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Autism: Isolation and Loneliness?
“Sometimes I’m grateful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think, I hope it shields him.” Mom continues, “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autistic adults, autistic bubble, collective loneliness, diversity, emotional loneliness, extreme isolation, friendships, intellectual diversity, loneliness, nonverbal communication, Paul Shattuck, school, social interaction, social isolation, social loneliness, socialization, verbal communication
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Stimming, Basketball, and Acceptance
This past week, I finished coaching my Upward Basketball team for the second year, with my 42 year-old son Jimmy as manager. Our church-affiliated team, the Blazers, was made up of seven first- and second-grade boys. While Jimmy cannot attend … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, ASD, autism, basketball, church, coaching, disability, hand flapping, staring, stimming, Upward basketball
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Autism and Gratitude
In recent years, more and more attention has been focused on gratitude. There’s even -something called the science of gratitude. A growing number of studies now examine the psychological, physical, and social consequences of feeling and showing appreciation. For instance, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Simple Act of Gratitude, ASD, attitude of gratitude, autism, autism spectrum, autism spectrum. social network, blessings, communication, diversity, empathy, gratitude, greeting cards, John Kralick, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Emmons, social network, thank you, thankfulness, Walmart
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Extreme Snippets Don’t Do Autism Justice
Recently I read a blog by Mandy Farmer, a parent of a young boy with autism. In it, she takes issue with story upon story that merely describes autism as a blessing or a gift. That is, it gives us … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autism and family, autism diagnosis, autism moms, autism spectrum, disability, Mandy Farmer, marriage, stereotype, stigma
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Should We Celebrate Autism Awareness?
April is Autism Awareness Month. Celebrating Autism Awareness Month would seem to be a slam-dunk. That is, who could object to something like this? And yet, there seems to be a difference of opinion. Should we celebrate autism awareness, given … Continue reading
Perspective in Adversity
If you are not a fan of golf, you might not know that Jordan Spieth is the #1 golf player in the world, and the reigning champion of the Master’s Tournament. At 22, he is almost half Tiger Wood’s age. … Continue reading