tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post2895408566375394403..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : 3 things I did right raising a child with autismEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3080265752998988442014-12-23T15:03:19.033-05:002014-12-23T15:03:19.033-05:00I am autistic and believe that teaching about dive...I am autistic and believe that teaching about diversity and acceptance is often overlooked. One of my fixations is weird facts, so I exposed myself to diversity. Over the years, it helped me to accept that people are different and not any less human than anyone else. It also helped me to embrace my own differences and shine on. I'm not an otaku myself, but I'm a Minecraft player and want to be a Lolita (Japanese fashion, not the Western definition). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-72566102427299727122014-12-23T08:59:39.057-05:002014-12-23T08:59:39.057-05:00Parents are the biggest influence on our kids for ...Parents are the biggest influence on our kids for a long time. It is nice to see how far they have come and know that we were able to help them.D Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967899523022149905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71672842816944292892014-12-23T08:58:36.219-05:002014-12-23T08:58:36.219-05:00What a great idea - we never thought of using tele...What a great idea - we never thought of using television programs to teach facial expressions. Thanks for sharing. D Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967899523022149905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91916052067738430232014-12-23T08:57:26.429-05:002014-12-23T08:57:26.429-05:00Thank you so much - now there are plenty of books ...Thank you so much - now there are plenty of books that are specifically for teaching these skills. At the time we just used what was available. D Marcottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967899523022149905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-66269291050533282422014-12-23T08:50:40.808-05:002014-12-23T08:50:40.808-05:00Its wonderful to our children's progress and k...Its wonderful to our children's progress and know we were a big part in it. My kids don't have autism but 9 year old Briana has moderate bilateral hearing loss and speech delays and 8 year old Kaitlin has developmental coordination disorder.Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-12839092597804519932014-12-23T08:07:10.303-05:002014-12-23T08:07:10.303-05:00Nice post! I have 3 children very close together,...Nice post! I have 3 children very close together, with the middle child possibly on the spectrum (We don't feel the need for a diagnosis at this point, but at age 7, its been suggested to us numerous times). Without planning it, we've done the 3 things you've recommended. My oldest is dyslexic and because we know how important language and vocabulary is, we read constantly. The kids are close together, so they all listen. Our middle child may not NEED it (she let us know she was reading independently soon after her 3rd birthday), but she LOVES that time. By having 3 kids close together and since her siblings are social animals, there are always kids here. My middle daughter may not have many "friends" of her own, but she socializes easily and daily with her sibling's friends. The 3rd came naturally to us. Her father and I enjoy outdoor activities. The kids came along. Our middle child benefits from time alone to decompress and nature has become a perfect place for her to do that.<br />Another thing the was recommended to us that I feel has been invaluable is to watch old TV shows with children (Little House on the Prairie, Cosby Show) with our daughter to discuss facial expressions and social behaviors. We watch for awhile and then at a critical point, I'll pause the show to discuss how a character might be feeling based on her facial expression and what she might do next. The prediction of potential social behaviors has helped her demonstrate more predictable and appropriate behaviors herself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-23504906094101888642014-12-23T07:32:16.306-05:002014-12-23T07:32:16.306-05:00Great guest post! Mazel tov, Dawn, for doing such ...Great guest post! Mazel tov, Dawn, for doing such a fab parenting job. <br /><br />I just handed in a book chapter about the benefits of storytelling. I talked about the benefits of reading aloud, but I didn't think to say anything about how it can help kids with special needs learn about facial expressions and how to act in social situations. Such a good point.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086300075775926044noreply@blogger.com