tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post6613778272084678143..comments2024-03-19T18:36:41.875-04:00Comments on Yes, That Too: Let's talk about fidget spinners and patterns.Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06413844178426365789noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-44896926260229355832019-04-07T12:01:54.832-04:002019-04-07T12:01:54.832-04:00" [...] ADHD (I'd love to know of a reaso..." [...] ADHD (I'd love to know of a reasonably recognized way of talking about this neurotype without the second D/in a neurodiversity paradigm way, btw)"<br /><br />[https://actingnt.blogspot.com/2019/02/fad-diets-for-psychiatrized-children.html]<br />> "kinetic cognitive style"<br /><br />[http://respectfullyconnected.com/2015/12/what-if-we-changed-ds-in-adhd/]<br />> "Attention/activity differences or Focus/energy differences (or divergent for identity first language)"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-26858506936488695122017-07-15T00:27:57.459-04:002017-07-15T00:27:57.459-04:00I am autistic and also a special ed teacher. Last ...I am autistic and also a special ed teacher. Last year I worked at a school where EVERY child with an IEP was in full time inclusion, because that was all the district had to offer. Part of my job was to work with classroom teachers to find ways to help kids with IEPs be successful. A lot of them benefited from fidgets and sensory breaks. But with many of the teachers, it was a constant fight. No, they didn't want the student to have a fidget because it can be seen as a toy and the others will think the student is being rewarded with a toy for "bad" behavior. No, they don't want the student to take breaks to come to my room for his fidget/sensory breaks, because then he'll just use it as away of avoiding work. No, they don't want to create a calming area in the room because then it will seem like he's being rewarded for bad behavior by getting to spend time in a special comfy spot. Many teachers could not see beyond giving out rewards and punishments. Frustrating! Angel The Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158672957404194956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-75521859854875515582017-06-02T18:02:04.743-04:002017-06-02T18:02:04.743-04:00Great blog. I have ADHD and don't mind the ...Great blog. I have ADHD and don't mind the 'disorder' tag since it describes the chaotic state both in my busy mind, and my external environment. Good qu tho, and I will share the blog and ask ADHD friends who really don't like the "second d" if they can answer this.<br /><br /> @RoseAnnieFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345388271886511848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-40053243367089623042017-06-02T14:25:57.015-04:002017-06-02T14:25:57.015-04:00Definitely different conversations depending, yeah...Definitely different conversations depending, yeah.<br /><br />I've heard attention difference hyperactive divergence, which maintains the acronym (not sure if that's good or bad and probably not my place to say anyways) but it feels a bit like a euphemism to me?<br /><br />I've also heard kinetic cognitive style, which I dunno if that fits inattentive-focused but my hyperactive type and both-at-once friends seem to like that one. Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413844178426365789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426050656197929065.post-39662033531524321882017-06-01T19:10:28.564-04:002017-06-01T19:10:28.564-04:00As a sped teacher, this is so on point. Lots of te...As a sped teacher, this is so on point. Lots of teachers hate the fidget spinners, but are ok with alternatives. Others hate the fidget spinners...and any alternative fidget given. They lead to very different conversations with each teacher. <br />Also, as an attention deficit hyperactive disorder, inattentive-focused person (Also known as ADD), I generally refer to myself as neurodivergent and clarify my brain differences as necessary. Not sure if there is a widely recognized term within the neurodiversity paradigm for us, but that's what I use :)McAlisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688029226237179232noreply@blogger.com