Many children with autism thrive on routine and predictability, which can make vacations challenging for them. Here's a story from USA Today with tips on how to plan a trip, choose an airline that provides accommodations for autistic children, and details on what to expect from an autism-certified resort.
Training lunch break & watching vids as a brain palate cleanser of sorts. I found this fascinating. Such parenting supports weren't available 20 yrs ago. It's wonderful to see #autism#parenting#pda communities offering validation, support & education. This video reminded me of a time I visited my sister when my niece was a baby. She couldn't stop playing w/a toy that was frustrating her, she cried every time she hit it but kept doing it. #cognitivepsychology https://youtu.be/1ozg_e2XHvI?si=c_CebRLvpPZMvjOr
The social norm is constructed: not naturally occurring but created by the society in which it is found.
Hence there are no actions which in themselves are inherently #abnormal or universally condemned by all societies at all times. Deviance is thus situational and contextual.
Rough contact and impact peak around the age of seven. This is gradually replaced by peer monitoring in the years that follow.
Isabelle Clair: "Adolescence is a very normative age. At middle school, "there's a very tough relationship to what's the right thing to do".
Margot Déage: "Physical violence is much more prevalent in elementary/primary school, then decreases in middle school, and progressively through high school."
Margot Déage: "A girl who does not belong to a boy or a man can fall into the category of whore at any time, whatever her clothes or sexual practices."
Margot Déage: "Being in a position to say who’s a whore and who’s a good girl is a power in itself within the girls’ group, a power that is strongly mobilised by certain girls. The ones who can fall, in general, are the hardest on the matter."
The toughest audience isn't necessarily a drunk crowd at a comedy club or your boss when you ask for a raise. Writer and podcaster Mark Cecil reckons your kids when you're reading them a bedtime story can be absolutely merciless. "They’re just sitting right in front of you, all yours to entertain… or not. They don’t know how to pretend to like something, either. If they’re not pleased, you will know." He writes for LitHub about everything he learned about storytelling at the Bedtime University MFA, from how to construct a plot, to the two great engines of human drama.
Adults might read their favorite books a couple of times a year, but toddlers sometimes want you to plough through the same old story on 20 consecutive nights, and there aren’t many books that are enjoyable at the end of a run like that. LitHub has created a ranking system that takes in parent and toddler tolerability. See the results here (“Elephant and Piggie” fans, brace yourselves). Tell us your picks in the comments.
A step-by-step guide to answering your kids' toughest questions
"When people die, where do they go?"
"Why is her skin darker than mine?"
"But how does the baby get in there?"
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids
A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you’ll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from “reactive parenting” habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids.
Did you know that October is #adhdawarenessmonth ? Hi, It’s Me ! I have ADHD is a great book to explain to children and adults what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is.
"Weird Parenting Wins" & "Your Child's Destiny–A Numerology Guide for Parents" are intriguing, but aren't the most interesting looking books. So, the background I've added is a composite of the Addams Family's & the Munster's houses. Talk about weird parenting!