Comments on: Presuming Competence http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:31:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The R Word http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-550049 The R Word Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:39:21 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-550049 [...] to be highly attuned to the emotions and views that we communicate, in words and without. We always presume competence in [...] [...] to be highly attuned to the emotions and views that we communicate, in words and without. We always presume competence in [...]

]]> By: Hope Starts With Acceptance http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-548081 Hope Starts With Acceptance Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:44:32 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-548081 [...] autism and I have a lot of hesitations about comparing autism to other medical disorders. Fischkin, presuming competence, writes this of her son now: Dan still does not speak although he now gets out a few guttural [...] [...] autism and I have a lot of hesitations about comparing autism to other medical disorders. Fischkin, presuming competence, writes this of her son now: Dan still does not speak although he now gets out a few guttural [...]

]]> By: He Looks So Smart http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-539486 He Looks So Smart Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:15:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-539486 [...] expressive language (coupled with the traces of verbal apraxia) and, while Jim and I have long presumed competence in him and feel certain that he understands everything he hears—–however long it takes [...] [...] expressive language (coupled with the traces of verbal apraxia) and, while Jim and I have long presumed competence in him and feel certain that he understands everything he hears—–however long it takes [...]

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-527575 Kristina Chew, PhD Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-527575 Something similar definitely happens with Charlie---just hearing "don't" (esp. in the kind of annoyed tone delivered by the young woman at the merry-go-round) can set him off. I was more than surprised than nothing happened. (And highly relieved.) Something similar definitely happens with Charlie—just hearing “don’t” (esp. in the kind of annoyed tone delivered by the young woman at the merry-go-round) can set him off. I was more than surprised than nothing happened. (And highly relieved.)

]]> By: Julia http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-527567 Julia Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:23:40 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-527567 Sam protests when he's told not do do something he wants to do, or when he's told to do something he doesn't want to do. He understands fairly well. What he doesn't understand is some kinds of behavior from adults, usually ones that aren't properly tuning in to him. If an adult tunes in to him, he's easier to work with, easier to play with, easier to be with. If the adults around him are not tuned in to him, there's a "this doesn't make sense" vicious cycle that starts up, and that's no fun for anyone, least of all Sam. Sam protests when he’s told not do do something he wants to do, or when he’s told to do something he doesn’t want to do. He understands fairly well.

What he doesn’t understand is some kinds of behavior from adults, usually ones that aren’t properly tuning in to him. If an adult tunes in to him, he’s easier to work with, easier to play with, easier to be with. If the adults around him are not tuned in to him, there’s a “this doesn’t make sense” vicious cycle that starts up, and that’s no fun for anyone, least of all Sam.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-527536 Kristina Chew, PhD Sun, 02 Jul 2006 15:31:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-527536 I really did, and I was just on the verge of going to. And Charlie did not get upset or anything. I really did, and I was just on the verge of going to. And Charlie did not get upset or anything.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.blisstree.com/articles/presuming-competence/comment-page-1/#comment-527533 Sharon Sun, 02 Jul 2006 12:21:35 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/presuming-competence/#comment-527533 It's always a fine line to know when to step in. I feel so good when I don't have to. It’s always a fine line to know when to step in. I feel so good when I don’t have to.

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