Tag Archives: Perspectives

Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance #EducateSesame Street

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It has recently been announced that Sesame Street intends to partner with Autism Speaks to create programming for children, which is definitely not a positive move for reducing stigma for Autistic people. Please sign and share this petition urging Sesame … Continue reading →

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Everybody and their Frog: Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance has just published the first issue of a wonderful new magazine, and everybody is reading it!! And it is not expensive. In fact it is free, and you can get a copy to … Continue reading →

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Mom, do you want to learn about the game Portal? Co-creating Conceptual Frameworks

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H: Mom – do you want to learn about the game Portal? Me: Sure! (considered pause) Me: Wait a second – what does that mean? Will you tell me about it for five minutes or will I have to commit … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, executive function, Flexible thinking, mentor/apprentice, other-ability, perspective of others, Social cognition | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Supporting Diverse Learners: Visual Notes and Other Perspectives

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have a social hangover… I am spent… I haven’t yet been able to get to the place where I feel caught up, but like I shared in my previous post – it has been an intense, but positive, couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, Autism, diversity, Educator, Journey, Neurodiversity, Public Education, Sometimes the pace chooses me..., Special Education, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Special Educators are doing amazing things: The IASE Conference and Vectors of Autism

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I am completely exhausted… but in a good way! Last week I attended and participated in the IASE (International Association of Special Education) Conference in Vancouver, Canada. There were people from more than 40 countries, and what an honour it … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Autism, Educator, inclusion, Neurodiversity, Purchase Vectors of Autism: Laura Nagle, Special Education, Teacher, Vectors of Autism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Autistic Pride Day 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

THIS…  1000000000 x this! ___________________________________________________ 30 Days of Autism is a project designed to fight stigma, promote civil rights, and increase understanding and acceptance for those who process and experience the world differently. © Leah Kelley, Thirty Days of Autism, … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autistic Pride Day, diversity, inventing, Neurodiversity, self-directed learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Horror B Films, Empathy, and Indignation!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have mentioned before that H is really into Horror B Movies and that he is working on making one of his own. H is The kid who knows who Stanley Kubrick is: Dreaming Big. He is always working on props … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, empathy, inventing, perspective of others, self-directed learning | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

“Time to Listen”: Autism and the simplicity of relationships

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It is the end of my day… I am home from work. It was a good day. I taught a little girl, who is struggling in so many areas, to tie her shoes… and it gave me goosebumps. I can … Continue reading →

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Inclusion and Autism… leaning in

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today at the Inclusion BC Conference, I had the opportunity to meet Paula Kluth, and hear her keynote address about inclusive practices in education. Her message is powerful and one that I embrace: Inclusive education is the foundation upon which … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, diversity, Educator, inclusion, Inclusion BC Conference, Karla Fisher, Neurodiversity, Parker Palmer, Paula Kluth, perspective of others, promote social understanding, Silence, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Sometimes I cringe: Leaning into my discomfort

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

Sometimes I read something that I’ve written long ago – and I  cringe. Sometimes I am tempted to change a few words to reflect what I know now. But there is a usefulness to this. It is a way of … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, being wrong, Big sister, diversity, handling discomfort, Neurodiversity, perspective of others, prejudice, privilege | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments