Tag Archives: inventing

Cooking Up Invention #AutismPositivity2014

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Usually H’s inventions are constructed and engineered with mechanical elements, and they have frequently revolved around exploring alternative ways to create or build an exoskeleton or what have you – but lately H has shown an interest in experimenting with … Continue reading →

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The Spectacular Joy of Inventing

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Inventing… the idea becomes the prototype… and onward from there! H made the hot sauce for me as imagined/dreamed up the other night (see Spice of life!). Um ya… it is aptly named: Twitching Corpse Hot Sauce! Today he is trying … Continue reading →

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Spice of life!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Tonight H was quizzing me about my love of hot food, as I was adding chile sauce and cayenne and chopped raw jalapenos to my dinner. Ya… I like spicy… He was thinking and imagining and explaining that he was going … 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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Inventing and visual/spacial thinking: Got Milk??

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This morning I could tell H was on the prowl for something interesting to occupy him. He queried, “Mom – are we almost finished the milk??” “Why? Are you needing the carton for something?” “Yup – I am thinking about … Continue reading →

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There’s something strange in your Neighbourhood… Who’ya gonna’call?!? H the Creator!!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I wrote a kind of teaser post about H’s project the other day. The big message of this post was that when special interests are supported with opportunity… innovation, problem-solving, and positive development are inevitable! (Insert theme music) Doodo doodo … Continue reading →

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