At school, Declan is learning skills and succeeding in a supportive controlled environment.
There is a lot of social learning that occurs outside of school too that has been a challenge. Read more, here!
Tag: learning
A-Changin With the Times
This image popped up in my Facebook memories from five years ago. Declan had been diagnosed with autism just days before. I was a different person. Read more, here!
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Should I Say This? Learning Social Thinking
After seeing some questionable behaviors and drawings from Declan, I was directed to a great game to help him learn social thinking and social problem solving skills. Read more about this, here!
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Declan is Ready for a Substitute Teacher on World Down Syndrome Day!
Having a substitute teacher is hard on Declan as he has to deal with a stranger and change to his routine. Even though Declan has a substitute today he was able to smile as it is World Down Syndrome Day. Read more about this, here!
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Learning New Conversation Skills with Autism
In the past, Catelyn has had a very hard time talking with adults, being disrespectful and coming across as rude. She has found new comfort in her conversational skills. Read more about this idea, here!
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Out With the Old Shirts, In With a New Emotion!
Recently, Declan expressed a big emotion when discussing a change in school attire. Read more about it, here!
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He Had to Choose
The word prompt invoked a different kind of story than I am used to telling. This one is about Bobby.
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“I Like Kindergarten.”
Declan Wants to Play!
Declan is 6 years old and has never shown any interest in playing any sport. Until now! Read about his new interest – here!
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Lesson Learned!
If you were to visit my house a few years ago you would have seen visual cues everywhere. We lived in a visual learning world! Read how that visual learning is still being used in our house today!
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