Worldwide
There are 67 million people around the world affected by autism. That’s why autism is one of the few diseases with specific United Nations World Day.
Opinion
There are so many opinions on the subject of autism that it’s easy to get lost and confused. Today could be the day where we become aware of the [...]
Posts under ‘Mind’
World Autism Day
Belief and pregnancy
You might wonder what belief and pregnancy have to do with each other.
Well, bear with me and you’ll find out.
I recently read this post on the Autism Mom Journey blog. Autism Mom is pregnant with her 3rd child and is due any time soon now (she might even be in labour right now). [...]
Pacing the experience
In her post on FAQautism.com, Cathy Knoll presents some valuable strategies to help a girl with autism overcome a meltdown triggered by a change in classroom routine. I have no doubt these strategies would also be useful outside the classroom for any kids.
In her 3rd strategy (below), she touches on an essential principle which I’d [...]
What is it with labels?
I like this post from the Facing Autism in New Brunswick blog because Harold L. Doherty makes a candid and loving description of his son, Conor, and raises an interesting point on the use of labels…. And we’re not talking about food or clothes labels here!
How often do you hear things like ‘I’m diabetic’, [...]
Mass Thinking…
That’s 3 mornings in a row now. I’m getting really annoyed with being bombarded with news of even more doom and gloom the minute the alarm goes off.
However, it’s a good illustration of mass thinking at work.
Let me explain using the example of the recession.
Media do a grand job of steering the thoughts of [...]