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The Brain Hub

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21.01.2022 As conscious parents, one of the hardest parts of the dominant culture to leave behind is its views about children. For instance, traditional parenting believes... that children: are inferior to adults are manipulators "misbehave" on purpose have to be taught to be "good" And as much as you might read these and because you want to believe something different--and most of the time you do--the truth is that these judgments live on in us. So, today--especially in moments when you're feeling big or frazzly emotions (frustration, disappointment, hopelessness, anger and the like)--I offer this touchstone and some reminders about our fully human kiddos. Our children are: our spiritual equals striving to get their needs met less fully developed and therefore sometimes in need of our support, guidance, and more cultivated skills inherently driven to connect, love, and express their authentic self Wishing you and your families an awesome week!

17.01.2022 Follow us on our FB page facebook.com/differentnotless.us and Instagram page @differentnotless.us #autism #autismacceptance #autismmom #autismfamily #asd #speci...alneeds #autismspeaks #autismlife #autismlove #autismsupport #autistic #autismspectrum #autismspectrumdisorder #autismo #aspergers #autismparents #autismdad #disability #sensoryprocessingdisorder #differentnotless #autismparent #downsyndrome #autismjourney #ilovesomeonewithautism #specialneedsfamily #autismheroes #autismcommunity #SupportAutism #autismstars See more

16.01.2022 I don’t understand why grown-ups tell kids that ‘Autism is their superpower’. It pretends Autism is only good things, powerful things, strong things, special t...hings - when it’s not. It would be better if grown-ups tell kids Autism is a brain difference that is strong in parts, and hard in ways too; and, that ‘self belief’ is their superpower. Self belief is what will make them strong and capable. Image contains hand-drawing of a ‘supergirl’, with yellow shoes, a heart shaped ‘cape’ and the words she believed she could, so she did. #superpowers #ibelieveinmyself #selfbeliefismysuperpower #autismthroughachildseyes #actuallyautistic

15.01.2022 "Advocacy Tip: A child should not have to 'earn' sensory breaks. The day that they need them the most, is the day that they are least likely to earn them." Image credit: Don't IEP Alone: A Day In Our Shoes.com

15.01.2022 You might refuse to believe the evidence in front of you. You might choose to dismiss your gut feeling because you think you're just being paranoid. You migh...t have even gone as far as to tell someone about your feelings and been dismissed as exaggerated and overreacting. Predators know that if they make themselves look like upstanding citizens in their family and community, that they can get people on their side to cast doubt on the suspicion itself. If you look at the case of Larry Nassar, the US Olympics Team doctor, various kids and parents reported him, and yet, nothing was done to stop him for 20 years!!!! People either didn't believe those who reported, or they dismissed it because of what he made others believe was an actual medical procedure (intra-vaginal 'methods'). Furthermore, because of his immaculate record in other areas (no illegal activity, drugs, crimes, etc), AND his volunteer work (creating an autism foundation), people sought to discredit the survivors. How could such a well-meaning doctor be a predator? Despite having been publicly charged with sex crimes in 2016, Nassar ran for the Holt School Board that same year, and received 21% of the vote!!! When we talk about grooming (the methodical strategies predators use to access kids with the purpose of sexually abusing them), this is one of the ways that predators get away with abusing kids. They groom the parents. They make it so that parents- despite their gut instincts- trust predators. They make it so parents wouldn't even fathom that that person could commit such a crime against any child- much less their own. This will be yet another series (check out my others 'mistakes parents make' and 'how to create consent culture in your home'), on 'how predators think and act' so you can be aware, educated, and empowered to stand up and against predators. Maybe you've even seen this kind of predator in your local news, community, or even school system. Maybe they are in your religious congregation. Is there anyone in your life that you have a gut feeling about but resist your intuition because of what others might think of your gut instinct? See more

02.01.2022 Many Autistic/neurodivergent children bottle up their feelings at school, in front of health care professionals and/or in other public settings, which means the...ir struggles might not be readily apparent to people outside their immediate family. Meltdowns or shutdowns might occur only at home, but they are very real. Many adults experience something similar. For a deeper dive, please see The Coke Bottle Analogy: (www.facebook.com/theicannetwork/posts/1536210389897499) [Image description: Grey background with drawing of a sealed bottle with orange liquid in it. Black text reads, "Some children appear 'fine', but a parent will express concerns about their well being. This isn't them having 'dramatic' parents, this is them having parents who know their child holds in feelings until they're home." Copyright More Than One Neurotype]