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PaxMamma
09-20-2008, 08:41 AM
here's a great read. if you've ever diagnosed a Sesame Street character w/Aspergers, this is for you!

http://lessonplans.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/11/becoming-an-autism-educator/
melissa_h
09-20-2008, 04:52 PM
LOL - if the count was like that with letters he'd be hyperlexic. This is a great blog post and what a wonderful teacher this gal seems to be - she has a passion for working with special needs children and it shows.
PaxMamma
09-21-2008, 08:13 AM
ha! i could go on and on about SS characters!
ernie--always carrying around that duck! reminds me of the spoons in Autism is a World
grover--OBSESSED w/being SUPERGROVER (exact replica of my son)
oscar--totally ODD!
elmo--don't even get me started!
melissa_h
09-21-2008, 03:00 PM
LOL - yeah Elmo...he sure does perseverate on some phrases. ;)
PaxMamma
09-21-2008, 03:22 PM
oh, and i forgot, baby bear needs speech therapy!! :laughbounce