Two birds in Frost

From my breakfast window: 

Frost on the green winter grass
Glistening in the rays of the emerging sun
Tiny birds bask on the mighty tree stump

My small moment of awe today. 

What joy!!

-Hari Srinivasan

 

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We pay so much money for all the therapy in the autism space. Here is something that is completely and absolutely FREE. The best part is, no one can gatekeep and deny its access for you or decide you are "not a good-fit."

It's AWE.  Awe is beneficial to the mind and the body. And you don't have to travel far on an expensive vacation to experience awe. It's all around you - that blade of grass, that tall building you walk beneath, images from the James Webb telescope, our BFF God (forever, gonna outlast us all), or even that tiny ant on the ground.

Let's make use of and benefit from this 

FREE, ACCESSIBLE & BENEFICIAL RESOURCE of AWE 

by engaging in small moments of AWE everyday. 

Here's another post on A Moment of Awe - Birth of a Star

Joy is the sense of freedom that comes with being true to ourselves.

Contemplation, one line a day. #MentalHealth

 

The worst enchilada ever

 

Thick and rubbery Tortilla and not tasty filling. 

The worst ever enchilada ever at Chuy's Tex-Mex

@nashville, TN

Intense World Theory

 

While no single theory fully explains all aspects of autism, each attempts to provide insights into different cognitive and behavioral characteristics.

• This theory posits that the autistic brain is hyper-reactive to sensory stimuli, leading to an "intense world" experience. This hyper-reactivity is thought to result from increased neuronal connectivity and hyper-plasticity.
• Implications: Sensory overload, social withdrawal, heightened anxiety, and a preference for predictable and controlled environments to manage overwhelming stimuli.

Read more on [Intense World Theory]

Posts on other [Theories of Autism]

Trapped in Turmoil

Trapped in Turmoil: SIB and Meltdown

In turmoil deep, the mind doth rage,

A tempest wild, within the cage.

A meltdown fierce, the self doth harm,

A trauma deep, the soul doth alarm.

With autism's veil, the mind doth cope,

But oft it strains, and seeks to elope.

In self-injury, it finds release,

But in the wake, a heart doth cease.

Oh autism, thy ways are hard,

For those who bear thy hidden card.

Urgent call for solutions anon,

And hold us close, with open mind.

#autismsolutions

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A poem on self-injurious behavior which is a reality for many autistics and is terribly traumatizing and battering for both the autistics and others around. We need solutions urgently. 

See this earlier post on SIB & Suicide Ideation in Autistics.

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Joy is the kindness that comes with making a positive impact on others

Contemplation, one line a day. #MentalHealth

 

Be Supported to Joy

Be supported to Joy, is what we need.

Empowerment, Solutions are the seed.

For happiness, our hearts will plead.

True want in life, to live in joy. 

Can we wake up to Joy,

every single day of our lives?

Inspired by Cal Montgomery's FB post. I love your comment Cal. Disabled or not, I think that's all we ever want in life, to live in joy. 

(And thank you Cal, for your kind words about me!!)

Text on Cal's FB post says

I saw this when it came out. It was so beautiful. May we reach a future where every child can be supported to joy. Hari Srinivasan , for one, is working on it.

The link should be open-access.

"“Your kid IS everything!!!!!!” Carey tweeted. “Knox, you made my day. Your JOY gives me and everyone watching JOY. THANK YOU for reminding me why I wake up in the morning and do what I do. I love you.”

“She loves me?” [Knox] asked his mom. “Mariah Carey loves me?”"

Image: Black autistic boy singing with his whole body in front of his classmates.

 

Joy is the generosity that comes with giving from the heart

Contemplation, one line a day. #MentalHealth

 

IACC meeting

 

Joy is the warmth that comes with connections to others

Contemplation, one line a day. #MentalHealth

 

Straddling Two Worlds

Straddling Two Worlds. 

I straddle two worlds, so different it seems,
One of disability, where challenges are extreme,
The other of acceptance, where belonging is key,
But finding a balance, is where I long to be.

Joy is the sense of accomplishment that comes with achieving our goal

Contemplation, one line a day. #MentalHealth

 

A frog hijacked my voice

Been having a sore throat and completely lost my voice for last 2 week now. 

Hope it's not a chronic thing.