What we say matters! “You’re in the dog house.” . Source: Literal Language Interpretation - #FASD #ASD and the Other Ds Guest post from Ann Yurcek When I tell my daughter she is in the “doghouse”. This is what she thought. I did not say that she is in TROUBLE. For my kids with special … Continue reading Literal Language Interpretation – FASD ASD and the Other Ds
Tag: behaviours of FASD
Acceptance for All this Hallows’ Eve
Once again this year my 17 years in age daughter is asking to go out for Halloween. I struggle between letting her do what she is excited about and still interested in and the "you are too old" that I was told when I entered high school. But I was a neuro-typical teen. At 14 … Continue reading Acceptance for All this Hallows’ Eve
Dennis the Menace strikes again!
Comic strip can be found here: http://dennisthemenace.com/comics/february-5-2009/ Did Dennis say these things because he was young or because he lacked the filter or social skills that most neuro-typical people have. He said it because he lacked the filter which stops most of us from saying something that might hurt another's feelings or it is something … Continue reading Dennis the Menace strikes again!
