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Today is April 1st and you all know what that means…

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

This is a repost from April 1st of last year. It seems relevant still: It is Sunday morning – and I asked H to help me with this post. I want to talk with him about Autism Awareness/Acceptance. It is … Continue reading →

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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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Today is April 1st – do you know what that means???

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

It is Sunday morning – and I asked H to help me with this post. I want to talk with him about Autism Awareness/Acceptance. It is April 1st… do you know what that means?? It means we get to goof … Continue reading →

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Defining Normal: Who Says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Defining Normal: Who says I want to fit in… thinking about perspectives Originally Posted on April 17, 2011 – This post has been republished as part of the Define “Normal” Blogging Challenge started by my wonderful blogging friend Renata over at … Continue reading →

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I’m on Healthy Place TV!! A Guest Interview about Autism

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have had the amazing opportunity to be interviewed on  Healthy Place: America’s Mental Health Channel. The interview is in two parts… and… yes, of course it is on the topic of autism. I hope you enjoy it: http://www.livestream.com/healthyplace/video?clipId=pla_951de949-9b9f-4c95-b8dd-43e2676ba3db&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb Thank … Continue reading →

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Mom… tell me what I did wrong: Autism and Social Development

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In my role as an educator I often remind others (myself included) to consider that H and others like him who are Autistic are working doubly hard to make their way in the world. The effort my child makes to … Continue reading →

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Building a Social Ramp: supporting those with social cognitive challenges (via Thirty Days of Autism)

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

A few weeks back I was working with a group of educators from Simon Fraser University who are completing a graduate diploma in Supporting Diverse Learners (SDL). I was explaining that we need to build a social ramp for our … Continue reading →

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“tic tacs”: a light-hearted look at autism intervention (via Thirty Days of Autism)

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

In the midst of things that are challenging I find that a little laughter goes a long ways to help with my resiliency. Today as I am somewhat stressed with the joys of … ahhhhh…ya… camping prep, I thought revisiting … Continue reading →

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Building a Social Ramp: supporting those with social cognitive challenges

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

A few weeks back I was working with a group of educators from Simon Fraser University who are completing a graduate diploma in Supporting Diverse Learners (SDL). I was explaining that we need to build a social ramp for our … Continue reading →

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Transition woes: a quote and a note and possibilities…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today a quote: And a note: So… it is April 28 and I am almost at the end of my 30-day-blog-adventure. There have been a couple of times when I have regretted that I began 3 days early and posted … Continue reading →

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