http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com The Autism Blog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:52:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First, I wrote about how prioritization and balance between important and urgent goals is necessary for my organizational process.  Then, I wrote about how I need a system to put things and projects away.  Now, I will write about how I go about accomplishing the things on my to-do lists ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/07/to-organize-part-3-getting-to-work/ For anyone out there waiting with bated breath for my third post on organization, I must apologize; this isn’t it.  I got distracted—not a good commendation for my organizational skills, but there it is. Recently Astrid wrote a response post, on which a certain blogger made the claim that accommodations are ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/07/what-are-accommodations/ In my previous post, I wrote about how prioritization and balance between important and urgent goals is necessary for my organizational process.  After I figure out all I have to do, the next most important thing is having an “away” to put both things and projects.  First, I must note ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/07/to-organize-part-2-putting-everything-away/ Being organized is a constant struggle in my life.  It’s not that I’m particularly unorganized, but there are several obstacles that make it more difficult.  The next few posts will be about obstacles and solutions—or how I manage to stay organized and productive.  (People have been asking that question again:  ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/07/to-organize-part-1-finding-balance-through-prioritization/ In my first post I introduced the concept of engaging and how it relates to prejudice.  In my second post I discussed how failure to engage leads to miscommunication with people we know well.  Now, I will conclude this discussion by discussing engagement in regards to communicating with atypical communicators. Recently ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/07/on-engaging-and-atypical-communication-post-3-of-3/ In my last post I introduced the concept of engaging and how it relates to prejudice.  Lack of engagement also occurs at what I would call a micro level.  At this level, we fail to engage with people we know and care about.  This is less an issue of stereotyping ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/06/on-engaging-and-miscommunication-2-of-3/ Executive Summary:  To engage with others we must actively participate in our interactions with them.  This requires us to exert mental effort and also risks challenging our thoughts, feelings, and worldviews.  Because we do not want to exert the necessary effort or take this risk with people who are very ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/06/on-engaging-and-prejudice/ This is what I’ve been up to:                 [Picture of me in cap and gown outside the hotel where the graduation ceremony was held.]                 [Picture of me in cap, gown, and honors ribbon holding up my graduation certificate.] The busyness started on Thursday when I picked up my brother from the airport.  That was ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/06/busy-being-recognized/ Emotional prompt: On the morning of May 24, 2010, I arose at approximately 6:30 am to wake my son for school.  I discovered that my son was not in his room.  I did not immediately worry because I know that he loves to go for walks.  A few hours later at ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/06/praying-for-justice/ Joint Letter on Cross-Disability Representation in Designating Medically Underserved Populations To: Kathleen Sebelius Secretary Health and Human Services Mary Wakefield Administrator Health Resources and Services Administration Pam Hyde, JD Administrator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration We the undersigned disability advocacy groups urge you to include representation of the cross-disability community on the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (NR) that will establish a ... http://embracingchaos.stephanieallencrist.com/2010/06/asan-update-joint-letter/