Suspending your disbelief works not only for when you are watching Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince but also when working with your autistic child. With Harry Potter we do so to enjoy it to the fullest. We can alos do this with our autistic children and even go a step further by taking…
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I did the Son-Rise Intensive Program 19 years ago when I was just 22 years old. There Samahria said to me: “You can do much much more that you think you are capable of“. At the time I just stared at her in a “22 year old” kind of way, but her words stuck with…
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I just wanted to share a lovely email from a Son-Rise Program mom… She’s recently found her inspiration again and it was so beautiful, I just had to share it… “…sometimes when I’m playing, he is so deep in stimming that I feel like throwing up. 🙂 And on our last call you helped me…
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As I am reflecting on my week in the playroom with a child who likes to button push I am reminded of another child we once had in the Son Rise progam intensive. This little girl also would try to button push, but it’s hard when I don’t have any buttons to push! I remember…
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Hello!I have noticed about myself two ways in which I change or decide to change. 1. I decide to change and then jump into the new me without any doubt or hesitation.2. I know what I want to change and then proceed to “think’ about changing, and then wonder why I never actually change the…
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Hullo again, Here is a little song I wrote that I would love to share… I wrote this after joining a child for nearly 2 solid hours. Such a beautiful experience, and a lesson to see beauty in everything. Speaking with AngelsYou sit and gaze at nothingWhere others sit and play.You rock yourself so gently,You…
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Hey guys! I have had a beautiful learning experience this week (isn’t it wonderful – no matter where we are with our experience, there is always more to learn), and it’s all to do with LOVE. I know that when I go in the playroom, I totally love the children unconditionally – that I can…
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Of all the strategies for helping autism, I love joining the most. This week the power of joining was brought to my attention yet again. We have a wonderful little boy who is here for his 2nd intensive. While I was joining him he would whisper words and at first I would celebrate and begin…
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The core of the Son-Rise Program is the attitude, in which a non-judgmental, accepting and loving attitude is the foundation of helping an autistic child learn to interact and socialize more consistently and deeply. To live a happier life is to be more non-judgmental, accepting and loving of who you are – no matter what.…
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I just spoke with a wonderful Son-Rise Program family – a mom who is full of 3Es and excitement for everything her son is doing. …from barely speaking to having mini conversations and asking “Why?” all the time – from barely smiling to smiling and laughing all the time… ..from a small attention span to…
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