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Tag Archives: language
“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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Shades of Slander: A Guest Post from Alanna Rose Whitney
The following is a guest post by ASAN Vancouver Chapter Leader, Alanna Rose Whitney. Shades of Slander By Alanna Rose Whitney Okay, so, the Autism Spectrum is legitimately a thing and there are a lot of people out there who … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, Autistic
Tagged ActuallyAutistic, Alanna Rose Whitney, ASAN Vancouver, Autism Spectrum, Autistic, Autistic Spectrum colour, chromatic, diversity, identity first language, inclusion, kaleidoscopic neurodiversity, language, multifaceted, person first language, prism, rainbow hues, Shades of Slander, Spectrum, terminology slur
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The pathologization of interest and curiosity
As I am increasingly connected with people in Disabilities and Autistic communities, I am finding that there were things that in the past sat quite comfortably with me – that now – looking back – make me uncomfortable. I sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, Autistic, inventing, language, self-directed learning
Tagged adaptive learning, Blacksmith, curiosity, Hobbit, intense interests, Inventor, Jedi, language, obsession, pathologize, self-directed learning, special interest, stigma, transitioning to adulthood
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Therapy Defined: Self-Regulation
Definition of self-regulation intervention or therapy: H is given the downtime he needs to delve into his interests and to regroup and relax when he needs it… (And you wouldn’t call this therapy if the kid were non Autistic, you’d … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, autism stigma, Autistic, Intervention, language
Tagged intervention, language, Mindful practice, Self-regulation, Social Model of Disability, Therapy, Word choice
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H and Ari Ne’eman: A Virtual Conversation
H and I listened to some parts of the Congressional Hearings on Thursday, November 29, 2012. He was easily upset by listening to what was being said by some members of the US Congress. For that matter – so was … Continue reading
Easy Silence: I am still learning to communicate (via Thirty Days of Autism)
I was once working with a child on the Autism spectrum… (not H) and this opportunity had me considering, I mean really considering, what it must be like to be him. He had so many challenges and did not use … Continue reading
Aa is for Applecus and Autism: A look back at supporting language development (via Thirty Days of Autism)
The other day I was reading about a mother's excitement over her daughter's language acquisition. It had me thinking back and remembering how that felt for us. My son is now 12 and has amazing expressive language – it took … Continue reading
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Tagged asd, Aspergers, assessment, Autism, behaviour, communicate, communication, Eeyore, idiosynchratic language, intervention, language, language aquisition, McDonald's, Modelling behaviour, prompting, Prompting Hierarchy, self-talk, social language, Speech and Language, speech-and-language-therapist, strategies, visual-strategies-and-supports
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Easy Silence: I am still learning to communicate
I was once working with a child on the autism spectrum… (not H) and this opportunity had me considering, I mean really considering, what it must be like to be him. He had so many challenges and did not use … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, Intervention, language, Neurotypical, promote social understanding, Silence, Social cognition, Special Education
Tagged Autism, Challenging, communication, honouring, intervention, language, Perspectives, relationship, silence, social disability, Special Education, teacher
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Thirty Days of Autism 