As I mentioned in my post last Friday, I am extremely grateful for everyone who participated in Try This Tuesday during 2008. Thank you for all of your insights and experiences which have helped all of us, including and especially me, become better at what we do.
One idea I had for the coming year is to offer a topic suggestion each week, sort of a writing prompt which you can use if you so desire. I am working on a list of topics but need some help from you, especially those who are dealing with disabilities other than autism.
What areas do you find you have to come up with creative solutions for? What topics do you think would be helpful to hear from other parents, professionals or individuals on? Please leave an idea or two, or several, in the comments, and I will add them to the list. (Even if you aren’t sure you would write a post, I would love hear from you.)
Of course, even with a topic being suggested, you are always welcome to post about any topic or question that you wish. And it doesn’t have to be something that directly applies to your child or children with special needs. After all, everything in our lives is connected – something that helps you or another member of your family also impacts your special needs child.
If you haven’t participated before and would like more information about how it works, take a look at the introductory post for the details and then please join in by writing a post and linking it below!
Topic Suggestion for This Week: Changes
At the beginning of a new year, a lot of people think about their lives and make resolutions to do things differently. Is there anything you have decided to change in some aspect of your life moving forward?
I have to admit this is a hard question for me to answer. There are many things I would like to do better at, but I am hesitant to make declarations I won’t follow through on. One thing I know I want to change is to be more true to myself and not get involved in commitments or situations that aren’t what is best for me or my family.
Tammy had posted about One Little Word, asking for what word each of us would use to “sum up your goals and the direction of your heart for 2009.” My response was HOME:
The first word that came to mind was family, but I think HOME would be more accurate. With all the different directions my family is pulled in, I want our home to be a place to retreat and connect.
I think in order to create this type of home, I need to be more mindful of how I commit my time and energy. So that’s what I want to change this year; how about you?
Trish can be found writing here at 5MFSN every Friday in addition to hosting Try This Tuesday. You can also find Trish blogging at Another Piece of the Puzzle and Autism Interrupted.
Well since this is the first theme, clearly I shall be off topic on my blog.
Nonetheless to answer the question here about change, I foresee so much change ahead this year already with the arrival of the dog that I shall just aim to remain the leader of my own little pack.
Cheers [or should that be woof!]
I’m totally dedicated to learning to live life simply and slowly. No longer measuring the success of a day by how much I can cram into it.
Creating some peace and joy around here.
[...] wrote a little more about it today for Try This Tuesday and I’m sure I will write more about it here as the year [...]
Trish, I think creating a warm home environment is an excellent goal! Not just for you but for all of us!
good word trish! as you know i picked the word contentment. i’ll link the post to mr linky for others.
on your other question: i would love to see more posts dealing with our kiddos’ and impulse control. our son has very little. and in some ways he seems to be getting more defiant. we rarely in the past had him color cuz he wouldn’t stay on the paper. well this year we have relaxed our stance cuz he seems to enjoy it so much, but we are paying the price with lots of permanent marker on our walls, table and cupboards in this rental—aaaaccck!
another subject i’d like to see more of is communicating with teachers and paras. when they are so busy how do we get info out of them without being a nag?
and of course, i’d love to hear others who also have non verbal children and how they communicate with them. signs? pecs? assistive tech?
Still thinking about possible topics, but just as a suggestion:
maybe post the topic for the week on the Try-This Tuesday entry prior. So like next Tuesday’s topic will be listed today.
I know I like to write all my posts on Saturday and then let wordpress just publish them as the days go by. So if the topic went up the same Tuesday it was done, I’d never be on topic.
Plus then we all have more time to think of a relevant post.
But it does sound like a good idea.
Okay, some topics we need help on:
-Hygiene: Showering/shaving/deodorant etc. (Carl abhors the whole process and mostly avoids it, making him scraggly and smelly)
-Spending/Saving: As much as my parents have done to teach Carl the value of money, he spends like a madmen, never letting any cashed paycheck remain in his wallet for over 48 hours.
-Disciplining a teen who has access to all important items (i.e. video games and computer) in his room and is willing to repurchase any items removed as punishment.
Thank you for all the great suggestions! I do plan to announce the topics ahead of time going forward. I will post next week’s on Friday, and then post them on Tuesdays from now on.
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