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START-Statewide autism resources and training
If you live in Michigan START is going to be your best resource, as a parent, to get the services you need for your child. Going to the workshops enabled me to gain the knowledge I needed to advocate… more →
Adventures in Autism
START-Statewide autism resources and training
peggy wrote 7 months ago: If you live in Michigan START is going to be your best resource, as a parent, to get the services yo … more →
who doesn't avoid work
peggy wrote 1 year ago: it’s very interesting to me that one of belle’s greatest struggles is work avoidance and … more →
what a great day!
peggy wrote 1 year ago: I can’t deny that this was an amazing day and since i’m in the process of setting up a n … more →
pulling rank and testing behaviors at school
peggy wrote 1 year ago: My daughter’s aide asked me today if she should try to get belle to do things for herself and … more →
cream in the oreo cookie
peggy wrote 1 year ago: As a mom of a child with autism and her main advocate I often find myself calming her, explaining he … more →
i learned something new!
peggy wrote 1 year ago: It amazes me how interesting and puzzling autism is and that i can continually learn more about what … more →
learning lab
peggy wrote 1 year ago: Maribel allows me to get a pretty good picture of how her mind works through her words and emotions. … more →
defensive
peggy wrote 1 year ago: it’s going to happen to you one day- Belle is going to accuse you (or if you’re a teache … more →
Adult vs. Peer relationships
peggy wrote 1 year ago: what can i say, belle would often prefer to be with adults than peers. adults answer her questions, … more →
levels of compliance
peggy wrote 1 year ago: there are several levels of compliance that we see with belle. 1) passive compliance- I make a reque … more →
we all have our own perspective
peggy wrote 1 year ago: it’s interesting how many times i get sandwiched in between my daughter and someone else. it h … more →
power struggles- you won't win
peggy wrote 1 year ago: i always advize people working with belle to avoid power struggles if at all possible. why? well, yo … more →
if all else fails collect some data
peggy wrote 1 year ago: i had a couple of rough days and started to “awfulize” – after all the work I … more →
ummmmm...can a child with autism look like a "brat"
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peggy wrote 1 year ago: oh man, lots of noise in the media about what autism “looks like” and if a bratty child … more →
independence and socialization
peggy wrote 1 year ago: just reminding myself that these are the most important things so that i don’t get discouraged … more →
filling the social gap
peggy wrote 1 year ago: Autism is a social disorder and unless you live with it or someone with it you can’t understan … more →
careers unlimited
peggy wrote 1 year ago: We are thinking out of the box on belle’s future- unlimited opportunities, unlimited talents, … more →
sensory issues are a priority
peggy wrote 1 year ago: no matter how we plan we can’t prevent everything that might interfere with our family having … more →
social stories
peggy wrote 1 year ago: belle has been struggling again with jealousy and changes in her life so we’re going back to b … more →
