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FAKE vs REAL: Frustration Tolerance
Building frustration tolerance sounds like a worthwhile goal. But adding more frustration is not the way to do it.
Jun 5, 20244 min read
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FAKE vs REAL: Self-Regulation Skills
Self-regulation skills for kids are all the rage right now. Problem is that people think self-regulation can just be taught.
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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Is a "lack of skills" really the problem here?
People reeaallly like to suggest better coping skills for autistic, ADHD, and otherwise ND folks. But what if the problem isn't actually us?
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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What's so bad about bedtime??
Apparently some people just go to bed and fall asleep. But if you or your child are autistic/ADHD, this probably sounds foreign to you.
Feb 15, 20244 min read
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Defiance? Or something else?
Anything kids do that is anything less than “yes sir, right away sir” is often called DEFIANCE. But what if it's really the exact opposite?
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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PDA: What are we lookin' for here?
Well, we don’t really know, because: -People with Intellectual Disability (ID) and non-speakers aren’t always included in what little...
May 25, 20232 min read
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"But ABA doesn't work for PDA" - Umm, hang on a minute.
For one thing, we’re kinda throwing non-PDA Autistics under the bus here, even if it is unintentional. Typical autism strategies don’t...
May 17, 20232 min read
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Not Everything Is PDA
Funny story. There was a post in a PDA group from someone who was wondering how to get their friend to do something. Friend was PDA, they...
Apr 24, 20234 min read
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Mental Health > Skills
This kinda goes with one of my ABA cartoons, but the concept goes far beyond just ABA. This is for everything - school, other therapies,...
Nov 12, 20223 min read
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