Tag Archives: Neurotypical

Karla Fisher and Mark Robert Waldman on God… Big Ideas… the Brain and the connections to Autism

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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 →

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Where choice lives… and thoughts on perspective

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Craig and I recently spent two days in Vancouver… deeply engrossed and captivated by the presentations of Michelle Garcia Winner and Carol Gray. On Day 1: Doodle notes by a visual learner  (or a fidgiter??) from my first day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, Carol Gray, Michelle Garcia Winner, neuromajority, Neurotypical, perspective of others, Social Thinking, Space and Pace, valid perspectives, Visual Notes, Vygotsky | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Autism… and Mexico and Family and Inclusion and…WOW!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

“When I asked H to help me with packing today… he got all excited. Turns out he though I asked him about “hacking”… Love that kid! And Yay!! Work at SFU [working at the university] is done – so I … Continue reading →

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Appreciate the Big Things: perhaps my shadow traits are showing

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This week I am leaving my lovely spring dappled little town on the outskirts of Vancouver, Canada – and heading down to the icy cold of Northern Arizona. Yes! You read that correctly! In my little town, spring is no … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Arizona, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Autistic Shadow Traits, Laura Nagle, NAzASA, Neurotypical, promote social understanding, Social cognition, Social Thinking, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Look at me while I misunderstand you: A Neurodivergent Morning

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The Amazing Craig and I were chatting this morning… but not about anything particularly significant. For us it is more about the few stolen minutes to connect before H awakens and arrives in the kitchen at supersonic-now-I-am-awake-speed as a happy … Continue reading →

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Defining Normal: Who Says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Defining Normal: Who says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives Originally Posted on April 17, 2011 – This post has been republished as part of the Define “Normal” Blogging Challenge started by my wonderful blogging friend Renata over at … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, aproximating typical, Aspergers, Autism, fitting in, Parent, Positive self-talk, promote social understanding, Social cognition, Special Education, Teacher, the box, ToM (Theory of Mind), Who says I want to fit in? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

I’m on Healthy Place TV!! A Guest Interview about Autism

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed on  Healthy Place: America’s Mental Health Channel. The interview is in two parts… and… yes, of course it is on the topic of autism. I hope you enjoy it: http://www.livestream.com/healthyplace/video?clipId=pla_951de949-9b9f-4c95-b8dd-43e2676ba3db&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb Thank … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s just difficult… Anxiety, Autism and Brittle Balance

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Tick, Tick, Tick… goes the time passing on the kitchen clock… Click, click, click… is quietly added, as my fingers fly over the keyboard of my computer. H is at a birthday party. It is for The Lovely S – … Continue reading →

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Neurodivergence and Relationships: An adult perspective on conflict resolution & listening

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am not Autistic… though, H’s dad, the Amazing Craig, is. We are learning so much about ourselves from our experiences with H. We are affected deep to our core – and we have learned amazing skills to use with … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Autistic, Communicate, listening, Neurodiversity, Neurotypical, visual strategies and supports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Building a Social Ramp: supporting those with social cognitive challenges (via Thirty Days of Autism)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

A few weeks back I was working with a group of educators from Simon Fraser University who are completing a graduate diploma in Supporting Diverse Learners (SDL). I was explaining that we need to build a social ramp for our … Continue reading →

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