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A World of Order© -
The Critical Role of Partiality and Labeling
In The Life Of The Autistic Child!
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I will be providing a lot more
information in this section since I've come to understand so much more now that
I see the role of partiality in the life of the autistic child... so, check back
every day for new information - at least through August 2002!
Based on
my theory, so much can now be explained.
Please read introductory
materials too.
Almost everything you see in the autistic child can be
explained based on one common link: The
inability to cope with partialities. I strongly encourage
all parents to look at the "Missing
Link" section for a listing of "things
explained" by this ONE factor. This will help
you truly see how all this fits together. Readers are going to be amazed at how simple it is to
understand the autistic child once you see autism
for what it truly is - a disorder affecting a person's
ability to cope with and process partiality in all aspects of life (emotional, social,
sensory and behavioral) and to deal with various
facets of the "ordering function".
This is a disorder that indeed, has
taken away all ability to cope with everyday life, a disorder that has taken
away all flexibility in terms of adjusting to the real world in all facets of
life... a disorder that necessitates that every part to the whole, in
everything always be defined. This is a disorder that places a child
at great risk in terms of physical safety as well, for no parent can ever define
every dangerous situation... nor can one anticipate what danger lies ahead for
the child at every moment. Children have to be able to perceive
danger on their own... and for the autistic child, that perception requires a
great deal of mental processing he is literally incapable of doing -especially
not when time is of the essence and a reaction must be quick in order to avoid a
possible danger! The autistic child simply does not have the inherent
ability to perform such necessary analysis in a dangerous situation.
Many issues are "collated" in this
section - A World of Order© - whereas under "The
Missing Link", they are kept "apart" as a listing of issues.
With
my first book, I had the first
critical piece... I was "close" but still "not there"... now, I've got what I
believe is a HUGE chunk of the puzzle of autism.
In this section -
A World Of Order© - I also provide "insights"
on how I would try to teach certain basics (like language) based on the need for
order, the understanding of the part verses the whole, and the critical role of
labels - if I were a parent still dealing with some of these development issues -
if my child hadn't passed certain milestones. I also provide
exercises I do at home that I know are making a huge difference and discuss how
to address so many key stumbling blocks in terms of the partial verses the
whole, grouping, and labeling in the life of
an autistic child. (See
Table Below)
Not only does this theory about the
inability to deal with partialities, explain so many behavioral, social,
emotional and sensory issues in the autistic, it
also explains the great variation in the autistic when it comes to all these
issues. If labeling is key to so much of
this... to so much of helping the autistic child cope with his world, his
emotions, etc..., then, the fact
that parents unknowingly provide labels at various rates in various situations,
helps explain why for some children there may be more of a struggle in one area
than in another.
It may be simply that the coping mechanism of labels was
not as readily provided in that area... again, it all makes perfect sense!
A WORLD OF ORDER©...
WHEN THERE IS NO ROOM FOR
PARTIALITY©!!!
| Original Date Section Appeared (first) and
Date Section Last Updated (second) |
Subject |
Click on Links Below To Read
Explanations, Comments and Suggestions
For Parents To Help Their Children With Specific Issues. There
is no specific order to these...my focus right now is just to "share the
info"... I'm not particularly worried about how "pretty" it is... :o).
I do suggest you read
my first book to get a good understanding of how
I came to recognize the issues I now so clearly see! It was only after
my first book was written, however, that I came to understand so much... and
as such, I wrote a second book... the
collection of materials you will find below - over 300 pages worth.
This book will soon be available in paper format! |
| 01-19-02 My views
were Published
in US Autism Ambassador's Newsletter 01/19/02 and 07/31/02
08-17-02
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It is my belief, that in Zachary's case, his
behavioral problems come not from a lack of routine, but rather, from a
"lack of order" |
My Theory
On Order and Specifically Partiality
As The Major Culprit Behind Behavioral Issues in Autism
Breaking The Code© |
| 07-24-02 08-15-02 |
Spinning Objects (Ceiling Fans, etc.) |
Spinning
and Visual Stims
- What's The Fascination With This Activity For
The Autistic Child? |
| 07-25-02 08-08-02 |
Eye Contact |
Breaking Eye
Contact...
More
Than Meets The Eye!!! - Breaking Eye Contact As A Coping Mechanism
Look At You!
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| 07-15-02 08-15-02 |
Odd Behaviors And Inappropriate Play |
Odd Behaviors
and
"The Interrupted Task"- What's
Going On? |
| 08-20-02 |
Hyperactivity |
Hyperactivity...
Why The Autistic Child Can't Sit Still... |
| 07-15-02 07-24-02 |
Partiality verses The Whole - The KEY to
understanding the autistic child!!! |
Fractions and
Words Representing "Quantity"!!! These
are absolutely KEY tools!!! |
| 01-20-02 08-24-02 |
Nonsense language - a coping mechanism to
create order out of the disorderly...better described as "Ordering
Language" used to "order" what they have learned/their world! |
Thoughts on
"Nonsense" or
"Ordering Language" vs.
"Nonsense Language" - Why I Now
Believe It Should Absolutely BE ALLOWED!!! Also see:
Coping Mechanisms |
| 01-19-02 08-08-02 |
It is my belief that autistic children may
benefit from being taught language based on a "building block", starting
with the alphabet as opposed to "normal" speech acquisition processes. |
Teaching Language To Autistic Children Based On
A "Building Block" Approach - Why
Words, Sentences And Conversation Are So Hard To Understand!
08-08-02 Update To This Section:
From Labels and Commands To Conversation (in
red toward end of section on teaching language)
Update to this section:
BREAKING THE CODE©!
Very
interesting stuff - at least in my opinion. :o) |
| 01-19-02 08-20-02 |
Potty training |
Potty Training...
and Help From Other Parents Of The Autistic
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| 07-30-02 08-24-02 |
Issues With
Socialization |
So Many Parts To The Whole...
Socialization - Why
Interaction Is So Difficult For The Autistic Child! |
| 07-29-02
08-20-02 |
Auditory Issues |
Auditory Issues
In The Autistic Child
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| 07-15-02 08-20-02 |
Transition Issues |
Transition Issues
Also see section on
Attention |
| 07-25-02 08-19-02 |
Rest |
Rest
and the Autistic Child...When
Rest Is Work Too©!!! |
| 07-24-02
08-24-02 |
The DANGER of
Imaginary Play |
The Danger of
Imaginary Play In The Autistic Child... The Slippery Slope That Could Lead
To Adult Schizophrenia? |
| 07-15-02 |
Teaching More Advanced
Language |
Synonyms and Antonyms,
Acronyms, Homonyms and Homophones |
| 01-19-02 08-20-02 |
The Concept Of Colors |
Color
- The Pot Of Gold
At The End Of The Rainbow
For The Autistic Child!!!
Thoughts On Teaching Colors
To Autistic Children |
| 08-20-02 |
Difficulty With Specific Concepts |
Same
Verses Different |
| 01-19-02 08-26-02 |
Hand-Over-Hand |
How To Teach
Basic Life Skills
Based on Order and Partiality |
| 07-29-02 |
Dressing Oneself |
Dressing
Oneself - Why Is This So Difficult For The
Autistic Child? |
| 08-20-02 |
Issues With Touch |
I
Don't Like Being Touched... |
| 01-19-02 08-24-02 |
Sharing |
Problems With Sharing
- Simply "Issues With Partiality"!!! |
| 01-19-02 08-20-02 |
Brushing Teeth |
Brushing Teeth
- How To Bring Order To A Necessary Process |
| 07-24-02 08-25-02 |
Emotions |
Emotions
- How To Teach Them - A Fun Way To Start!!! |
| 07-15-02
08-20-02 |
Lack of Finger
Pointing |
Pointing
- Why It Doesn't Come Naturally For The Autistic Child and How To Teach It! |
| 07-15-02 |
Difficulty Drinking From A Cup Or
Straw |
Drinking
- Why Is This Such A Problem? |
| 07-15-02 08-20-02 |
Cutting Hair and Cutting Nails |
Cutting Hair and Nails -
Why The Autistic
Child Doesn't Like This... And A Method To Cope |
| 07-29-02
08-24-02 |
The Inability To Lie |
Lying -
Why It Doesn't Come Naturally To The Autistic Child! |
| 08-27-02 |
Teaching Money |
Teaching
Money |
| 08-28-02 |
Issues of Motion |
The Role
Of Motion In
Autism |
| 07-25-02 08-26-02 |
Coping Mechanism |
Coping
Mechanisms In The Autistic Child |
| 07-30-02
08-26-02 |
Discipline And The
Autistic Child |
Discipline and The Autistic Child - A Serious
Issue For All Parents! |
| 08-01-02
08-24-02 |
Teaching a Process |
Teaching a Process To The Autistic Child |
| 08-08-02 |
Headaches In The Autistic Child |
Headaches In The Autistic Child... Can This
Issue Ever Be Addressed? |
| 08-26-02 |
Therapy |
Therapy
- Why some types work and
others don't... |
| coming soon |
Testing the Autistic Child |
Coming Soon
- Testing The Autistic Child - check back in September ... too many other, more critical insights to share first! |
| 01-20-02 08-27-02 |
Coping With Partiality
- Simple Exercises I Do At Home!!! |
Simple Exercises I
Do At Home That Have Made A Huge Difference!!!
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| 08-27-02 |
OOPS!!! |
How Could We Have Missed This For
So Long? |
Again, it is my firm belief that autistic children do
experience a "drug induced state" from casein (dairy) and gluten (grain)
proteins. And so, I encourage all parents to seriously consider a
diet overhaul... and/or digestive enzymes (see
NEW THINGS IN TREATMENT OF THE AUTISTIC...New stuff I discovered since I wrote the book)...
In my opinion, you need to remove the "drug induced state" before your child
can truly understand and experience optimal learning! :o)
This is a work in progress...
continue to check back!!!
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