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Tag Archives: Invention
The kid who knows who Stanley Kubrick is: Dreaming Big
I hope it is a good movie. It is going to be a bit corny – but it should be good. Mom will you help me?? Yes, you get things going and set up and then let me know what … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, internet, limits, Moms, Social Thinking, typical, Vectors of Autism
Tagged actor, Alfred Hitchcock, Autism, creativity, Director, Dreaming Big, film, Geiorge Lucas, Invention, movie making, props, special effects, Stanley Kubrick, Star Wars, Steven King, Steven Spielberg, video
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Spice of life!
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
Posted in Autism, inventing
Tagged creativity, hot sauce, inventing, Invention, patent attorney, spice of life, spicy, Twitching Corpse Hot Sauce
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Supporting Special Interests: Strength-based opportunities for development
H has been working on a project for weeks and weeks… I believe, however, that he has been planning it in his head for months. The potential for skill development embedded within this sort of self-directed special-interest project is enormous! … Continue reading
Posted in Aspergers, Autism, executive function, good enough thinking, internet, Parent, Plan B, relationships, Resiliency, self-directed learning
Tagged Aspergers, Autism, building, creating, executive function, flexible thinking. modelling cognitive strategies, hands-on learning, innovation, Invention, planning, positive development, relationship, self-directed learning, Special Interests, strength based, tools
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Silliness and Invention at the End of a Long Week
Yay! It is Friday!! TGIF!! Don’t get me wrong – I love, LOVE my job! However, this is the first week back at work for me… and it has shocked my system somewhat. On Monday I could feel the stress … Continue reading
Lego, Star Wars, and Duct Tape: A Rainy Day Collaboration
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
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