Tag Archives: think differently

Birds singing at night…

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I love this time of year when the days are getting longer and I awaken to birdsong in the early morning… It feels so renewing and full of hope to know that spring has kept its perennial promise and has … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Autism, being wrong, discomfort avoidance, letting go, limits | Tagged acceptance, ADHD, avoidance, birdsong, busy, pace, remembering to breathe, struggle, think differently, wildly busy | 6 Comments

My Money $peaks: A Post Script to ‘Silencing Autism Speaks’

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

My Money $peaks is a call to action follow-up to Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks! There is a growing movement to inform and pressure the corporate sponsors of Autism Speaks to withdraw their support from this … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, ASAN, Autism, autism stigma, Boycott Autism Speaks, Money Speaks, reframe tragedy | Tagged acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autism Speaks, Autistic, autistic adults, behaviour, communication, Curse, Embarrassment, Epidemic, failure, It is time to silence Autism Speaks, message of the media, reframe tragedy, shame, silencing, there is no middle ground, think differently, Tragedy | 5 Comments

Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I will begin with the words of my son, H, when he was 13: “I am not a tragedy and autism is a part of who I am. Mom – autism means I think differently… and that is a good … Continue reading →

Posted in ableism, Autism, autism stigma, Autistic People Speaking, Educator, Neurodiversity, Parent, Special Education | Tagged acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autism Positivity Flash Blog, Autism Speaks, Autistic, autistic adults, behaviour, communication, Curse, Embarrassment, Epidemic, failure, It is time to silence Autism Speaks, message of the media, reframe tragedy, shame, silencing, there is no middle ground, think differently, Tragedy, worry | 21 Comments

Good Questions: Do geese know how to read?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I have been cleaning and culling and going through tonnes of stuff of late – and I every once in a while I come across a little treasure. The other day, in the midst of my organizing effort, I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, childhood, language, perspective of others | Tagged aerodynamics, good question, ink, language, Metaphor, reading. geese, stretching to understand, The sky is like paper, think differently, wind resistance, writing | 8 Comments

To the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Autism and Reframing Tragedy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Dear Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, I will begin with the words of my son, H: “I am not a tragedy and autism is a part of who I am. Mom – autism means I think differently… and that … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, diversity, Shame, worry | Tagged acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autism Positivity Flash Blog, behaviour, communication, Curse, Embarrassment, Epidemic, failure, message of the media, reframe tragedy, shame, think differently, Tragedy, worry | 8 Comments

Autism Positivity… and the motivation to reframe “tragedy”

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

I will begin with the words of my son, H: “I am not a tragedy and autism is a part of who I am. Mom – autism means I think differently… and that is a good thing. Isn’t it?!?” I … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Anxiety, Autism, Autism Positivity, Behaviour, diversity, Shame, The Gap, worry | Tagged acceptance, Autism, Autism Positivity, Autism Positivity Flash Blog, behaviour, communication, Curse, Embarrassment, Epidemic, failure, message of the media, shame, think differently, Tragedy, worry | 37 Comments

Think Differently… it doesn’t fall far from the tree

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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Posted in Aspergers, Autism, promote social understanding, the box | Tagged acceptance, April is Autism Awareness Month, asd, Aspergers, Autism, fall far from the tree, I see the world differently, Kite in the tree, Perspectives, think differently, visual strengths | 5 Comments

Diagnosis: AUTISM … part 2

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

Like any parent, I don’t want to focus on the differences in my child from a deficit point of view. Although I know that I must be realistic in addressing areas in need of development if H is to be … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Diagnosis, mentor/apprentice, Parent, Vygotsky | Tagged acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, competent adults, development, Eustacia Cutler, parents, relationship, social understanding, teachable moment, Temple Grandin, Temple Grandin's mom, think differently, Vygotskian, Vygotsky | 2 Comments

Skeleton of Hope: building the diversity mosaic

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

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 →

Posted in acceptance, Aspergers, Autism, Hopes and Big Dreams, poem, poetry, promote social understanding | Tagged acceptance, awareness, blogging, diversity, hope, mosaic vs melting-pot, neurological diversity, poetry, think differently, this little blog of mine | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: think differently

Birds singing at night…

My Money $peaks: A Post Script to ‘Silencing Autism Speaks’

Fear, Hate, and Exclusion: It’s time to silence Autism Speaks!

Good Questions: Do geese know how to read?

To the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Autism and Reframing Tragedy

Autism Positivity… and the motivation to reframe “tragedy”

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