Soulmate Gem
Soulmate Gem
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Adults with PDA seem to have an extreme need to avoid the ordinary demands of life. They hate routine and the ordinariness this implies. They thrive on novelty and change, often creating chaos to avoid doing what is expected of them.
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Read More »Some adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder characteristically refuse to do what is asked of them. In 1980, the British psychologist Elizabeth Ann Newson proposed a new sub-type of autism spectrum disorder in children. These children, who had been diagnosed with autism, refused to do what was asked of them, even if it involved activities they ordinarily liked. They manipulated their parents and other adults and acted in extremely age-inappropriate ways so as not to comply with what was expected of them. Dr. Newson termed this behavior pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and suggested it was present in a particular group of children who appeared to have autism but in this specific way were not typical of autism. She later suggested they were more appropriately grouped into the Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified. If we are to accept the possibility of PDA in children, it should not be surprising to assume this condition also exists in adults since, after all, children grow up. This sort of behavior isn’t likely to disappear once that happens. Based on my experience with adults on the spectrum, PDA is not uncommon, especially in men. The signs of demand avoidance include: Habitual refusal to carry out reasonable expectations at work, home, and other social settings.
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Read More »According to kindergarten teacher Paul Ferreter, his teachers' union instructs educators to refrain from touching students, which means that even a pat on the shoulder is out.
The Sacramento Bee recently interviewed a few male teachers in the Sacramento, Calif., area, on their thoughts about showing affection toward kids at school . According to kindergarten teacher Paul Ferreter, his teachers’ union instructs educators to refrain from touching students, which means that even a pat on the shoulder is out. But Ferreter says that he still gives his students what he calls a “sideways hug.” “I’m taking that risk because I think it’s important,” said Ferreter. Bryan Nelson, founder of the national nonprofit Men Teach , which aims to recruit more males into the teaching force, said hugs are appropriate at times. “I instruct men that if a child goes to hug you, you can. Be proactive and define what you do if a child needs comfort,” said Nelson, who argues that “kids need affection.” Meanwhile, 5th grade teacher Carlos Rico said that reading headlines about sexual allegations against male educators makes teachers “hypersensitive” about physical interactions with students. “When I was growing up, I’d hug teachers,” he told the paper. But, he added, “The rule of thumb now is not to even touch students.” Even teacher preparation programs are erring on the side of caution. The Bee also reports that the teacher education program at the University of California, Davis, recently conducted demonstrations during orientation on what kind of touching is appropriate between teachers and students. “When a kid comes up to hug you, you put up a high-five,” said Shannon Cannon, a supervisor and lecturer at UC Davis.
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