Friday, November 2, 2007

Miss Elizabeth models ripple afghan

Brown tabby-and-white cat sitting on folded ripple-patterned afghan, crocheted in light green, light brown and a light-green-and-brown varigated yarn.

This “Warm Autumn Wrap,” a pattern by Anne Halliday from the book Afghans for All Seasons, was crocheted from Red Heart Super Saver prints and solids in shades of sage green and light brown. Modeled here by Miss Elizabeth, it was a gift for my mother-in-law, Anita Donihue.

Originally posted to Facebook

Elizabeth the cat models crocheted socks

Black-tabby-on-white cat nestled among multi-colored, crocheted socks

One of Elizabeth's favorite "jobs" is to be the official model for various crocheted creations. Here she "models" multi-colored socks.

Originally posted to Facebook

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Advice for AS children given by AS adult

Parents of children with AS, this is a question for you. I was recently approached by a special ed teacher at one of the local middle schools; she suggested that after I've learned more about AS, which is the process I am in right now, that I come talk to the children, possibly about self-advocacy.

If an adult who has AS were going to speak to your AS child, what sort of advice would you want them to give, or what type of behavior would you want them to model? I don't have children of my own so this is outside my frame of reference.

In some ways your children will already be at an advantage by virtue of a diagnosis that was unknown when I was their age (doesn't saying that make me feel "old"!) So, many of the interventions (and hopefully the supporters and advocates) will already be in place. I would like to address needs that are not already being met, if it is in my power.

If you've suggestions I would like to hear them.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

A day that I buy books is a good day!

There were two books I wanted, specifically addressing women's issues with A.S. -- "Women From Another Planet? Our Lives in the Universe of Autism" by Jean Kearns Miller and "Asperger's and Girls" by Tony Attwood.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Outstanding Media Coverage of Public Education

To “Professional Awards,” I can add Outstanding Media Coverage of Public Education, presented by the Association of California School Administrators to the Clear Lake Observer American. The newspaper and I were nominated for the award by Dr. Louise Nan, superintendent of the Konocti Unified School District.