Tag Archives: routine

Doctor Who and St. Nick: What my child needed for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

H woke up early this morning…“It is Christmas, Mom! C’mon… get up!” Then quoting Mr. Scrooge he added, “I don’t know what to do! I’m as light as a feather, I’m as happy as an angel, I’m as merry as … Continue reading →

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The grounding and magic of tradition: Meddlers be advised

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Like many children with autism/Autistic children, H is drawn toward routine – it gives him comfort. He seeks it out and uses it to help him make sense and order of his world. We have deliberately established family traditions, as … Continue reading →

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