Ahh, vacation. Relaxing on the beach, enjoying the sun, maybe visiting an exciting new city or taking in a theme park. Leaving the comforts of home behind for, well, greater comforts. It doesn’t always work so well for kids on the autism spectrum. For kids like Ryan, the comforts — and the routine — of […]
Read more "Wave Hockey"I have a few bad habits including making snap judgments about people. OK, so Veronica might come up with a few others. I consider myself a pretty good judge of character, and I’m able to adjust when my instincts steer my wrong, but I still tend to make instant assumptions about people before really getting […]
Read more "You Can’t Judge a Book by Its Cover"Ryan’s extreme interest in — some might say obsession with — the sport of hockey has brought many moments of joy to our household. But … there is a downside. At the social skills group Ryan attends, they teach the “Superflex and the Unthinkables” curriculum, a part of Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking program. For […]
Read more "The Downside of a Hockey Obsession"If you’ve been reading this blog, you know by now that Ryan pays a lot of attention to the NHL. After flirting with being a fan of my favorite team, Washington, he has settled on the San Jose Sharks as his no. 1. The reasons why are not entirely clear. I tried to dissuade him […]
Read more "Of Rivals and Rivalries"As part of its annual “Hockey Weekend Across America” celebration, USA Hockey and the NHL are asking people to use social media to say what hockey means to them, marking their posts with the hash tag #hockeymeans Since there is no way I could confine my answer to 140 characters, and since I’m sure USA […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 