Comments on: Career Opportunites for the ever so slightly deranged http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/ Coffee breaks in Cyberspace For when you want something short and sweet, but light on saccharin [translation = Aspartame] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: mama mara http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/comment-page-1/#comment-65698 mama mara Mon, 25 May 2009 13:28:36 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=1511#comment-65698 Rocky's speech therapist used a turn-taking technique she learned from reading <b>Lord of the Flies</b> to tame the wild boys in her therapy. In that book, you can only speak if you have a special conch shell in your hands. She used a Hot Wheels car (less likely to be used as a weapon), and when I'd visit her session it was not unusual to hear a child pipe up, "Pass the Porsche". Rocky’s speech therapist used a turn-taking technique she learned from reading Lord of the Flies to tame the wild boys in her therapy. In that book, you can only speak if you have a special conch shell in your hands. She used a Hot Wheels car (less likely to be used as a weapon), and when I’d visit her session it was not unusual to hear a child pipe up, “Pass the Porsche”.

]]> By: Tanya @ TeenAutism http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/comment-page-1/#comment-65598 Tanya @ TeenAutism Mon, 25 May 2009 07:21:49 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=1511#comment-65598 I love the idea of retiring from your post as 'short order commando cook' - that was one career opportunity I never bargained for! Good luck! I love the idea of retiring from your post as ‘short order commando cook’ – that was one career opportunity I never bargained for! Good luck!

]]> By: Jayne http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/comment-page-1/#comment-65493 Jayne Mon, 25 May 2009 01:08:54 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=1511#comment-65493 The yelling on top pitch we went through (without losing our hearing but it was a close call!) so I figured out a small trick and made everyone go along with me; constantly reminded to speak quietly during normal times then everytime yelling commenced he was studiously ignored (as if we couldn't hear him at all), quickly learning he got attention when he spoke quietly. The yelling on top pitch we went through (without losing our hearing but it was a close call!) so I figured out a small trick and made everyone go along with me; constantly reminded to speak quietly during normal times then everytime yelling commenced he was studiously ignored (as if we couldn’t hear him at all), quickly learning he got attention when he spoke quietly.

]]> By: Madeline http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/comment-page-1/#comment-65307 Madeline Sun, 24 May 2009 15:19:31 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=1511#comment-65307 Furious = Sounds like an out take from Alfred Hitchcock! Barbara = I blush! 1.6 would be 'phi' As for the social skills cues, we have lots of strategies but trying to remember them all and implement them all in a consistent manner is a strain on the dwindling brain cells. Cheers Furious = Sounds like an out take from Alfred Hitchcock!

Barbara = I blush!

1.6 would be ‘phi’

As for the social skills cues, we have lots of strategies but trying to remember them all and implement them all in a consistent manner is a strain on the dwindling brain cells.
Cheers

]]> By: Barbara http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/comment-page-1/#comment-65304 Barbara Sun, 24 May 2009 15:11:50 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=1511#comment-65304 Outdone yourself today, Maddy! From the bottom up: lucky number bowls - brilliant! Parents might buy the number of birth-order for each child. As a recent purchaser of Maddy's work, I proclaim her artis(wo)manship above all. BTW, Maddy, what is the name for the number that begins 1.6...? I'm trying to think of a bridge to the behavior of waiting for correct social cues - is that an accurate phrase for what you are seeking? So many social cues to learn, as a child. Is there one circumstance that can be learned in isolation and then generalized to others? Sandwich board - lol! Salud! Outdone yourself today, Maddy!

From the bottom up: lucky number bowls – brilliant! Parents might buy the number of birth-order for each child. As a recent purchaser of Maddy’s work, I proclaim her artis(wo)manship above all. BTW, Maddy, what is the name for the number that begins 1.6…?

I’m trying to think of a bridge to the behavior of waiting for correct social cues – is that an accurate phrase for what you are seeking?

So many social cues to learn, as a child. Is there one circumstance that can be learned in isolation and then generalized to others?

Sandwich board – lol!
Salud!

]]> By: furiousBall http://whittereronautism.com/2009/05/career-opportunites-for-the-ever-so-slightly-deranged/comment-page-1/#comment-65282 furiousBall Sun, 24 May 2009 13:49:49 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/?p=1511#comment-65282 clamshell in the base of the bowl, seagulls flocking around it clamshell in the base of the bowl, seagulls flocking around it

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