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• Helping and Human Kindness on the City Bus

  
  Kellevision — Authority: 418
  Riding public transportation to work can provide one with interesting observations of human behavior.  In watching people riding the city bus, I immediately become aware of a culture of helping behavior that I dont see in other places.  I experience a sense of camaraderie and community and feel more joined ...
  1 day ago

• Grandparent Connections

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Because of distance or schedules or other issues, extended family may not be able to visit often. With careful planning, we can help grandparents and other relatives stay connected with our youngsters with autism. Listen Now : or continue reading LONG DISTANCE CONNECTIONS. It is becoming easier and easier to ...
  1 day ago

• Enrichment Program Review: Shineon! School On Stage

  
  Living In Singapore Today — Authority: 133
  Hi Folks, Some of you who have been following my blog since it started last year would have read some past postings about activities regarding “Shineon” from time to time. Some of you also know that my child, Stella, is a student with Shineon – In fact, she has been a Shineon kid for almost 14 months already. ...
  3 days ago

• Be careful what you wish for

  
  What We Need — Authority: 113
       C has a friend. A best friend. A boy who shares his fanatical interests in silly noises and Mario. They talk on the phone endlessly, trade houses for playdates, and send each other notes home in their school folders. I’m so happy I could cry. It’s wonderful, really, that C finally has a real friend, and ...
  6 days ago

• Avoiding Holidays 2

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Understandably, it is tempting for families and individuals with autism to just skip family holiday gatherings. Holidays are great fun, but they can also create some agitation and stress for individuals with autism. Changes in daily routine paired with the swirl of new sights, sounds, foods, and people can be ...
  1 week ago

• Kids’ Survival Skills

  
  Family Matters — Authority: 123
  In the Stone Age, survival involved hunting, gathering, finding shelter, keeping a file going and making simple stone tools. Men were men, women were women and kids had to observe and learn from their respective role models how to survive, but it was fairly simple - get food, make sure nothing eats you, that sort of ...
  1 week ago

• Nothing Is More Important For Kids Than a Healthy Consistent Environment

  
  Boarding School Blog - onBoarding Schools — Authority: 128
  I heard Po Bronson with Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air ( For Parents, The Return of Tough Love? ) back at the end of September and I keep thinking about it. Today, I’ve got some time to cover it. Bronson and co-author Ashley Merriman do something to which I’m very partial. They go back to the research look, ...
  1 week ago

• Introverts are Loners – Understand Your Personality Type in an Extrovert World

  
  ToP — Authority: 98
  W hat’s the first few thoughts that drift through your mind when you hear “introverts”? Some keywords people identify introverts with are loners, anti-social, party poopers, nerds, withdrawn, hermits, shy, unfriendly, and poor with social skills. These words – probably similar to your vision of an extreme ...
  1 week ago

• Avoiding Holidays 1

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Holiday visits can raise the stress level for all families, and the issues related to autism can add to the pressure. Some families worry about their youngster’s behavior in a new setting with lots of people around. Others are sensitive to the reaction by grandparents, aunt and uncles, and other family members to ...
  1 week ago

• The Humor School in My Head

  
  The Karianna Spectrum — Authority: 120
  A few weeks ago, a new student joined the Cats class. Much to my surprise and delight, the Cat became friends with him. I kept hearing about this one student, and was glad that the Cat enjoyed meeting someone new.But then the Cat started singing silly potty-talk songs, explaining that his new friend had taught them to ...
  1 week ago

• Socially Awkward

  
  Ask MetaFilter — Authority: 646
  Does anyone know of some good reads on conversation and social skills? Im not suggesting that you can learn these subjects entirely by a book, but what Im looking for is some methods to make communication a little bit easier when meeting someone or groups of people. Its rather embarassing, but Im getting more and ...
  1 week ago

• SCIENTIFIC REPORT: “Magic Can Conjure Up Confidence And Social Skills”

  
  P.U.M.A. Skills: "Pick Up Magic Artist" — Authority: 120
  I just discovered a great report…scientific in fact…that shows how magic can actually increase confidence.  This is primarily for school children…HOWEVER…I’ve found that the effect transcends age. Many of my fellow P.U.M.A. protege’s (Pick Up Magic Artists) have discovered the exact same thing.  That ...
  1 week ago

• Mama Drama: Sibling Rivalry and Playtime Struggles

  
  Denver Mile High Mamas — Authority: 427
  Dear Mama Drama, I recently took my 6 and 8 year old daughters to a pumpkin carving contest. It is a wonderful family event that focuses more on community than competition, but the pumpkins are ...
  1 week ago

• Halloween Fun

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Not all of our FAQautism.com listeners live in countries that celebrate this seasonal holiday, Halloween. But, those that do are probably aware of the challenges that Halloween can present to individuals with autism. Costumes and masks paired with unusual and unfamiliar sounds can be confusing and frightening. ...
  1 week ago

• Faye Rogaski Joins NYC Private Schools Blog as a Contributor

  
  NYC Private Schools Blog — Authority: 421
  We are excited to announce that Faye Rogaski, founder of socialsklz:-) manners for the modern world, will join us as a regular blog contributor in the area of modern day social skills for children, tweens and teens. As the founder of socialsklz:-) manners for the modern world, Faye Rogaski is not only an expert [...] ...
  1 week ago

• Blog Advertising, Teaching Social Skills

  
  Melissas Homeschool Blog — Authority: 127
  Since tomorrow is test day, I get to post whatever I want today. That means I get to talk about blog advertising, and an interesting article on teaching socialization skills. First let me say I agree with the writer who said that kids learn social skills by what they see, and imitate in their every day lives. ...
  1 week ago

• Inattention

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  For a variety of reasons, inattention is one of the challenges inherent in autism. One of my most articulate friends with autism tells me that no matter how hard she tries to focus, various scripts running through her head and a swarm of external stimuli distract her. This distractibility interferes with her ability ...
  1 week ago

• Matter of Degree

  
  FAQautism — Authority: 124
  Autism does not have a monopoly on challenges and problems. Some individuals, whether they are diagnosed with autism or not, may rock or hum when they are relaxing or waiting. So, at what point does rocking or humming become a problem? The issue is often a matter of degree. For example, rocking becomes a problem when ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ask an Aspie: Autistic Adolescents at College

  
  Spectrum Siblings — Authority: 114
  This question was recently asked in Ask an Aspie , and it’s a topic I wanted to talk about anyway, so here goes: My 18 year old aspie son left for college in August and has not initiated any sort of communication with any of his friends or family. Is this a usual aspie response to a new situation and should I be ...
  2 weeks ago

• TV Diet (17): More Healthy Alternatives

  
  Family Matters — Authority: 123
  Last week, I described some healthy alternatives to watching too much TV. You may have already found some ideas you can work with. Today, I will describe even more alternatives, which should give you and your kids more options. Physical activity Sometimes, being physically active, not necessarily in the form of ...
  2 weeks ago

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