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cheapbag214s · Posted: Thu 6:25, 22 Aug 2013 Post subject: Give Them Wings and Watch them Fly

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As we busy ourselves with back to school shopping and a return to more routine in our daily lives,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I think it is equally important to prepare emotionally and mentally as adults who love and/or work with students with autism. It is well documented that our mental attitude and our thoughts play a huge role in shaping our reality. I am not asking anyone to be ignorant of reality or "pie in the sky" thinkers. However,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I am a firm believer in the power of expecting good things and positive relationships. We will find what we seek.
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Children need parents to give them opportunities to stretch their limits more than they need to be told how wonderful they are. Most of us aspire to have children that are self confident. Even children with severe disabilities are capable of developing a strong sense of self. As parents, we have the choice to give them wings or to clip their wings by doing everything for our children. I say,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], teach them how and let them fly!
The year promises to be a good one. You are ready to be open,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], respectful,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and a team player. You are determined that you will maintain a positive attitude and continue to build relationships rather then allowing them to break down. Share your excitement,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], your plans and your positive expectations with your child. But none would compare with teaching my own son both in the general classroom (for two years) and in private therapy at home. It was these experiences that both drained me emotionally and inspired me professionally. Being the teacher and the mom brought me face to face with my own teaching philosophy and my teaching practices. I earned my Special Education Specialist and I undertook extensive training from Queen TMs University in Kingston, Ontario and the Geneva Centre for Autism in Toronto,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Ontario. I had the privilege of working in a private therapy program for my son under the guidance and direction of the Behavior Institute in Hamilton, Ontario. Most importantly, I have been privileged to work with students with autism that have truly educated me.
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