Comments for InterPlay Counseling http://www.interplaycounseling.com Teaching the Language of Human Relationships Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:13:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Expression of Empathy by LeeAnn Gibbs http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2010/07/the-expression-of-empathy/comment-page-1/#comment-62 LeeAnn Gibbs Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:13:27 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=640#comment-62 Ginger, Brilliant post. You observations are right on. Our culture is more interested in domination and even bullying rather than tuning in with sensitivity and empathy. Thanks for putting your thought out there. LeeAnn www.DivineCowgirl.com Ginger,
Brilliant post. You observations are right on. Our culture is more interested in domination and even bullying rather than tuning in with sensitivity and empathy.
Thanks for putting your thought out there.
LeeAnn
http://www.DivineCowgirl.com

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]]> Comment on The Expression of Empathy by Elaine Duncan http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2010/07/the-expression-of-empathy/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Elaine Duncan Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:12:04 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=640#comment-59 Ginger - Thank you for another brilliant post on your thoughts and experience with those on the spectrum. It is so gratifying to read about your perceptions about your clients, and how they may have very sensitive intuition and empathy like horses and other animals. Your comments shed light on how those on the spectrum sometimes have trouble dealing with the emotions of those close to them, and refutes the notion that they are not empathic. Looking forward to hearing more, Ginger! Elaine Ginger – Thank you for another brilliant post on your thoughts and experience with those on the spectrum. It is so gratifying to read about your perceptions about your clients, and how they may have very sensitive intuition and empathy like horses and other animals. Your comments shed light on how those on the spectrum sometimes have trouble dealing with the emotions of those close to them, and refutes the notion that they are not empathic. Looking forward to hearing more, Ginger! Elaine

]]> Comment on What makes a horse a good teacher? by Ginger http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2010/07/what-makes-a-horse-a-good-teacher/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Ginger Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:18:11 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=561#comment-45 Thank you. I appreciate your interest. Your site seems like a great resource! Ginger Thank you. I appreciate your interest. Your site seems like a great resource! Ginger

]]> Comment on Autism and Horses Article by Ginger http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2009/11/autism-and-horses/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Ginger Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:58:05 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=89#comment-43 These two responses seem to be similar, so I thought I would respond to both of them at once. It is a little tricky for me to interpret the meaning behind each of your words, but I'm curious about what you are trying to communicate. I think I am hearing some concern about taking experimental treatments too seriously until there is research to support them. Perhaps there is some concern about using specific modalities including horses for treating autism. I would like to hear more from both of you if you are willing to share. You may have insights to share that I have not considered before. The other thought I have is that perhaps trying to find a "cure" for autism is part of the problem. I went to a conference on autism this week where I saw Temple Grandin speak on her experience of being autistic. She said that if she had a choice she would not change her autism. It has given her insight and understandings that she would never have had were it not for her autism, and that there have been many brilliant people with autistic traits who have done their part to change the world. The numbers of people with autism are growing, and I have to wonder whether we will reach a point where we "neuro-typicals" will be in the minority, whether someday the tables will turn and we will have to re-frame our description of autism as a disorder and think of it simply as a different perspective. The way we define pathology has a lot to do with what we consider "normal" and when normal changes, we have to change our system of describing it. I appreciate you both for giving me an opportunity to dialog about such an important topic. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. These two responses seem to be similar, so I thought I would respond to both of them at once. It is a little tricky for me to interpret the meaning behind each of your words, but I’m curious about what you are trying to communicate. I think I am hearing some concern about taking experimental treatments too seriously until there is research to support them. Perhaps there is some concern about using specific modalities including horses for treating autism. I would like to hear more from both of you if you are willing to share. You may have insights to share that I have not considered before.

The other thought I have is that perhaps trying to find a “cure” for autism is part of the problem. I went to a conference on autism this week where I saw Temple Grandin speak on her experience of being autistic. She said that if she had a choice she would not change her autism. It has given her insight and understandings that she would never have had were it not for her autism, and that there have been many brilliant people with autistic traits who have done their part to change the world.

The numbers of people with autism are growing, and I have to wonder whether we will reach a point where we “neuro-typicals” will be in the minority, whether someday the tables will turn and we will have to re-frame our description of autism as a disorder and think of it simply as a different perspective. The way we define pathology has a lot to do with what we consider “normal” and when normal changes, we have to change our system of describing it.

I appreciate you both for giving me an opportunity to dialog about such an important topic. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

]]> Comment on Autism and Horses Article by Isaac Harrison http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2009/11/autism-and-horses/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Isaac Harrison Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:41:31 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=89#comment-42 there is no permanent cure for autism yet, most autism treatments are experimental-~, there is no permanent cure for autism yet, most autism treatments are experimental-~,

]]> Comment on Autism and Horses Article by Autism and Animals: A Special Connection « ElaineDuncan's Blog http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2009/11/autism-and-horses/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Autism and Animals: A Special Connection « ElaineDuncan's Blog Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:47:07 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=89#comment-41 [...] Bellingham, WA, in her treatment of children on the autism spectrum. She has written a beautiful  piece on her blog/website (Horses and Autism Article). It seems that some people on the spectrum can [...] [...] Bellingham, WA, in her treatment of children on the autism spectrum. She has written a beautiful  piece on her blog/website (Horses and Autism Article). It seems that some people on the spectrum can [...]

]]> Comment on Autism and Horses Article by Kyle Griffin http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2009/11/autism-and-horses/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Kyle Griffin Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:20:28 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=89#comment-40 there is still no permament solution for autism. we just have to take good care of the kids who are suffering autism.:-- there is still no permament solution for autism. we just have to take good care of the kids who are suffering autism.:–

]]> Comment on Autism and Horses Article by Elaine Duncan http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2009/11/autism-and-horses/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Elaine Duncan Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:08:25 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=89#comment-38 Ginger ~ Your article was so beautiful; it absolutely resonated with me! I see that we are "kindred spirits" when it comes to our view of autism. Working in this field for seven years has finally led me to openly express what I've secretly known: that there is something so special about those on the spectrum, that we have much to learn from them, and that there must be a reason they are here at this point in the history of the Earth. Thank you, Ginger! Ginger ~ Your article was so beautiful; it absolutely resonated with me! I see that we are “kindred spirits” when it comes to our view of autism. Working in this field for seven years has finally led me to openly express what I’ve secretly known: that there is something so special about those on the spectrum, that we have much to learn from them, and that there must be a reason they are here at this point in the history of the Earth. Thank you, Ginger!

]]> Comment on Autism and Horses Article by Ginger http://www.interplaycounseling.com/2009/11/autism-and-horses/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Ginger Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:08:13 +0000 http://www.interplaycounseling.com/?p=89#comment-28 Sara, Your love and dedication to your son is an inspiration to me. I am so glad my words were a help to you. I am quite sure he forgives your moments of "damage limitation" and feels your love every day. Thank YOU for seeing his brilliance! Anything IS possible. Many Blessings, Ginger Sara,
Your love and dedication to your son is an inspiration to me. I am so glad my words were a help to you. I am quite sure he forgives your moments of “damage limitation” and feels your love every day. Thank YOU for seeing his brilliance! Anything IS possible.
Many Blessings,
Ginger

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