Recenty I have read a lot about the idea of autism “recovery” or “moving off the spectrum.” Here are my thoughts on the subject.
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Tag: High Functioning Autism
“You’re Too Sensitive”
“You’re too sensitive” is a statement I have heard for years. Recently I discovered information about the Highly Sensitive Person and Sensory Processing Sensitivity. Read more about the whole connection, here!
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School Conferences, Self-Assessments
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! As we celebrated another fun Halloween, some things were different. Although different, things were still fun! Read about it here!
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“I’m Listening….”
Cate is having a hard time transitioning back into the school year. As we deal with the issues that arise, I realize I have a really big thing to be thankful for. Read about it, here.
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ALL the Kids are Ready!
Catelyn has not been excited about school. Feeling bad about the year ahead, we reached out and were pleasantly surprised. Read about Cates transition from sad to happy student, here!
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Socializing is Confusing
Catelyn faces many challenges with High Functioning Autism. Including challenges in social skills. Read more about it, here!
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Eye Contact and Autism
There are a few things that people associate with autism – difficulty with eye contact being one of them. Read more about eye contact and the bigger picture, social defecits, here!
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“The Label”
I’ve said it before, hearing “The Label” to describe autism really gets on my nerves. Autism is a diagnosis given by professionals to help individuals affected to proper support and different therapies. Read more about the differences, here!
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Anxiety, High Functioning Autism and the Need for Control
Parenting Catelyn, with High Functioning Autism is challenging. I must always keep in mind that Cate is NOT going out of her way to not comply with something I am asking her to do. She simply cannot overcome her need to be in control.
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