A World of Order© - The Critical Role of Partiality and Labeling In The Life Of The Autistic Child!

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I will be providing a lot more information in this section since I've come to understand so much more now that I see the role of partiality in the life of the autistic child... so, check back every day for new information - at least through August 2002!  

Based on my theory, so much can now be explained.  Please read introductory materials too.   Almost everything you see in the autistic child can be explained based on one common link:  The inability to cope with partialities.  I strongly encourage all parents to look at the "Missing Link" section for a listing of "things explained" by this ONE factor.  This will help you truly see how all this fits together.  Readers are going to be amazed at how simple it is to understand the autistic child once you see autism for what it truly is - a disorder affecting a person's ability to cope with and process partiality in all aspects of life (emotional, social, sensory and behavioral) and to deal with various facets of the "ordering function".  

This is a disorder that indeed, has taken away all ability to cope with everyday life, a disorder that has taken away all flexibility in terms of adjusting to the real world in all facets of life...  a disorder that necessitates that every part to the whole, in everything always be defined.   This is a disorder that places a child at great risk in terms of physical safety as well, for no parent can ever define every dangerous situation... nor can one anticipate what danger lies ahead for the child at every moment.   Children have to be able to perceive danger on their own... and for the autistic child, that perception requires a great deal of mental processing he is literally incapable of doing -especially not when time is of the essence and a reaction must be quick in order to avoid a possible danger!  The autistic child simply does not have the inherent ability to perform such necessary analysis in a dangerous situation.

Many issues are "collated" in this section - A World of Order© - whereas under "The Missing Link", they are kept "apart" as a listing of issues.

With my first book, I had the first critical piece... I was "close" but still "not there"... now, I've got what I believe is a HUGE chunk of the puzzle of autism.  

In this section - A World Of Order© -  I also provide "insights" on how I would try to teach certain basics (like language) based on the need for order, the understanding of the part verses the whole, and the critical role of labels - if I were a parent still dealing with some of these development issues - if my child hadn't passed certain milestones.    I also provide exercises I do at home that I know are making a huge difference and discuss how to address so many key stumbling blocks in terms of the partial verses the whole, grouping, and labeling in the life of an autistic child.  (See Table Below)

Not only does this theory about the inability to deal with partialities, explain so many behavioral, social, emotional and sensory issues in the autistic, it also explains the great variation in the autistic when it comes to all these issues.  If labeling is key to so much of this... to so much of helping the autistic child cope with his world, his emotions, etc..., then, the fact that parents unknowingly provide labels at various rates in various situations, helps explain why for some children there may be more of a struggle in one area than in another.    It may be simply that the coping mechanism of labels was not as readily provided in that area... again, it all makes perfect sense!

A WORLD OF ORDER©... WHEN THERE IS NO ROOM FOR PARTIALITY©!!!

Original Date Section Appeared (first) and Date Section Last Updated (second)

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Click on Links Below To Read Explanations, Comments and Suggestions For Parents To Help Their Children With Specific Issues.   There is no specific order to these...my focus right now is just to "share the info"... I'm not particularly worried about how "pretty" it is... :o).   I do suggest you  read my first book to get a good understanding of how I came to recognize the issues I now so clearly see!  It was only after my first book was written, however, that I came to understand so much... and as such, I wrote a second book... the collection of materials you will find below - over 300 pages worth.  This book will soon be available in paper format!
01-19-02

My views were Published in US Autism Ambassador's Newsletter 01/19/02 and 07/31/02

08-17-02

It is my belief, that in Zachary's case, his behavioral problems come not from a lack of routine, but rather, from a "lack of order"

My Theory On Order and Specifically Partiality As The Major Culprit Behind Behavioral Issues in Autism

Breaking The Code©

07-24-02

08-15-02

Spinning Objects (Ceiling Fans, etc.) Spinning  and Visual Stims - What's The Fascination With This Activity For The Autistic Child?
07-25-02

08-08-02

Eye Contact Breaking Eye Contact...

More Than Meets The Eye!!! - Breaking Eye Contact As A Coping Mechanism

Look At You!

07-15-02

08-15-02

Odd Behaviors And Inappropriate Play Odd Behaviors and "The Interrupted Task"- What's Going On?
08-20-02 Hyperactivity Hyperactivity... Why The Autistic Child Can't Sit Still...
07-15-02

07-24-02

Partiality verses The Whole - The KEY to understanding the autistic child!!! Fractions and Words Representing "Quantity"!!!  These are absolutely KEY tools!!!
01-20-02

08-24-02

Nonsense language - a coping mechanism to create order out of the disorderly...better described as "Ordering Language" used to "order" what they have learned/their world! Thoughts on "Nonsense" or  "Ordering Language" vs. "Nonsense Language" - Why I Now Believe It Should Absolutely BE ALLOWED!!!

Also see: Coping Mechanisms

01-19-02

08-08-02

It is my belief that autistic children may benefit from being taught language based on a "building block", starting with the alphabet as opposed to "normal" speech acquisition processes. Teaching Language To Autistic Children Based On A "Building Block" Approach - Why Words, Sentences And Conversation  Are So Hard To Understand!

08-08-02 Update To This Section:  From Labels and Commands To Conversation (in red toward end of section on teaching language)

Update to this section: BREAKING THE CODE©! Very interesting stuff - at least in my opinion.  :o)

01-19-02

08-20-02

Potty training Potty Training... and Help From Other Parents Of The Autistic
07-30-02

08-24-02

Issues With Socialization So Many Parts To The Whole... Socialization - Why Interaction Is So Difficult For The Autistic Child!
07-29-02

08-20-02

Auditory Issues Auditory Issues In The Autistic Child
07-15-02

08-20-02

Transition Issues Transition Issues

Also see section on Attention

07-25-02

08-19-02

Rest Rest and the Autistic Child...When Rest Is Work Too©!!!
07-24-02

08-24-02

The DANGER of Imaginary Play The Danger of Imaginary Play In The Autistic Child... The Slippery Slope That Could Lead To Adult Schizophrenia?
07-15-02 Teaching More Advanced Language Synonyms and Antonyms, Acronyms, Homonyms and Homophones
01-19-02

08-20-02

The Concept Of Colors Color - The Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow For The Autistic Child!!!

Thoughts On Teaching Colors To Autistic Children

08-20-02 Difficulty With Specific Concepts Same Verses Different
01-19-02

08-26-02

Hand-Over-Hand How To Teach Basic Life Skills Based on Order and Partiality
07-29-02 Dressing Oneself Dressing Oneself - Why Is This So Difficult For The Autistic Child?
08-20-02 Issues With Touch I Don't Like Being Touched...
01-19-02

08-24-02

Sharing  Problems With Sharing -  Simply "Issues With Partiality"!!!
01-19-02

08-20-02

Brushing Teeth Brushing Teeth - How To Bring Order To A Necessary Process
07-24-02

08-25-02

Emotions Emotions - How To Teach Them - A Fun Way To Start!!!
07-15-02

08-20-02

Lack of Finger Pointing Pointing - Why It Doesn't Come Naturally For The Autistic Child and How To Teach It!
07-15-02 Difficulty Drinking From A Cup Or Straw Drinking - Why Is This Such A Problem?
07-15-02

08-20-02

Cutting Hair and Cutting Nails Cutting Hair and Nails - Why The Autistic Child Doesn't Like This... And A Method To Cope
07-29-02

08-24-02

The Inability To Lie Lying - Why It Doesn't Come Naturally To The Autistic Child!
08-27-02 Teaching Money Teaching Money
08-28-02 Issues of Motion The Role Of Motion In Autism
07-25-02

08-26-02

Coping Mechanism Coping Mechanisms In The Autistic Child
07-30-02

08-26-02

Discipline And The Autistic Child Discipline and The Autistic Child - A Serious Issue For All Parents!
08-01-02

08-24-02

Teaching a Process Teaching a Process To The Autistic Child
08-08-02 Headaches In The Autistic Child Headaches In The Autistic Child... Can This Issue Ever Be Addressed?
08-26-02 Therapy Therapy - Why some types work and others don't...
coming soon Testing the Autistic Child Coming Soon - Testing The Autistic Child - check back in September ... too many other, more critical insights to share first!
01-20-02

08-27-02

Coping With Partiality - Simple Exercises I Do At Home!!! Simple Exercises I Do At Home That Have Made A Huge Difference!!! 
08-27-02 OOPS!!! How Could We Have Missed This For So Long?

Again, it is my firm belief that autistic children do experience a "drug induced state" from casein (dairy) and gluten (grain) proteins.   And so, I encourage all parents to seriously consider a diet overhaul... and/or digestive enzymes (see NEW THINGS IN TREATMENT OF THE AUTISTIC...New stuff I discovered since I wrote the book)... In my opinion, you need to remove the "drug induced state" before your child can truly understand and experience optimal learning!   :o)

This is a work in progress... continue to check back!!!

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