Flexible thinking, Raised Hand, Breathing, Social Town, Rock Brain. My hope is that this website/blog will help others understand and see children with Autism as talented unique thinkers who can and will contribute to our world and anyone who knows them in positive ways. Some Superflexible Zone Tools and strategies we brainstormed this week were: 1) Turn your body and eyes away from what is distracting you and think about the person talking, 2) Try to notice when your brain is thinking about something else and get it to refocus on the group, 3)Use a fidget is a good tool, and 4) Use of Whole Body Listening. Social Skills BINGO bingo card with Social Thinking, One sided Sid, Un wonderer. My sanctuary, place of reflection and daily sitting practice. - Amazing authors make awesome learning content Teaching FLEXIBLE thinking with ROCK brain and PLAYDOH solutions. Although Reginald does exhibit some flexible thinking in the varied ways he approaches his problem, the fact that he views Edwina’s existence as a problem at all is an example of a Rock Brain Moment. I begin my 26th year of teaching this year! I teach in the Bay Area and live in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. One of the leaders of the Unthinkables is Rock Brain, who gets us stuck in patterns of rigid thinking and on our own wants and ideas. I want to share what I have learned that allows these beautiful children to grow & sometimes thrive in my class. These young people have touched me deeply and have made me a better teacher & hopefully person. Perspective-Taking Theres a common couples therapy exercise that involves describing a topic of conflict from your own perspective, your partners perspective, and a neutral observers. I am passionate, a little bit quirky ( some may say a little bit more) and dedicated to serving children with Autism.
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