Tag Archives: pace

Considering 50: Trajectory of Development, Independence, and Accidental Unfoldings

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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 →

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Birds singing at night…

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I love this time of year when the days are getting longer and I awaken to birdsong in the early morning… It feels so renewing and full of hope to know that spring has kept its perennial promise and has … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts, changing colours, and the TARDIS

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been thinking so much… and at the same time… writing far less than is the norm for me. I have too many partially completed projects that are pulling me in different directions.  There is just so much rattling … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning at Our House: loving ordinary

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Craig is streaming Bugs Bunny cartoons and I am checking emails and reading blogs. The dining room table is shaking with his laughter – which makes it hard to type – but adds joy to my world. I love that … 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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Autistic people are… teachers!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Autistic people are wired differently and think differently from those who are not Autistic…  and that is a strength that can make them innovators, and broaden our perspective. Our world needs more of that… Autistic people are able to contemplate … Continue reading →

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Perspectives on Perspectives… Musings and more…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am presenting at the Student Services Training Day in my own school district this week. I have been given the honour of putting together the keynote address and will open with H’s presentation ‘Dear Teacher: A Letter from H’ … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, perspective of others, Space and Pace, Special Education, Speech and Language Therapist, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Social Hangover…

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Anyone else have a social hangover? Fortunately, Craig and I are on the same page. He says we should just hole up in our burrow and embrace the priorities of Hobbits… (Well, maybe really geeky Hobbits…) Second breakfasts… Tweensies… Afternoon … Continue reading →

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“Whisper me, Mom”: Autism and Supporting Development

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

When H was tiny I used to whisper words to him when we were out, because he lacked words of his own in an unfamiliar environment, or with unfamiliar people. I would lean in seamlessly – almost invisibly – so … Continue reading →

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Adding the I to IEP: H is at the table

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

There was another first for our 13-year-old this week. We worked with the wonderful team at H’s Distributed Learning School to update his Individual Education Plan (IEP) and for the first time ever H was there to take part. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Autism, Distance Education, Distributed Learning, Goals, HFASD, IEP, inclusion, scaffolding, self-advocacy, Shame, Special Education | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments