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Tag Archives: poetry
Fabulous Fringes: A Short Film by Alex Kronstein
I don’t know if you have had the opportunity to check out the work of Alex Kronstein, the ever-wonderful curator, creator, and host of the The NeurodiveCast. Alex’s podcasts offer an alternative way to access information from a wide range … Continue reading
“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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H on Acceptance, Love and Self-Care: #AutismPositivity2015
Acceptance is knowing people have your back. Acceptance feels like it is safe to be yourself. Self-care is fidgets in my pocket, stimming, long baths before bed, knowing when I need time alone, knowing my limits, welcoming my intense feelings, … Continue reading
Poems for the Autistic Child… Looking for Submissions
Today I have the amazing honour of sharing a bit of my poetry on Poems for the Autistic Child over at Raising Rebel Souls. If you haven’t yet checked out Heather Clark’s amazing blog… I encourage you to have a … Continue reading
Welcoming Your Dissent: A Poem
I am striving to listen to respond to the message I need to be welcoming to your dissent There has to be room for dissent… or the ‘yes’ is meaningless Honouring you your self-determination is not about what is easier … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autism Poem, Parent, poem, poetry, relationships, self-advocacy, Silence
Tagged autism poem, dissent, honouring, poem, poetry, self-advocacy, Welcoming dissent, YES
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Autism and Poetry: The restorative power of language, mindfulness, and a sensory break
For the past 3 years H has been involved in a 6-8 week Art/Science program held at the nearby Blue Heron Reserve. This is a wonderful hands-on enrichment opportunity that is offered annually by his DL school, and for a … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, Distance Education, Distributed Learning, Parent, Resiliency, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD
Tagged Anxiety, Art, autism poem, Blue Heron Reserve, poetry, Restorative power of language, Science, sensory break, sensory overload
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A wireless weekend and wanting what you have: The Mindfulness of Appreciation
I am just home from The Cabin. It is a long drive – about 4 hours – and it is a relief to be here and have that feeling of being back on familiar ground. I enjoyed getting away and … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Journey, Teacher, weekend, wireless
Tagged August, blogging, garden, home, mindfulness, poetry, school, September, sketchy internet zone, summer, want what you have
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Skeleton of Hope: building the diversity mosaic
This little blog of mine wasn’t really a planned venture. I had no idea what I was doing and no experience with blogging, but on the evening of March 29th, 2011, I decided I would take the leap and write … Continue reading