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
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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
All Lives Matter
Would black people be better off focusing on what they have and the blessings in their life. To always be thankful they live in a good country? I believe so.
Sensory Overload-
Everyone can get frustrated at noise or lights. People with autism are especially sensitive to it. Your mind has the ability to filter out an extraneous sound or a slight flicker to a light. However, a person with autism may not. It may be a trigger for them and it may not be obvious to … Continue reading Sensory Overload-
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
Charlottesville’s White Supremacy Rally
Violence was not the right response. It only fueled the hatred. Yet the alt-right were chanting for the end of Jews and the beginning of ethnic cleansing. I am trying to think of a good analogy. The best I can think of is what if OJ's children went to the Goldman's house and began chanting … Continue reading Charlottesville’s White Supremacy Rally
A Great Read about Autism
Wonderful. Challenging. Beautiful. Frustrating. But so worth it. My boyfriend, Kyle, and I have been dating for around a year and a half now, and he has been diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. I’m often asked if that makes a relationship difficult, and my honest answer is always yes. Of course it does. So […] … Continue reading A Great Read about Autism
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.
62 NO FEE poetry book publishers important tips on submitting your manuscript — Trish Hopkinson
If you write poems, they are a great way to get started in getting published in journals. It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where … Continue reading 62 NO FEE poetry book publishers important tips on submitting your manuscript — Trish Hopkinson
Know the Child- IEP
That info is great for guidance, but for every generalization made (yes by me included, there are just as many exceptions).
Thomas Cannon Author 