Tag: opinion
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Adverb Advice
The woman moved towards him sinisterly. She spoke to him softly. He looked at her distrustfully. Their meeting? An explosion of pure ice! The woman moved towards him quickly. She spoke to him hurridly. He looked at her anxiously. Their meeting? An explosion of frenetic energy! The woman moved towards him angrily. She spoke to…
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Things I Need My Readers To Know About Me.
Okay it’s admission time! I am an idiot and don’t really understand how any of this stuff works. An example follows: I have been following a fantastic site David Snape & Friends. This was definitely not the mistake. Here’s the stupid bit (I am so sorry David) I have been liking his radio programs/interviews because…
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KSP Writing Challenge 2
Runaway quickly this is about politics. And it is written by an uninformed loon. And it isn’t even funny! And you have been warned! My preferred Prime Minister would be someone no one has yet heard of. I do not believe power corrupts; it is the pursuit of power that leads men & women to…
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Lisa gets a little over excited
I went to a meeting about my youngest daughter at her school. Fantastic meeting the deputy and her Pastoral care teacher, they are so all over her problems I love them. I love her school, Swan Valley Anglican Community School most fantastic pastoral care program I’ve ever even heard of. Back to my point, so…
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One Size Does Not Fit All
Is This A Flaw In Psychology & Education? I wonder about the universality of the principles which provide the basis of Behaviour Modification Therapy. Behaviour Modification is firmly based on the concept that behaviour can be encouraged by positive reinforcement and reduced by withdrawal of positive reinforcement. I agree with this, it often works. However the…
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Does Autism Need A Cure?
I know personally I would not want a cure for my autism. Even as it stands with all the anxiety, the pain and all the sickness, I like the way I think. I don’t understand how neurotypical (normal) people think. I want to be me! Personally I think there are contributors to what we know…
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I Prefer Raising An Autistic Child
I hate to say it, and it hasn’t come up they are all ASD diagnosed, but the idea of having a normal child in my care full time is terrifying. I’m sure I would love my neurotypical (typical brained) child, there are lots of kids I like & even love who may not all be…
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For Goodness Sake Tell the Poor Kid He/She has Autism
I have heard the arguments against telling a child they have a disability. But I am assuming it is only with mild, invisible disability like autism where this is followed through. First let me say that although I am comparing autism to real disabilities like blindness or amputation, the suffering isn’t comparable. I just want…