I recently created a catalog of brand imagery for the new Amusement Park Inc. in Santa Ana. The kids couldn’t understand why they didn’t get…
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Merrik has been asking to go to work with Jim for months now and yesterday he finally gave in. Merrik was bouncing off the…
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Today was just one of those days. I forgot my phone at home so when I ended up stranded in Orange when the Metrolink…
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I have been thinking about renaming my portrait photography business. I have considered a unique name that is only for the portrait side of…
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I received the most upsetting email from one of my CSUF students yesterday. He threatened to complain about my harsh, demanding and unsympathetic teaching…
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I finally rebuilt my office. I’ve been thinking about moving it to the other side of the house and getting new cabinets and desks…
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I went back to teaching today. Of course it was a long night last night as both Merrik and Maliea were restless. It always…
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I am in the process of redoing the office, art room AND playroom all at once. It is going to be chaos around here…
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I have been so busy putting materials together for my business I am actually amazed at how much I’ve been able to get done….
![He longs for intellectual connections and deeper friendships than most kids his age are ready for. Kids are mean and avoidant because they just don’t understand and are facing their own challenges. Breaks my heart. [Difficulty in initiating or maintaining close relationships
Problems reading non-verbal or social cues and understanding social rules
Very socially naïve and as a result are often taken advantage of, rejected, or bullied
Social contact may be directed by them (e.g. play is “on their terms” or not at all)]](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/ff3ec2869f2e24c819e485a9861acf17/5DC69424/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59926166_381481305822372_7953047722627724848_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "He longs for intellectual connections and deeper friendships than most kids his age are ready for. Kids are mean and avoidant because they just don’t understand and are facing their own challenges. Breaks my heart. [Difficulty in initiating or maintaining close relationships
Problems reading non-verbal or social cues and understanding social rules
Very socially naïve and as a result are often taken advantage of, rejected, or bullied
Social contact may be directed by them (e.g. play is “on their terms” or not at all)]")
![Calvin and Hobbes. Star Wars. Jurassic Park. Pokémon. His conversations are limited, one-way, and very focused. He talks about these subjects to a depth beyond your average person. [Superior ability to focus on favorite activity or area of interest. One-sided conversations, and little ability for “small talk”] #aspergersawareness #ilovemyaspieson #resoundingsilence #blackandwhite #fineartphotography_bw](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e820b70e2ebcebc108bba6c56376e855/5DC078F5/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59644648_632429130560157_6964179931971507213_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "Calvin and Hobbes. Star Wars. Jurassic Park. Pokémon. His conversations are limited, one-way, and very focused. He talks about these subjects to a depth beyond your average person. [Superior ability to focus on favorite activity or area of interest. One-sided conversations, and little ability for “small talk”] #aspergersawareness #ilovemyaspieson #resoundingsilence #blackandwhite #fineartphotography_bw")
![His Way of Saying Don’t Take My Picture. [Communication is used for delivering information or requesting, not as a way of interacting socially] #ilovemyaspieson #fineartphotography_bw #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/707f924517ccd99976e72ea2bc70490b/5DA17BDE/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59777013_287414392136119_3117464706239970471_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "His Way of Saying Don’t Take My Picture. [Communication is used for delivering information or requesting, not as a way of interacting socially] #ilovemyaspieson #fineartphotography_bw #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence")
![Snakes need love too. He doesn’t understand at all how people can possibly hate snakes. [Limited topics. Endless fact checking. Black and white thinking.] #ilovemyaspieson #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence #aspergersawareness](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/ea5f7b41adaf37b7d15ef7c5c1fb4efa/5D80761E/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/58411144_349076009293096_4426493588240075282_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "Snakes need love too. He doesn’t understand at all how people can possibly hate snakes. [Limited topics. Endless fact checking. Black and white thinking.] #ilovemyaspieson #blackandwhite #resoundingsilence #aspergersawareness")
![Snake obsession and endless facts wherever we go. [Prefer technical/factual information over abstract] #blackandwhite #designinnature #resoundingsilence #fineartphotography_bw #aspergersawareness](http://scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/346dc957f0957580a8a5aad75700e8e8/5DBFF62E/t51.2885-15/e35/s150x150/59265570_100959831123224_6142446360163875220_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.cdninstagram.com "Snake obsession and endless facts wherever we go. [Prefer technical/factual information over abstract] #blackandwhite #designinnature #resoundingsilence #fineartphotography_bw #aspergersawareness")
