Whitterer on Autism

Superflex – is this a good program for my child?

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:34:00 +0000

by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Garcia Winner Comic Book by Stephanie Madrigal/Illustrated by Kelly Knopp Superflex is a behavioral program that addresses some of the behavioral and psychological...

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Mother’s and millstones

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:17:00 +0000

Hurtling along at 65 mph in the car on holiday:- “Is it…?” “Is what dear?” “It is…unusual?” “Is what unusual?” “It is ….unusual dirt behind your ears?” “Yes it is. Most people have a shower every...

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Holiday love and the preface

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:41:00 +0000

A speech delay can be a curious thing, for both the speaker and the listener. Around here, for the longest time, my youngest son has prefaced most of his remarks with the warm up phrase –‘I am...

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Visualization Skills

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:54:00 +0000

How much longer does it take the average sized, larger dog, to pass safely through a door [which closes automatically] with his tail intact, than a narrower tailless small human? It's so easy to...

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Independence Day[s]

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:44:00 +0000

“Can we are have Margaritas today?” “Um. I don’t think I’ve ever made one.” “You are make dem?” “I can try. We’ll look it up on the web and make virgin ones.” “Only one?” “No several. Maybe...

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Very close

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:45:00 +0000

My children like many other people’s children, rarely, if ever, volunteer information about how their day went - it’s like pulling teeth, but every once in a while they go all verbal on me. “D’ya...

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Droplets

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:10:00 +0000

Driving home in the car, we parents talk over the chorus on the back seat – Goober Guy at 50 decibels times three – about how few people wear beards in the United States, or our part of the United...

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Polishing our Enunciation

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:53:00 +0000

We bimble gently along in the car on our way home to a chorus of ‘I’m gonna tell it to your face,’ the current mantra, quite brain numbing. My son calls from the back seat, “What’s it mean?” “You...

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Multiplying factors

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 17 May 2010 06:28:00 +0000

I step out into the kitchen– my skills in the gentle art of persuasion begin flag – I need a deep breath before starting the other three double digit multiplication sums. I estimate that if it’s...

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Drug side effects

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 10 May 2010 06:14:00 +0000

I park the walking wounded on the sofa and hand her a tablet because the icy-hot has failed to relieve her stiff neck as she lies on the sofa with a mircro-waved heat pad draped around her...

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How are you doing today?

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:14:00 +0000

Tricky concepts A question of balance..... and a visual clue and a reminderIf you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.'

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

OCD

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:17:00 +0000

Some of us will occasionally admit to a grain or two of OCD, but for some people, sometimes, it can be paralyzing. On a lighter note, I noticed that parents such as myself, long for their...

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Science Camp and Social Stories

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:37:00 +0000

I'm told it's a fifth grade rite of passage, but I can think of many other descriptions. Last year I remember "reading" about it and thinking, never in a month of Sundays.. and now it's nearly...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Barbara's Blog Carnival -Childhood Expressions

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:21:00 +0000

Which "childhood expression" to "pick" I wonder? So I thought I'd change the focus from my typical topic to an atypical one. The first comes from my elder daughter, back in the days when I was a...

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One of the most useful PEC's of all Time

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:17:00 +0000

Picture Exchange Cards, flash cards and social stories - I tend to use these terms interchangeably - the format isn't important, it's the underlying message, without the need for words which is...

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Most commonly mis-spelled word, Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:21:00 +0000

Spelling is one skill that's often overlooked, especially if a child can read and understand the meaning of the words that he reads. Spelling that word correctly is quite another matter and may be...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Eggbert - the Slightly Cracked Egg by Tom Ross and Rex Barron

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:11:00 +0000

This beautifully illustrated tale is timely for young and old alike. Eggbert lives in the fridge where he entertains his fruit and veg pals with portraits and painting, expertly executed until one...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Sensual olfactory assault

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:06:00 +0000

It’s a recurring theme. I’m oblivious early in the morning, still dressed in my robe, as we are, just for a change, behind schedule. Wednesday’s the half way mark of the week, and therefore...

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You can lead a horse to water

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +0000

I enjoy every second of my twelve-minute lie in and then dash downstairs at 6:12 a.m. – chaos. Start calculations – need to arrive at 11 and it’s a 38-minute drive - allow an hour in case of stops,...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Liam Knows what to do when Kids Act Snitty, by Jane Whelen Banks

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:15:00 +0000

This is a small, short book for children, with an important preface for the adults in their lives. I have had this book in my possession for a considerable period of time. While it's unwise to over...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Rex - A mother, her autistic child, and the music that transformed their lives

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:10:00 +0000

You may wish to watch this "15 minutes" video first - that way I won't 'spoil' the book for you. Did you watch it to the end? If you did take a deep breath and try not to rant about the bit about...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Get Out, Explore, and Have Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:05:00 +0000

Lisa Jo Rudy is like Switzerland - neutral. Unaligned with any faction and without an agenda - a real breath of fresh air. Sometimes you read the title of a book and cringe inside - 'great concept...

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Speak for yourself - I am not a conduit

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:18:00 +0000

I understand some of it. Part of it is woolly terminology. How can it be a bathroom if it only has a shower? Why is it called a sitting room when no-one sits there? Dining room is meaningless...

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Three Book Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:52:00 +0000

On Their Own, Creating and Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD by Anne Ford published by Newmarket Press Siblings the autism spectrum through our eyes...

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Medicine that won't go down

noreply@blogger.com (Maddy) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:29:00 +0000

It’s a common phenomenon for many of us with children on the spectrum – those pesky fine and gross motor skills, with a dash of scattered sequencing and a dollop of mis-matched motivation – a recipe...

Autism and humor, not necessarily an oxymoron!

Links for 2009-02-19 [Digg]

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

On Line Grocery Shopping - a comparative review
In these financially stricken times, who can afford to shop on-line? The lazy, the wealthy or both?

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Senile Dementia, Alzheimers and the Elderly
How is the best way to cope with aging and dependent relatives? A sense of humour and community support are essential.