Being both Autistic and an educator, I’m very interested in how our educational institutions are structured to inure children to accept the heteronomy of adult run institutions. I know that if children are given autonomy to do whatever they want that disaster will ensue, but I also know that we do not help children learn to be as autonomous as they ( Read more... )

I was reading Ragga’s post Why Parents of Autistic Kids Get Judged and What to Do About It and I had some thoughts. I’ve not blogged in over 12 months, but I’m really getting into studying sensory integration disorders and Melanie and I are writing a book chapter on autistic semiotics.

In response to her post, I said the following:

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Do preschoolers need mandatory screen time?

This is an interesting article. Have a read and then perhaps have a look at my thoughts… they don’t really specify what ‘screen time’ is. I like CCFC, but this seems manipulative. I agree. with limiting children’s exposure to commercial media (tv, computers, games, videos, toys, fashion, print images). ( Read more... )

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Catsy asked What are your goals?

I usually don’t do this, but somehow I’m feeling like I can.

1. I do yoga every day. I do just enough to get me going in the morning, but never enough to improve. I want to move beyond maintenance.
2. Get a regular writing process going. I hate that writing is rushed and never really something I get around to doing in a ( Read more... )

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