What do YOU want?
From Jack: Yo yo yo Son-Rise amigos!
So I'm sat here at my desk, at the start of a new day at the Autism Treatment Center of America and I wanted to share you all something I do at the start of every day that I feel helps me have great clarity of purpose and daring action throughout my day.
Every morning I wrote down a list of 5 things that I WANT from my day. These can be anything - an attitudinal experience, to complete a task, to connect with an old friend - but the important thing is to be SPECIFIC: "I want to complete x task in 30 minutes," "I want to feel comfortable and loving while talking to x," "I want to be completely present while playing with x;"
And YES - do this for the playroom! Using The Son-Rise Program when working with our autistic children is all about US being specific in what we want for our child in each moment: "I want to connect deeply through joining my child," "I want to show my child how much I love their activity," "I want my child to look at me," "I want my child to say the word down"
I believe that when we are clear on what WE want from our children then it is clearer to them what to do for us.
Enjoy going for what you want my friends!
Love Jack
So I'm sat here at my desk, at the start of a new day at the Autism Treatment Center of America and I wanted to share you all something I do at the start of every day that I feel helps me have great clarity of purpose and daring action throughout my day.
Every morning I wrote down a list of 5 things that I WANT from my day. These can be anything - an attitudinal experience, to complete a task, to connect with an old friend - but the important thing is to be SPECIFIC: "I want to complete x task in 30 minutes," "I want to feel comfortable and loving while talking to x," "I want to be completely present while playing with x;"
And YES - do this for the playroom! Using The Son-Rise Program when working with our autistic children is all about US being specific in what we want for our child in each moment: "I want to connect deeply through joining my child," "I want to show my child how much I love their activity," "I want my child to look at me," "I want my child to say the word down"
I believe that when we are clear on what WE want from our children then it is clearer to them what to do for us.
Enjoy going for what you want my friends!
Love Jack
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Blogs
From Kate Wilde: Hi Everyone! This blog will be my 100th blog! Wow - I find that just so amazing - and I have so loved writing them and making the video's . All you parents and professionals out there working with your children on the Autism Spectrum are such a source of inspiration for me. What you are doing everyday with your children, loving them, accepting them and reaching out and challenging them to grow with a strong belief in their capabilities is just incredible, and we here at the Autism Treatment Center of America want to be a strong source of support to you.
So I thought that as this is my 100th blog, it would be a great time to check in and see what kind of topics and blogs you would like to see more of. Let us know, so that we can continue to to help in the most effective way possible.
Looking forward to hearing from you
With love
Kate
So I thought that as this is my 100th blog, it would be a great time to check in and see what kind of topics and blogs you would like to see more of. Let us know, so that we can continue to to help in the most effective way possible.
Looking forward to hearing from you
With love
Kate
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Rescue Elmo Game
From Kate Wilde: Another game for your to enjoy! Click on the video below or if you are on face book right now on the title of this blog, then on "View original blog" then on the video itself.
All of us here at The Autism Treatment Center of America send all of you our support and love as you play with your children and gently encourage and entice them to want to become part of our social world.
Kate
All of us here at The Autism Treatment Center of America send all of you our support and love as you play with your children and gently encourage and entice them to want to become part of our social world.
Kate
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