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making a weighted vest for an older kid

August 16, 2009

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What use is a weighted vest? Till you try it, you don’t know. So making one cheap as an experiment is a good idea before buying one of the expensive ones. Besides, most of the pre-fab weighted vests are for preschoolers. Why do people seem unable to realize that these kids grow up??? Here’s what [...]

life after Asperger’s

August 15, 2009

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We’re not really supposed to talk about this. Yet with so many Asperger (and ADHD) kids doing neurofeedback now and eliminating their neurological difficulties, we end up at a place that hasn’t been defined yet. Post-Asperger syndrome. Or Post-ADHD. Post-Tourette’s. What happens when you remove the Aspergerism from a person who has been Asperger since [...]

Asperger’s, eating, and self-esteem

August 12, 2009

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Asperger people often have limited diets because of their mouth sensory issues. But with a bit of practice, they can teach their mouths to handle a wide range of nutritious foods. Here’s the equation: Food = Nutrition. I get that. We all get that. So then why is this post about Asperger’s, eating, and self-esteem? [...]

Asperger’s and classroom management

August 11, 2009

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Are you a teacher? Then listen up. Chances are you’ve had or soon will have an Asperger kid in your class. By the middle school years, these kids know they are different and often have self-esteem issues because of the pressure to conform. Give up on conformity. Asperger kids have unique value because they see [...]

why do some people hate raisins in muffins?

August 10, 2009

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I hope you didn’t come to this blog hoping for an answer to that question. I meant it rhetorically – as in Why on earth do some people hate raisins in muffins? The only people who have an excuse are the ones with sensory issues. That makes sense to me. To people with mouth sensitivities, [...]