flexible way – but we did have a loose plan for today… H spent some time in the morning collaborating with his online friend, L. They Skype and facetime and hang out … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autistic, Friends, Minecraft
Tagged Blue Skies, Chris Wedge, connections, Epic, friendship, Hunger Games, Ice Age, minecraft, Monster Trucks, negotiation, Paramount Animation, Paramount Cinemas, play, Skype, TARDIS
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Karla Fisher and Mark Robert Waldman on God… Big Ideas… the Brain and the connections to Autism
I like Ted Talks… and I like Karla’s ASD Page on Facebook. When Karla was asking for perspectives on this Ted Talk by Mark Robert Waldman, well – that was a double whammy and much too much to resist! I … Continue reading
Posted in ASD, Aspergers, Autism, God, Karla Fisher, Mark Robert Waldman, neuromajority, Neurotypical, Ted Talks
Tagged big ideas, CBT, Cliffs notes, cognitive behaviour strategies, connections, deficit-based perspective, format of curriculum, Karla's ASD Page, neuromajority, Neurotypical, NO, Perspectives, positive effects, self-talk, Special Education, Ted Talks, Understanding, YES
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Perspectives on friendship and other-ability: Country Mouse and City Mouse (via Thirty Days of Autism)
I have been considering the way in which my son, H the Country Mouse, relates to his friend, City Mouse. They have known each other for almost seven years… since they were both diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Autism
Tagged acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, awareness, city mouse, communicate, connections, country mouse, friends, pace, parents, Perspectives, Pez, practice, promote social understanding, relationship, relationships, relief, social pragmatics, Star Wars, wait time
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