Category: Flexible Thinking

STUFF Everywhere

Autism, COVID-19, Flexible Thinking, games, Gaming, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, Patience, Toys, Trampoline 28

Just one more transition at home we’ve had to make with COVID-19 – there is STUFF everywhere! Read more, here!

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majestic mountain peak hidden in cloudy sky

They’re All Mountains

Autism, Autism Acceptance, concrete thinking, Coping Skills, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Friendships, frustration, Mario, Nintendo, Parent, parenting, Play, Pool, Self-Regulation, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Problem Solving, Social Skills, Socialization, Special Interests, Swimming 21

Another social situation, another mountain Declan was willing to die on. Read more about this, here!

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Perfecting the Fine Art of the “Tune Out”

Autism, Conversation, COVID-19, Flexible Thinking, Gaming, Listening, Mario, Nintendo, parenting, Restricted Interests, Scripting, Sonic, Special Interests, Toys, You Tube 32

Declan is STUCK on a new interest and really enjoys talking (only) about it. Read more, here!

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When Personalities Clash

1/1 Aid, Autism, Behavior Chart, Communication, Control, Flexible Thinking, Friends, Grades, IEP, learning, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy, Online Learning, Parent, parenting, Resources, reward, Reward Chart, services, social anxiety, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Special Education, Speech, support, Teacher 35

Another school year, another IEP meeting – both of which I am glad are over. Read why, here!

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Learning Lessons

Autism, COVID-19, Flexible Thinking, Parent, schedule, School, Social Distancing 13

Online schoolwork and schedule changes are teaching me a lot. Read more, here!

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The Second Grade Blues

Autism, Bobby, Bullying, Depression, Flexible Thinking, High Functioning Autism, Parent, School, support, therapy 31

Bobby and Catelyn each had a tough year in second grade. Can Declan break the streak? Find out, here!

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I Met the Mama Bear Inside

Autism, Flexible Thinking, IEP, Introvert, Mama Bear, services, support 13

Being an easy going, accepting person I never thought I had a Mama Bear inside. Until I met her. Read more about this, here!

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“This isn’t where the table goes.”

Autism, change, Flexible Thinking, Fun, Halloween 21

Last night was our elementary school’s Halloween Party. And Declan picked up on some changes right away. Read more about this, here!

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“No One Likes Me.”

Autism, Emotional Regulation, Flexible Thinking, Friendships, High Functioning Autism, Parent, School, Social Interaction, Social Learning, Social Skills, Transitions 33

Declan hates going to school, and recently raised a new complaint. Knowing that he struggles in social situations, I really felt for him. Read more about this, here!

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Bully? Or Just Mean?

Acceptance, Autism, Bullying, Depression, Flexible Thinking, High Functioning Autism, Social Skills, therapy 35

Took her friends – went out of her way to take the girlfriend Catelyn shared half of a “BFF” necklace with Went out of

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