Comments on: Ode to Polarfleece

By: Philadelphia Story on the Day of the Dead

Philadelphia Story on the Day of the Dead — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:58:06 +0000

[...] the above-mentioned friend, polarfleece was invented (probably luckily for Charlie too—-rare’s the time I’ve tried him [...]

By: Sometimes You Just Need a Hug

Sometimes You Just Need a Hug — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:59:15 +0000

[...] he needs it and he’s figured out how to get it, too—-so, once again, thank goodness for polar fleece. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, deep pressure, doublet, Health, kids blog, Parenting, [...]

By: But, soft! what tagless shirts do not distress

But, soft! what tagless shirts do not distress — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:30:21 +0000

[...] referred more than once to Charlie’s liking for all things polarfleece, and soft, and fast-drying, and machine-washable. (Well, the last two refer to my preferences for [...]

By: Clothes for Therapy?

Clothes for Therapy? — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:00:30 +0000

[...] I can say is, thank goodness for polarfleece and things that are machine washable. ASD, Aspergers, autism, autistic, children, clothes, [...]

By: Autism Vox

Autism Vox — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:14:12 +0000

[...] I do think that Charlie is so at home at the beach because it is an all-out all-around sensory experience, sand and salt and water that moves and tugs, that provides its own pressure. Also, in retrospect, we have learned that what might be called a “sensory stoppage” moment has been the prelude to Charlie anxious and distressed; has been something that happened prior to him head-banging in the past or (now) shrieking out suddenly with a yelp of pain. “You’ll be okay,” is a phrase I am still trying to say with just the right combination of certainty, sympathy, and gentleness when Charlie’s discomfort is apparent (by 8pm tonight he was tangling himself in the sheets and tossing and turning and crying—–a 3am wake-up can do that; “Charlie, it’s okay if you don’t feel too good right now, you need sleep!” I said through some fuzzy-headedness myself). When I talk to parents of autistic children, and to autistic adults, sensory issues often arise in the conversation—-who of our kids does not love the OT, who has all the fun equipment, swings and cheese wedge gym mats and mega big exercise balls? who has not learned to be wary of fluorescent lights and to much appreciate polarfleece? [...]

By: Autism Vox » Teaching Strategy #10: What Do in the Inbetween Times?

Autism Vox » Teaching Strategy #10: What Do in the Inbetween Times? — Wed, 09 May 2007 20:24:27 +0000

[...] vocabulary) toys and there’s also more everyday sorts of items, like anything from polarfleece, water in a Tupperware……….. Charlie also used to like the Lauri puzzles (made of [...]

By: Autism Vox » To Vaccinate: That Is The Question

Autism Vox » To Vaccinate: That Is The Question — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:02:34 +0000

[...] am no young parent—–my son is fast outgrowing the fleece sweatshirt that fits me fine; Featherstone’s article provides an apt portrayal of the kinds [...]

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:04:28 +0000

Charlie wears those slip-on shoes (like the Merrell brand)…….so does his dad.

By: natalia

natalia — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:32:26 +0000

1) ummm… it IS ok if someone never masters tying their shoes, isn’t it?

2) i like polarfleece, too.

3) i am not sure if in other eras (past or future) i would be told, when i ‘come out’ as autistic to my students, “oh, can’t you get a medication for that?!”

4) but… without internet i might never have met my husband. so yeah, the 20th and 21st centuries have been good to me so far.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:27:20 +0000

silence, slow pace of life, and starry night sky that were replaced with constant electronic noise, constant rushing, and light pollution

Zaecus, thank you for pointing these out—I often think my own son would have flourished in a time when society was more oriented toward the rural. He just learned how to use a mouse and is not really interested in anything computer or digitally oriented, but loves to be outside on the grass and looking at the trees. Electronic devices seem to enthrall him for a time, and other times to so over-stimulate him that he later shows no interest: He watches no TV by choice. I could see him doing something like working on a farm; I wonder if, at a different time, he may have been a steady worked in the fields, not really needing to talk much.