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Positive Social Reciprocity
Cedric, an 11-year old boy with a developmental disability, was restrained for refusing to sit in his chair. His teacher, instead of being willing to use Positive Support Strategies, opted for “compliance” a… -
Who Needs Consistency Anyway?
If you have a child with special needs, I'm sure you've been told how important consistency is. Routines, rules, rewards -- you name it -- helping your child means keeping a certain level of sameness. But how does… -
The Power of Definitions
From the White House to the school house to your house, a clear definition can prevent a world of trouble. Even the highest office in the land could stand an occasional dictionary review (apparently they don’t t… -
Backseat driving
I’ve talked before about my son’s backseat driving in the car. Well, things are about to go to a whole new level. Kai has discovered the speedometer. My intrepid wife is usually the one who drives our so… -
Driving into the Sun
This morning, like every other weekday morning, Nigel got on his bike to go to school, Aidan walked to the bus stop to be picked up to go to his school, and I got in my car to go to work. A few miles down the road, I… -
Stupid Rules Normal People Follow - Part 5 of 5
[Note: I'm using the word "normal" in this post. Those who are not normal—myself included—should not take offense; I am using this term in the mathematical sense of "near the mean of a normal distribution," as in withi… -
Stupid Rules Normal people follow - Part 1 of 5
[Note: I'm using the word "normal" in this post. Those who are not normal—myself included—should not take offense; I am using this term in the mathematical sense of "near the mean of a normal distribution," as in within…
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