"Alternate Forms of Life" features Alexander, a character with Asperger's, exploring the complexities of autism through personal struggles and unique interests, emphasizing the value of individuals on the spectrum.
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Alternate Forms of Life
When I decided to create a anthology of my published short stories, the title came to me quickly. One of my favorite stories is Alternate Forms of Life. It is about a kid with Aspergers paired with a grumpy, bitter guy. I have a kid with autism and I have worked with many kids with … Continue reading Alternate Forms of Life
You Are Not on Your Own
for my child, it was the wrong response.
Individuality
if you follow what everyone else is doing, then you are not doing what you want.
Who will Pay Special Education
There will be more lawsuits against school districts. Which overall is a good thing. The law keeps people in check.
Advocate, Advocate, Advocate
You are your child’s advocate in any level of planning meetings, the professionals do want good things for your child. But it is within the framework of what is best for themselves and their institution. My son required quite extensive interventions when he was younger. In home therapy, early childhood, speech, OT, etc. We were … Continue reading Advocate, Advocate, Advocate
Adult Supervision
John Elder Robison, author of Look Me In The Eyes, talked about his Asperger's syndrome going un-diagnosed until adulthood. A great book and in it he talks about the adults being the only ones that interacted with him due to his social skills. People with autism can be challenging. However, as adults, we can … Continue reading Adult Supervision
Know the child
The one thing that bugged me the most at my sons IEPs were the experts that liked to spout information about autism. He needs this as children with autism are low toned. It's important that you have a lot of knowledge when working with autism. We need experts. However, it does not help that much … Continue reading Know the child
Advocate- Special Education
Advocate You are your child’s advocate in any level of planning meetings, the professionals do want good things for your child. But it is within the framework of what is best for themselves and their institution. My son required quite extensive interventions when he was younger. In home therapy, early childhood, speech, OT, etc. We … Continue reading Advocate- Special Education
Everyone is The Same
Mental illness is just that. An illness. We don’t make fun of a person with cancer. We do not shun them or think them as weird. Mental illness is not the person’s fault.
Thomas Cannon Author 