Barb and Lois Presentation

Before go to Barb and Lois’s presentation, I spent some time watching the suggested videos.  They were so interested that I spend some more time watching others videos that were able in YouTube.  Autism is a “phenomenon” that has always causes me curiosity and a lot of question, like many other people, I guess.  I went to the presentation thinking I would like to ask questions to Barb and Lois, about what if her hobby, how is she feeling living by herself, etc.  But when Lois set time for questions I was speechless.  After reflecting about my reaction, I think what most affected me was her answer about why the relationship with her brother is broken.  I never expect to have clearer respond to a question like that.  Most of the time we are unclear on answering questions like that one, but she wasn’t.  She does not care about diplomacy, she was clear and honest.  It was like getting the honest answer of a question from a 3 year old kid with the maturity of an adult.  It was definitely amazing!  I have no idea how many time I wish we were that honest.  Another comment that was touching was when they give us the idea that conversation is not needed to have a good communication.  I love it, because I totally agree.  I think not only people with autism can be annoying by other because of their talking or noise, many times we also are annoying by the same talk/noise, but many of us do not realize that.  Be with me does not mean we have to talk… just walk next to me.  Finally, my phrase that stays with me was when Barb said something like… I have had a lot of time in silence and that allow her to think.  Certainly, we have to be more silence.,,  Beside, the message that Barb and Lois leave to us on being open, receptive, generous, compressive, and just being the person we are with our student is perhaps the best suggestion a teacher could have.  After Barb’s experience with her teachers and receiving her message, we have to think twice the actions and comments we make to our students, because it can affect them more than we expect.  Barb and Lois’ talk was a very unique and interesting presentation.

Very interesting talk... Check the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-xgdqNtcDI