Posts by Elizabeth Cambier
Reframing ‘Masking’ vs. ‘Functioning’
I’ve been thinking a lot about the whole masking concept and the labels “high functioning” and “low functioning.” I am inspired to do a reframing based on a facebook post I saw. The woman in one of my groups said, “I’m ditching the term ‘high functioning.’ It’s just too limiting and doesn’t really fit where…
Read MoreAn important tip for using Prologuo2goImportant with smart devices
Prologuo2go, an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app, offers a fascinating and innovative way to interact with smart home devices like Amazon Alexa. By programming specific commands with careful attention to punctuation and spacing, users can engage in call-and-response interactions with Alexa. For example, you might input a command like “Alexa. Play Shake it Off…
Read MoreSpoon Theory
Have you ever wondered why some days you feel like you can conquer the world, while on others, even the simplest tasks seem like monumental challenges? I was introduced to the Spoon Theory years ago by a friend, and I believe it offers a fascinating framework for understanding and assessing our daily energy levels. During…
Read MorePrediction and Expectation
In my sessions lately, I’ve noticed these two words popping up a lot: “prediction” and “expectation.” It started when we introduced a matching game, and it’s been a real eye-opener. One of my clients wants it to be easy. He’s all about having the same number of items, same categories, and the cards with matching…
Read MoreNot Today
So many of my clients want to fix everything in the world before they can show up in it. One day my client stumbled upon a peter rabbit toy in the street and we stopped to look at it. He said “that baby is probably so sad” and he immediately, with panic in his voice,…
Read MoreTime is passing
On our vacation to Canyonlands UT I found myself in a difficult, uncomfortable experience and it gave me pause and a learning opportunity because I found myself doing the exact same thing one of my clients does. The wind was blowing, gusts up to 60 mph, and the camper was rocking back and forth…
Read MoreThe Power of Regret
How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward I just read this wonderful book about Regret and how to see the feeling as something to help you think rather than something to fear. I also had the opportunity to deal with regret while reading when I spilled my coffee all over the book. In the book, Daniel…
Read MoreGo FlyEase shoes from Nike
Nike made some hands free shoes with accessibility in mind. I can’t wait to take a closer look at them! No more laces, zippers or Velcro! https://news.nike.com/news/nike-go-flyease-hands-free-shoe?cid=4942550&cp=usns_aff_nike_content_PID_100089915_Skimlinks&cjevent=3e3e89eb681911eb80f102e40a1c0e0e
Read MoreApp to help neurodivergent individuals socialize
“Our responsive web-based application helps individuals with special needs (age 13+) find friends at home or on the go, based off their geolocation, diagnosis, age and interests.” There is a real need for this and I can’t wait to set it up for some of my clients. The screenshots say that it will even help…
Read MoreTransitioning into Fall
If you are like me, you are trying to enjoy the last bits of summer before the school year starts up again. This feels normal but what lies ahead is not but I believe that we can do this. I keep hearing educators, therapists and administrators offering wonderful advice like: set up a schedule to…
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