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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 03:47PM 01/14/08 :
Russian Roulette
Note: Some people truly believe that there is no worse thing that can happen to a child than to be autistic. However, I am quite certain that there a million things that are far, far worse.
tags: malaria · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:51AM 11/15/07 :
Newsvine - The Day of rest
Note: How is your decision making power? Always quick and decisive? What's the secret of your executive function? Care to share with the rest of us ditherers?
tags: humor · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 02:23PM 11/13/07 :
A delve into Motivation
Note: Are you single minded? Able to tune out anything and everything to concentrate on the task at hand? It's a quality and skill that you share with the minority of the population. Some people call it perseveration. Are you really part of the minority?
tags: perseveration · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 04:37PM 09/01/07 :
Lawyer up
Note: Humor - there comes a point when you have no choice but to bite the bullet and make the right choice.
tags: choices
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 04:27PM 09/01/07 :
Mad Cow Disease
Note: Humor - if you live abroad, cultural issues and their differences can soon make themselves known. What is the best method of blending in with your new surroundings if you are an alien in a foreign field?
tags: foreigners · cultural diversity
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 04:19PM 09/01/07 :
Back to Oblivion please!
Note: Humor - sometimes you may find that your life needs a reality check. Fortunately in the US people are only too willing to speak their minds.
tags: complements · insults
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 03:56PM 09/01/07 :
A pound of flesh, in dollars
Note: Humor - the cost of therapy can be exorbitant, but the price of avoidance can have psychological fall out.
tags: phychiatrists
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 03:40PM 09/01/07 :
You shall go to the ball, but watch out for trolls
Note: Humor - sometimes you can be going about your business, not hurting a fly, with the very best of intentions and still get bushwacked.
tags: shop rage · public · rude
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 03:31PM 09/01/07 :
Newsvine - Errors - how to minimize them?
Note: Humor - are you an inveterate bargain hunter? Just can't resist a good deal? Maybe you should do a double take before you make your next investment?
tags: bargains
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 11:45AM 08/26/07 :
Boy Tales of childhood
Note: When was the last time you read a book that made you laugh and cry at the same time? If that's the kind of cognitive dissonance you crave, then this is the book for you.
tags: roald dahl · george s marvellous medicine
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 09:55AM 08/25/07 :
Pain Threshold
Note: Most children visit the ER at some time during their childhood years but what they experience there may change a parent's perspective.
tags: er · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:28AM 08/23/07 :
Padlock or face the consequences
Note: Humor - many people have preferences for particular sounds but sometimes they distract you from the main issue. Are you a good detective?
tags: phonetic preferences
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 12:21PM 08/21/07 :
Sequencing the autistic child
Note: Humor - there are so many things that parents can do to improve their children's lot in life. One of those things it to learn how to sequence effectively and efficiently.
tags: humor · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 04:28PM 08/20/07 :
Newsvine - Excess Baggage
Note: Humor - airport security means hours of boredom, so make sure you have every possible source of entertainment available if you want to hang on to your sanity.
tags: security · airport · international travel
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:50AM 08/20/07 :
Zero sum and the division of labour
Note: Humor - as parents we are always busy. We rush around like headless chickens just to stand still. Maybe sometimes we should pause and reassess the situation?
tags: humor · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:06AM 08/19/07 :
Play therapy? You cannot be serious!
Note: We're all familiar with the term 'child's play,' it's just so simple, but for some people it's quite another story, a long one.
tags: autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:13AM 08/15/07 :
A rose by any other name
Note: Humor - when feminists turn into mothers, they lose more than their membership in a card carrying club in the Women's Movement, but they gain a whole new perspective on the world.
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:19AM 08/13/07 :
Tiptoe through the tulips
Note: Humor - how log could you live if your diet was restricted? How few foods could you exist on? 50, or 25? How about 17 or maybe just 3, from now until.....eternity? Easy for some, find out how and join a very exclusive club with a tiny membership.
tags: neophobic · ocd · sensory integration · diet
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 10:39AM 08/12/07 :
Autism - what really gets me down
Note: Humor - many parents of autistic children long for the day when their children communicate effectively. Maybe we parents should check what we're modeling first?
tags: think · autism
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friend pic Posted by Whitterer on Autism, at 01:18PM 08/09/07 :
Poor little chap! The sympathy vote
Note: Humor - once diapers are gone and potty training succeeds, there can still be an occasional accident. How can you ensure that they continue to progress?
tags: humor · ocd · autism
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