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Tag Archives: developmental trajectory
Considering 50: Trajectory of Development, Independence, and Accidental Unfoldings
Often birthdays are a quiet affair at our house, which is just fine with me, but this October marked my 50th and we ushered it in with a wildly fun Elton John themed party. Seriously, for people who are pretty … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, accident, Activist, Autism, Goals, letting go, Space and Pace
Tagged acceptance, accidental unfoldings, development, developmental trajectory, Elton John, honouring, imagining the future, independence, my busy brain, pace, parent, redefining independence, self-determination, transitioning to adulthood, Turning Fifty
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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 