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Tag Archives: processing
Meltdowns and the Lens of Ableism
Meltdowns – from the other side… Many, many months back Colin Bowman and I began a conversation in the comments section of one of my posts (Yours, Mine and Ours: Autism, Self-Advocacy and Setting Limits). This interaction has been resonating … Continue reading
Posted in ableism, acceptance, Autism, Behaviour, Communicate, limits, Resiliency, Shame, support
Tagged A good cry, ableism, Colin Bowman, Emotions, intensity, Laura Nagle, meltdown, processing, reframing meltdowns, setting limits, shame
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Let the tears come: dealing with grief and letting go
Today I am thinking about another Mom of a child with autism who is facing some very difficult challenges: gut-wrenching, soul-tearing, strength-testing, heart-breaking decisions that will likely make life better for her beautiful son, and her family, and herself. I … Continue reading
Posted in Aspergers, Autism, Grief, Tears
Tagged anger, Autism, city mouse, City Mouse's Mom, control, double standard, extreme self-control, Giving up control, grief, letting go, pain, paradox, parents, processing, stressed, tears, unattainable, unexpected
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