Tag Archives: Star Trek

Autism and Processing Grief: Feelings Change

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

This post is a follow-up to https://30daysofautism.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/ladybugs-autism-empathy-and-processing-grief/  and also a very late response to a comment left there. It was started long ago… but due to some things we are dealing with as a family now… it has become relevant to … 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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A Star Trek Marathon, Waffles, and Chocolate Cake!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today we came home from an overnight at a lovely nearby holiday destination. We stayed in a cottage – instead of the main hotel – so that Finnegan the Labradoodle could come with us. We soaked in the pools and … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Christmas: Autism and Giving to Others

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

I participate in a number of facebook groups. This past week one of them posted a theme on sharing Christmas gift ideas for people with additional needs. I’d like to take this on a slightly different angle (who’s surprised?!?) and … Continue reading →

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Treasures I found at the Thrift Shop: Autism and Understanding (via Thirty Days of Autism)

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today my boy and I were skulking in a thrift store – hunting for treasures. It is one of our favourite pass-times: something we can do together, an adventure of sorts, and always there is the promise of finding something … Continue reading →

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Treasures I found at the Thrift Shop: Autism and Understanding

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Today my boy and I were skulking in a thrift store – hunting for treasures. It is one of our favourite pass-times: something we can do together, an adventure of sorts, and always there is the promise of finding something … Continue reading →

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Perspectives on time and the end of a busy week: Autism and Temporal Development

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

All of my weeks are busy – but this one has seemed more so. My head is spinning with things I might write about. I am flying about on different tangential thoughts and mapping out ideas, only to be interrupted … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts from the edge of typical… and beyond

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Ahhhh, it is Friday… and it is finally sunny… and I am home. The week is at its end and Saturday and Sunday are glistening ahead of me, full of possibility and potential. H is playing a vintage computer game. … Continue reading →

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