Comments for Autism is Not the Boss http://autismisnottheboss.com Parenting tips for children on the autism spectrum. Is it possible to live with autism without losing your mind, your life savings, or your spouse? Yes! It may be an uphill climb at times, but there are also some surprisingly easy spots. So for those parents who are determined to enjoy life with autism, welcome. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:05:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Five things I’ve learned about parenting an autistic child by admin http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/10/five-things-ive-learned-about-parenting-an-autistic-child/comment-page-1/#comment-907 admin Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:05:48 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=771#comment-907 Thank you, Jarolaka. You said it well. My husband and I also have a difficult time knowing how to tread that line. If it helps, we try to presume 'yes, he can' first, and then change teachers/environments/styles if he seems to have difficulty. If that doesn't work, we stop for awhile and move on to something else, feeling guilty for perhaps pushing too hard. Then...at some later date, we try again or he just 'gets it' on his own, and we feel guilty for starting him out too soon! :-/ Thank you, Jarolaka. You said it well. My husband and I also have a difficult time knowing how to tread that line. If it helps, we try to presume ‘yes, he can’ first, and then change teachers/environments/styles if he seems to have difficulty. If that doesn’t work, we stop for awhile and move on to something else, feeling guilty for perhaps pushing too hard. Then…at some later date, we try again or he just ‘gets it’ on his own, and we feel guilty for starting him out too soon! :-/

]]> Comment on Five things I’ve learned about parenting an autistic child by Jarolaka http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/10/five-things-ive-learned-about-parenting-an-autistic-child/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Jarolaka Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:21:53 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=771#comment-903 Hi I really like your advice. I have a son who was diagnosed with Asperger's at 8 and found that we really needed to let him lead the way. As you say we need to trust our own son's understanding of his needs. I do find also that I need to push him a little just past the edge of his belief in his own ability so that when he does suceed his understanding of his own abilities expands. However it is a difficult path to tread and I am always acutely aware of the dangers of going to far. Thanks for the great blog Jarolaka Hi

I really like your advice. I have a son who was diagnosed with Asperger’s at 8 and found that we really needed to let him lead the way. As you say we need to trust our own son’s understanding of his needs.

I do find also that I need to push him a little just past the edge of his belief in his own ability so that when he does suceed his understanding of his own abilities expands. However it is a difficult path to tread and I am always acutely aware of the dangers of going to far.

Thanks for the great blog

Jarolaka

]]> Comment on Advocacy Training – A transformative experience for parents of special needs children by admin http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/comment-page-1/#comment-899 admin Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/#comment-899 Jimmie, I really enjoyed the Partners in Policymaking advocacy training program. Cehck it out at www.partnersinpolicymaking.com, and then see your state's Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities offers an in-class program. Our Missouri program was an 8-month, fairly intensive curriculum, held one weekend per month. We learned about assistive technology, employment, housing, education, law, policy...and the history of individuals with disabilities. It was really life-changing. Jimmie, I really enjoyed the Partners in Policymaking advocacy training program. Cehck it out at http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com, and then see your state’s Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities offers an in-class program. Our Missouri program was an 8-month, fairly intensive curriculum, held one weekend per month. We learned about assistive technology, employment, housing, education, law, policy…and the history of individuals with disabilities. It was really life-changing.

]]> Comment on Advocacy Training – A transformative experience for parents of special needs children by Jimmie Azevedo http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Jimmie Azevedo Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:47:23 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/#comment-898 Where can I find some advocacy training? Where can I find some advocacy training?

]]> Comment on Advocacy Training – A transformative experience for parents of special needs children by Lisa Nelson http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Lisa Nelson Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:02:37 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/#comment-894 There's a teleclass this week on autism you or your readers may be interested in. Dr. Shelby-Lane and Dr. Flynn will be discussing the issue - http://conversationswithdrshelbylane.com/ All the best, Lisa There’s a teleclass this week on autism you or your readers may be interested in. Dr. Shelby-Lane and Dr. Flynn will be discussing the issue – http://conversationswithdrshelbylane.com/

All the best,
Lisa

]]> Comment on Advocacy Training – A transformative experience for parents of special needs children by admin http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/comment-page-1/#comment-882 admin Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:21:59 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/#comment-882 Jon, go for it. Try advocacy training...you will realize what great power you have to shape the organizations that shape your child. - Mae Jon, go for it. Try advocacy training…you will realize what great power you have to shape the organizations that shape your child. – Mae

]]> Comment on Advocacy Training – A transformative experience for parents of special needs children by Jon Gilbert http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Jon Gilbert Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:25:18 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/#comment-881 I'm a big proponent of advocacy, though I had never considered taking advocacy education courses. Good idea. Up to this point though, I've never felt my adocacy was reaching anywhere beyond those touched by the subject in the first place. Not the audience I'm looking to reach necessarily. Maybe some courses are in order. I’m a big proponent of advocacy, though I had never considered taking advocacy education courses. Good idea.

Up to this point though, I’ve never felt my adocacy was reaching anywhere beyond those touched by the subject in the first place. Not the audience I’m looking to reach necessarily.

Maybe some courses are in order.

]]> Comment on What do Children with Autism Think About? by David Lee http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/07/what-do-children-with-autism-think-about/comment-page-1/#comment-880 David Lee Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:45:17 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=552#comment-880 There's a great new blog that answers questions like this. It's written by a science fiction author who has autism. She's found a way to communicate her inner world. Check it out on warriorsoftheedge.com. She explains all sort of things like why she averted eye contact, what lack of theory of mind is all about, how she merged herself into the social world, and so on. It's full of tips and humor. There’s a great new blog that answers questions like this. It’s written by a science fiction author who has autism. She’s found a way to communicate her inner world. Check it out on warriorsoftheedge.com. She explains all sort of things like why she averted eye contact, what lack of theory of mind is all about, how she merged herself into the social world, and so on. It’s full of tips and humor.

]]> Comment on Keeping It Simple: Dr. Temple Grandin’s Top 5 Parenting Tips for Autism by Barbara Manatee http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/04/keeping-it-simple-dr-temple-grandins-top-5-parenting-tips-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Barbara Manatee Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:32:05 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=730#comment-853 Who better to share this advice than Ms. Grandin! Thanks for sharing! April is Autism Awareness Month. I'm dedicating my blog to Autism all month long. Who better to share this advice than Ms. Grandin! Thanks for sharing!

April is Autism Awareness Month. I’m dedicating my blog to Autism all month long.

]]> Comment on Recreational Inclusion by Tisch Jackson http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/04/recreational-inclusion-it-is-one-of-your-childs-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Tisch Jackson Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:41:58 +0000 /?p=253#comment-849 Looking for asports tams for my 7 yeald old grandson with autism Looking for asports tams for my 7 yeald old grandson with autism

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