Lost, Again…
It was a typical Sunday afternoon. Laundry was in progress, Sparky was playing with his Legos, and the cats were snoozing. I was printing some pictures for a project I needed on Monday. Ok, a lot of pictures.&…
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He’s Not Me
He’s not me.He’s himself.I have to keep reminding myself this.I was reading by age five. I spent third grade staring out the window because the work was too easy for me. By fourth grade I was writing stories and packing my own lunch bag and making brea…
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Causes of Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Dr. C’s Morning Minute 155
Kids who exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors are making themselves feel good, but the cause of the behavior could be excitement or
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Community Update
It’s been awhile since we’ve shared what is going on with the community here on Autisable, and what to expect
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Managing Self-Stimulatory Behaviors, Part 2: Dr. C’s Morning Minute 154
When we work individually with children with autism who exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors, we try to shape the behavior into something
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He’s Back!
Oh my… So much to stay and no clue where to start. But that’s a good thing right? The last four months have been pretty busy in this little household.We struggled a lot over the winter months with the kiddo. His behavior and mental …
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An open letter to the members of @OKGo
Dear Damien, Tim, Dan, and Andy:I know you by name. I watch your videos all the time. Your pictures hang in my living room. But I’m not a creepy stalker. I’m simply the mother of Martin, who has made you and your music the subject of what I call “autis…
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Managing Self-Stimulatory Behaviors, Part 1: Dr. C’s Morning Minute 153
Interventions to help children on the autism spectrum manage self-stimulatory behaviors, such as hand flapping or thinking and talking about
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A Letter From Anya to Her Brother With Autism
Below is a letter from a young girl, Anya, to her older brother Dominic, who has autism. Dominic was diagnosed…
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Coming Home
Alex’s training camp in his residential school, the first full month during which we were told to let him alone
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