Weekday Reflections

Read: "As a child many of us thought that our parents were punishing us because they made us perform household chores that included picking-up after ourselves. It turns out that this wasn't punishment at all, but needed teaching and practice that owuld keep us from punishing ourselves later in life. Keeping a clean, comfortable, and organized home is good for your health and well-being. It can help save money since you will not have to regularly replace missing items and the saved time will help increase your productivity." -- Nancy J. Patrick, Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults With Asperger Syndrome

Read: "The knowledge, skills, and beliefs needed for self-determination are not generally learned informally by people with disabilities. The skills and attitudes must be taught through direct instruction paired with opportunities for practice." -- Nancy J. Patrick, Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults With Asperger Syndrome

Read: "There is a grab bag of labels for these kids, and they include 'difficult,' 'angry,' 'lazy,' 'crazy,' 'slow,' 'obstinate,' 'odd,' 'overly aggressive,' and 'socially inept.' Because the child doesn't fit neatly into a diagnostic category, the helpers (parents, teachers, and counselors) in his life probably struggle with how to actually help." -- Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson, ADD/ADHD Drug Free, this week's featured book

Read: "Think of yourself as a bank account. When you put energy into helping someone else, it's like making a withdrawal. When you do something to nurture yourself, it's like making a deposit. What kind of shape is your bank account in? Are you maintaining a healthy balance ... or are you overdrawn?" -- Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson, ADD/ADHD Drug Free, this week's featured book

Read: "Consider allowing your child to rock in a rocking chair while doing homework. The energy required to make the chair move is likely to vent excess energy, allowing the child to pay better attention to the task at hand. At the same time, the rocking motion will most likely be soothing." -- Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson, ADD/ADHD Drug Free, this week's featured book

Read: "It's important to make frequent contact with people you enjoy being around, and it's okay to avoid people who bring you down. Over the years we've surveyed hundreds of people and asked what makes them happy. The number one answer by far has consistently been, 'being with people I like.'" -- Frank Jacobelli and L.A. Watson, ADD/ADHD Drug Free, this week's featured book

Read: "Parents should be in charge, not in control." -- Cary S. Chugh, Don't Swear With Your Mouth Full, this week's featured book.