Nc aspies?

An #autism fact for you to share from the National Autistic Society.

Autism Myth and Fact.

Adam Sandler did something awesome for 10-year-old Santino Stagliano. The actor wore one of the dragon shirts that Santino designs to raise awareness about autism. Thank you Santino and Adam for helping spread autism awareness!Read:http://www.fox5ny.com/news/11681434-story

A definition of stimming for you to share. #TBT

PLEASE like or share. THE more people who understand meltdowns the better.

Is it me, or does the world appear to revolve around alcohol, loud music and partying? It appears that most so-called "interesting" or "normal" people like those things.

I don't even bother heating it up in the microwave anymore.

I am angry and sad. Just got off stage from today's matinee and yes, something happened. Someone brought their autistic child to the theater. That being said- this post won't go the way you think it will.You think I will admonish that mother for bringing a child who yelped during a quiet moment in the show. You think I will herald an audience that yelled at this mother for bringing their child to the theater. You think that I will have sympathy for my own company whose performances were disturbed from a foreign sound coming from in front of them. No. Instead, I ask you- when did we as theater people, performers and audience members become so concerned with our own experience that we lose compassion for others? The theater to me has always been a way to examine/dissect the human experience and present it back to ourselves. Today, something very real was happening in the seats and, yes, it interrupted the fantasy that was supposed to be this matinee but ultimately theater is created to bring people together, not just for entertainment, but to enhance our lives when we walk out the door again.It so happened that during "the whipping scene", a rather intense moment in the second act, a child was heard yelping in the audience. It sounded like terror. Not more than one week earlier, during the same scene, a young girl in the front row- seemingly not autistic screamed and cried loudly and no one said anything then. How is this any different? His voice pierced the theater. The audience started to rally against the mother and her child to be removed. I heard murmurs of "why would you bring a child like that to the theater?". This is wrong. Plainly wrong.Because what you didn't see was a mother desperately trying to do just that. But her son was not compliant. What they didn't see was a mother desperately pleading with her child as he gripped the railing refusing- yelping more out of defiance. I could not look away. I wanted to scream and stop the show and say- "EVERYONE RELAX. SHE IS TRYING. CAN YOU NOT SEE THAT SHE IS TRYING???!!!!" I will gladly do the entire performance over again. Refund any ticket because-For her to bring her child to the theater is brave. You don't know what her life is like. Perhaps, they have great days where he can sit still and not make much noise because this is a rare occurrence. Perhaps she chooses to no longer live in fear, and refuses to compromise the experience of her child. Maybe she scouted the aisle seat for a very popular show in case such an episode would occur. She paid the same price to see the show as you did for her family. Her plan, as was yours, was to have an enjoyable afternoon at the theater and slowly her worst fears came true. I leave you with this- Shows that have special performances for autistic audiences should be commended for their efforts to make theater inclusive for all audiences. I believe like Joseph Papp that theater is created for all people. I stand by that and also for once, I am in a show that is completely FAMILY FRIENDLY. The King and I on Broadway is just that- FAMILY FRIENDLY- and that means entire families- with disabilities or not. Not only for special performances but for all performances. A night at the theater is special on any night you get to go. And no, I don't care how much you spent on the tickets.======EDIT: I could have never anticipated the response I received from this FB post. There is an incredible need in this world for compassionate and understanding, especially in the Autism community. Please follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/kelvinmoonloh or follow me Kelvin Moon Loh Page to contact or info about inclusive performances!

Valuable insight from Dr. Temple Grandin.

The signs/symptoms of autism.Credit: http://ntstherapy.com/blog/does-my-child-have-autism/

Date Sunday, 11 October 2015Time 12:52:27Loving this Autism Neurotribes book by the Australian, Steve Silberman -

Gorra share this URL with my coaching/counselling/autie/aspie peepsIt's the directory of i-tunes podcasts by my #1 life coach, Brian Johnson, Chief Philosopher and CEO / MD of the En*theos Academy for Optimum LivingToday's podcast (11/10/2015) prompted me to do this - there is nothing more constructive than this that I can do here and now - if I die straight away I post this on my board - it will save gazillions of my fellow auties and aspies around the world as some will go look at the directory - some will click one of the podcasts - and some will have their lives saved simply by being better informed - woo! hoo! - feel good factor a gazillion and one!

Wise words.

Truth. #autism

"We’re focusing so much on academics that we’ve taken out things like art, sewing, cooking, woodworking, music, and other things that introduce kids to careers." - Dr. Temple Grandin #autism http://fhautism.com/about-our-conferences.html

The key difference between a tantrum and an autism meltdown. Please pass on.

This has been pondered for days now: should I write this post and HOW should I write this post? Over the weekend we received a complaint about one of our delievery drivers. The customer wasn't simply complaining, he was ranting and foul. He informed us our driver was an idiot and strung out on drugs and was FURIOUS!It was calmly explained to him, no, this driver is not on drugs....nor does he drink....he is autistic and has a slight speech impediment. The customer called the phone person a liar, had a few more choice words for her and hung up.When the driver returned, he came into my office a little shaken because the customer was angry (he had mixed up the pouch of food but quickly retrieved the correct order from his car.Mistakes are made all the time in the course of a business life, and when we make them we do our very best to correct the problem immediately. )...that didn't satisfy this man....he berated him and then called him a name I won't even elude to here.It isn't the first time I've had a comment about this employee, but normally, as soon as I explain, they are always VERY understanding that the mannerisms had a reason.This driver has worked for us for two years. He is a seriously accomplished University student, has an amazingly inquisitive personality, a wicked sense of humor and one helluva work ethic! You would think, in the year 2015 the majority of the population would have learned or at least heard about autism. I understand that there is a large portion of our population that is content to remain uninformed and uneducated, but that doesn't give them to right to take that ignorance and turn it into a foul mouthed rant on two of my employees!Therefore, we have fired this customer. That address, that name and phone number will be tagged with a DO NOT DELIVER DO NOT ACCEPT ORDER message. ...... And won't that customer be surprised later in life to learn that his "idiot strung out" delivery driver long ago turned out to be the physicist, microbiologist or chemical engineer who could quite possibly make a discovery that will save his sorry *** someday.Just sayin'.Thank you for allowing my own little rant here.

One of our favourite autism quotes from Stuart Duncan - Autism from a Father's Point of View.

I have mixed feelings around the use of HF/LF labels. My son is non-verbal and requires a lot of support in many daily activities, yet I don't consider him to be LF. If anything, I'd say he's HF because he's remarkably independent IN SPITE OF his significant challenges. Thoughts?

Yes, I am sure it would be beneficial for drivers, I think it would also be beneficial for non drivers.

Do you agree with Temple Grandin?

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Powerful words from Dr. Temple Grandin. #autism

One of our favorite posts of the year.

Interesting words from Temple Grandin.

My latest audio-video recording on how to crush churning thoughts of suicide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIqDYZQkqWo Let me know if you want me to add you to my mailing list for Steps 2-7 - They'll cover Think and Grow Rich; The How Of Happiness: The Spontaneous Fulfillment Of Desire; A Course In Miracles: You Are The Placebo; and Do Something Frikkin Extraordinary

I learned to accept a label of autism, not as a disability, but as extraordinary ability.

SPD isn't fun - especially if others don't understand it.Stephanie/Autism Odysseys#spd