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Raising Asperger's Kids: Sibling Relationships and Mindblindness

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Thursday, August 18, 2011. Sibling Relationships and Mindblindness. Many parents are rightly concerned about the neurotypical child in a family with a special needs sibling. There is worry that the NT offspring may feel put upon by having a SN sibling. Parents worry how the NT copes with less attention and the stressful situation that the family lives under. For this there is a great program called Sibshops. Furthermore, anoth...

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Raising Asperger's Kids: The Essence of Education and the Lack of Magical Realism

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Thursday, December 27, 2012. The Essence of Education and the Lack of Magical Realism. In all honesty what really does society gain from a journalism degree as opposed to a history degree or any liberal arts degree that these know-it-alls have earned? There is a genre in literature called magical realism. I know Steve Jobs, did not graduate form college and neither did Bill Gates nor Zuckerberg. But they are anomalies in h...

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Raising Asperger's Kids: Practical Information for Pre-K through Elementary School

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Monday, July 20, 2015. Practical Information for Pre-K through Elementary School. The ages for this page are from 3 years to 11 years, or preschool through 6th grade. Of course, much of what is discussed below can apply to older children as well, simply add some tweaks to accommodate for the age differences. ( There is another page collating posts for adolescents through high school, and post-secondary. Advocacy-Your Present J...

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Raising Asperger's Kids: A new transition issue that applies to everyone

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A new transition issue that applies to everyone. Problem is what do you do when you simply aren't someone who thinks that way? What do you do when you are someone who needs direction and needs to be taught what to do? What do you do when you really need an entry level job but they just don't exist? So how do you help your child move into the next phase of their life? In fact, I know that we are not the...

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Raising Asperger's Kids: A Word Game...Helping the Autistic to Communicate

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Friday, August 7, 2015. A Word Game.Helping the Autistic to Communicate. Ajit Narayanan is the inventor of Avaz, an affordable, tablet-based communication device for people who are speech-impaired. Why you should listen. Ajit Narayanan is the founder and CEO of Invention Labs. Go HERE to learn more and experience AVAZ. Friday, August 07, 2015. THE HERO'S JOURNEY: AUTISM AND YOUR CHILD. SOCIAL JUSTICE, HUMANITY and AUTISM.

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Raising Asperger's Kids: Of Insomnia and Cortisol

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Sunday, January 23, 2011. Of Insomnia and Cortisol. I hate it when I can’t sleep. It actually happens in the middle of the night. I tend to fall asleep with no problems, but then wake around 2 or 3 am and never get back to that dreamy world of rest and relaxation. Lucky for me that during the week there are reruns of comedies. That I enjoy and of course, Star Trek Next Generation. On TV There used to be Star Trek Voyager.

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Raising Asperger's Kids: Practical Information for Adolescents, Teens and Beyond

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Practical Information for Adolescents, Teens and Beyond. Also don't forget to click on the Tabs in the sidebar for more information on specific topics. I have been autistic all my life and I turned out just fine. Essence of Education and the Lack of Magical Realism. Fractal Moles, Unanswered Emails and a Totally Inappropriate Parental Response. Political Correctness, Autism and Bullshit In General.

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Raising Asperger's Kids: How My Aspergean Views the World

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Thursday, December 20, 2012. How My Aspergean Views the World. Just when you think adolescents can be devoid of charm, they send you an email with the above picture attached. Thursday, December 20, 2012. My sons are first and foremost human beings, not autistic human beings, and the world is obligated to treat them with respect not because they are autistic, but because they are human. THE HERO'S JOURNEY: AUTISM AND YOUR CHILD.

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Raising Asperger's Kids: Decision Making Style and Your Child's Future

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Decision Making Style and Your Child's Future. The Wall Street Journal. Has an interesting article about how people make decisions and whether this actually leads to happiness. Read it HERE. I am not certain if it is behind the paywall, so I have taken the graphic and embedded it below. Find out whether you are a satisfier. So the question becomes, which one are you? Tuesday, October 07, 2014. Decisio...

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Raising Asperger's Kids: I have been autistic all my life and I turned out fine....

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Practical everyday supports for persons with autism and learning disabilities. Monday, February 23, 2015. I have been autistic all my life and I turned out fine. CM2 had to give a presentation in his public speaking class today. He chose the issue of mandatory vaccinations. Needlesstosay he is for vaccines, and thinks the government should pay for it. In his words."poor people- duh! Understands that not everyone has enough money for even life's necessities.). Monday, February 23, 2015. I have been autist...