Posts Tagged ‘Autism’
Written by kelly on 13 June 2011
….Weiner, Schwarzenegger, Spitzer, Edwards !? NOT! What are our ‘role models’ ~coming to…Ooops. BAD PUN! Sorry folks, this is a family AUTISM~FRIENDLY website ! I just have to seriously question the “social skills “of more and more Neuro-typicals. In positions of power or not. People are people. The longer I live the more and more that becomes crystal clear. As humans we put people on pedestals. These undeservered pinnacles. Idolized and fantasized. Made into perfection, “socially” and morally. A certain subset transported and morphed into powerful specimens. Propped up icons, if you will.
The 1st problem with this equation is that pesky “P-word” P E R F E C T I O N. I have said it before and I will say it again simply unattainable. Let that helium balloon go folks. You will feel a big weight dropping off of your shoulders. We are all human and we all lack social graces at times. Especially when it comes to opening our minds to embracing imperfection in ourselves and others. Imperfection in all of it’s brilliant humanity. Why do we believe that the value of a person can be quantified against the value of another? Prettiest, Smartest, Hippest, most Perfect… what else…hmmm…most Egotistical? Can’t we just agree all people are amazing creatures of earth?
Why do people pedestal prop others, then sit in judgement when said icon shows their humanity in all its glory? Constantly idolizing percieved perfections and social superiority without careful consideration is assinine. Yet, it’s done all day, every day backed by dollars flowing through a wind tunnel of insanity. The “3 pronged” trillion dollar deficits… financially, socially and morally. It’s a feeding frenzy that tells me it is time to go back to basics. Understanding the human psyche. The way Autism focuses your knowledge of the brain. Understanding, how our brain dictates why we do what we do. Funny, the lessons mankind has forgotten to teach ITSELF. Well, don’t fret, AUTISM is here!
So, haha how IRONIC!! The population of people supposedly so socially inept have taught an army of us a new insight. A NEW Insight we can teach others to realize how silly it is to have every bit of your feelings and /or emotions tied to your thinking. More than likely causing your social life stress and anxiety. Highly emotional thinking. What’s the point of it anyway? Oh yeah, it is keeping ‘Reality TV’ cranked on high and those big buck$ rolling in. The studios love it. Are these socially rude and impudent reality stars recieving millions for…rescuing humanity? Setting social skill standards and trends for the rest of us? Such scary contemplations.
That is why I will keep fighting the Brain-styles Awareness ’good fight’ to help others wake-up and examine their own social skills and how they “do what they do.” There is alot to it. If you examine the interactions and or lack of interactions of the Autistic Mind. It SHINES a light on some things untapped in you. How you can step out of the trap . The trap of constantly idolizing and fantasizing about the perfection people are trying to sell to you. The elusive item all seem to crave. The pedestal not worth fighting for…because we all know what goes up must come down! Literally.
Tags: Autism, autism-friendly, autismhwy.com, autistic mind, brain-styles awareness, edwards, highly emotional thinking, nuero-typical, pedestals, perfect, reality tv, schwarzenegger, social skills, spitzer, underdog, weiner
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Written by kelly on 16 April 2011
My new friend Ezekial was quite the artist and shared my love of lavender and helped paint my puzzle piece. Armand came out and connected with resources for a local conference. It was great to visit with some Facebook friends and connect with them in person.
Creative JJ’s Jewelry was a HUGE hit!
It’s been a fun day!
Tags: Autism, chalk festival, community event, fun
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Written by kelly on 16 April 2011
Excitement is in the air as all the artists begin to set up and prepare for their chalk work. Kelly Green of AutismHwy and her inspiration Wyatt have done an amazing job of arranging community support from sponsors:
California Burgers
Artist BJ Lane
ANCA Naturally Autistic
Sensitive Sweets
Paco’s Mexican Restaurant
Dr Andor
The Edge of the World Clothing
Glendora Motor Cars
Paint Bucket Inc
Colonial Pharmacy
Covina Valley Cyclery
Rosemary Johnson & Associates of Monrovia
Autism Movement Therapy
Valley View Drugs
San Dimas Liquors
Bubbles Make Him Smile
Frisella’s Roastery,
Simon Rents
& The Candy Connection
Thanks to all who provided chalk, services & support for this inaugural event!
~ Jan Beaver Coad
Tags: art, Autism, autism hwy, awareness event, chalk festival
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Written by kelly on 25 January 2011
Wow………The exhilaration I have been feeling just keeps rollin along down my AutismHWY! This Friday…I, Kelly Green will be in the presence of “GREATNESS” ! Ms. Temple Grandin, Doctor, Professor, Cattle Industry Visionary, Good-sense mentor ….AUTISM BEACON!! This amazing woman has helped an untold amount of people infinitely! Talk about living in service to others! She is the truest example of that to be sure!
The funny thing about that, is it was never her purpose or her intended vision! It is purely who she is and what her heart and soul has guided her to do. No pretensions no “business-plan”. Just the sense that I NEED TO DO THIS!! This is the heart and soul of her brilliance. The so-called ‘mother of invention’. People living in circumstances that call out for change. Always the best catalyst for people to create!! Like ANCA Naturally Autistic, AutismHWY, Rainbowland, fb’s Artist’s and Autism and so many OTHERS!! People with life experiences like Temple literally taking the “Bull by the Horns”! haha ……..AWESOME!
There are ALOT of us out here inspired by Ms. Grandin’s enormous ability to allow “on-lookers” a view. A view into the kaleidoscope that IS Autism. An ever changing world of brilliant patterns, shapes and colors. Our daily spectrum. The plain-speak that Temple generously shares is what I dream of at every “I. E. P.U.*” I attend!! lol…..Really though isn’t it time we all learned to see and speak in pictures with Ms. Grandin? We ALL think she is brilliant! Let’s give her credit where credit is due and follow her lead for the world. Just as she shifted the direction the cattle took , let’s allow her to influence the language we use. Speak like Temple! Walk like an Egyptian whatever…Just do it!!
Let’s stop with cliches, old ways and the uneducated general public! There needs to be a “catch-up course” on HUMANITY!! A little Autism primer if you will! 1st assignment for ALL STUDENTS (the world…I’m talking to you now)….Watch the HBO Movie “Temple Grandin.” Once you’ve done that, the next time you meet someone like ME that tells you they have an Autistic son or daughter you will be more “appropriate.” What I mean by that…is you won’t say (Like a ‘Robot’) “Oh, vaccines cause that huh?”…OR…”Oh Yeah….Jenny McCarthy!” What I am looking for is the day when during conversation and AUTISM comes up people say “Oh like Temple Grandin!” “You must be dealing with sensory issues and processing matters!”
**************************BINGO********************************!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*I.E.P. : Individualized Education Plan…..plus ‘my sarcasm’
Tags: anca naturally autistic, ASD, Autism, autismhwy, changing the language, fb's artists and autism, hbo movie temple grandin, kaleidoscope, kelly green, rainbowland, Temple Grandin
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….Weiner, Schwarzenegger, Spitzer, Edwards !? NOT! What are our ‘role models’ ~coming to…Ooops. BAD PUN! Sorry folks, this is a family AUTISM~FRIENDLY website ! I just have to seriously question the “social skills “of more and more Neuro-typicals. In positions of power or not. People are people. The longer I live the more and more that becomes crystal clear. As humans we put people on pedestals. These undeservered pinnacles. Idolized and fantasized. Made into perfection, “socially” and morally. A certain subset transported and morphed into powerful specimens. Propped up icons, if you will.
