tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post909440209755018063..comments2023-09-20T10:23:28.989-04:00Comments on The Quirk Factor: Resistance is futile...: Culture shock.mommy~dearesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-66729304129272071602008-11-10T11:18:00.000-05:002008-11-10T11:18:00.000-05:00*ahem* we're working on it. We still have a coupl...*ahem* we're working on it. We still have a couple days left. :)mommy~dearesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-8059320414475176712008-11-10T00:28:00.000-05:002008-11-10T00:28:00.000-05:00So, hey, did you get "your" homework done?SaraSo, hey, did you get "your" homework done?<BR/><BR/>SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-14852808859423991772008-11-08T21:19:00.000-05:002008-11-08T21:19:00.000-05:00I don't see anything wrong with doing American Cul...I don't see anything wrong with doing American Culture and picking things he likes. That is a culture and it's where he's from. There are too many to pick and I'd go with it too. I don't think he'd fail. He'd fail if he didn't do it at all. He put in the effort and it's what they want.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807379864033965456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-35016292638056132092008-11-06T22:01:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:01:00.000-05:00You know, if you can tell me how a kid with the me...You know, if you can tell me how a kid with the mentality of a 4 year old can do a project for 5th grade science in which he has to build a car and then do a thorough report about the whole thing, then I'll help you! hee hee.....Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748241398777423092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-21246898332854501992008-11-06T11:26:00.000-05:002008-11-06T11:26:00.000-05:00http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/russia/flag/...http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/russia/flag/<BR/><BR/>That's a link to a russian flag - really simple and custom made for decorating a box!Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-38910757962361265752008-11-06T11:24:00.000-05:002008-11-06T11:24:00.000-05:00I like the Russia idea. Do you have a store like ...I like the Russia idea. Do you have a store like World Market in your area? You might be able to find some candy or other products from Russia there, and Jaysen could share with his classmates. In elementary school, food makes one very popular :)Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-68110864081734325652008-11-06T09:33:00.000-05:002008-11-06T09:33:00.000-05:00Ack! That's what I was afraid of! You all are pr...Ack! That's what I was afraid of! You all are pretty much on the same page as me, but that's not the assignment!<BR/><BR/>The assignment's intent is to learn about different cultures of other countries. Research your heritage and report on that country's culture- their customs, foods, religious beliefs, clothing, etc. <BR/><BR/>That's why I'm having such a hard time with this- if it were cultural diversity in general, I would be all over that one. <BR/><BR/>I'm probably just going to pick Russia and be done with it. I really don't know how to intertwine the tape obsession into the assignment either. Unless...(and this just came to me), I can find a tape in Russian! Ah! Brilliant. Not likely, but brilliant nonetheless. We do have a Sesame Street in Hebrew, and a Tom and Jerry in Korean though... maybe I can pass Jaysen off as having Asian ancestors somewhere down the line? Hmmm.<BR/><BR/>Thank you all for your ideas, and keep 'em coming! I can almost feel the spark of inspiration igniting!mommy~dearesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851309941513538983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-73489595745363686302008-11-06T03:06:00.000-05:002008-11-06T03:06:00.000-05:00No pressure! My first thought was disability cultu...No pressure! My first thought was disability culture.<BR/>But like the others have said i think JoyMama's idea is the simpist. Or pop culture could be fun?Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-453930490059269772008-11-05T23:48:00.000-05:002008-11-05T23:48:00.000-05:00We had to do something like this recently with my ...We had to do something like this recently with my son. This is what I did: picked a topic that was in line with his limited obsessive interests and warped the assignment to fit his interests. Since his interests are (fortunately) pretty well in line with second grade pop culture, his classmates loved it.Mary P Jones (MPJ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10251787926841410344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-5745971447897404582008-11-05T23:26:00.000-05:002008-11-05T23:26:00.000-05:00What would be meaningful to Jaysen? There is the c...What would be meaningful to Jaysen? There is the culture of his neighborhood, disability culture, there is even the culture of karate or Trekkies. You name it and it involves a culture.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339130503678210769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-9105503727083454482008-11-05T22:41:00.000-05:002008-11-05T22:41:00.000-05:00I agree with joymama's idea. The US flag on the s...I agree with joymama's idea. The US flag on the shoebox and put in pictures of Jaysen's favorite foods, music and clothing. What is culture other than that? What we eat, how we dance and how we dress.<BR/>Good luck!<BR/>SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-15436794952163770522008-11-05T22:04:00.000-05:002008-11-05T22:04:00.000-05:00I wish I could sound smarter than JoyMama, but I c...I wish I could sound smarter than JoyMama, but I cannot; probably limited by my culture. <BR/><BR/>I might venture to add to her suggestion (wisely dittoed by Marla). Could his 'culture' be school? <BR/><BR/>Can you work-in the tapes he loves so much? Just to draw him in - maybe he can help with the representation of video learning of basic skills in the project. <BR/><BR/>As I recall, his school situation is pretty good this year....are you sure you got it right (1st grade?) and surely the teacher will accommodate him and you, esp if you inquire the same way you did with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-84676573195673193842008-11-05T20:36:00.000-05:002008-11-05T20:36:00.000-05:00It sure seems like you and your family are immerse...It sure seems like you and your family are immersed in the Autism Culture to me...but don't quite fit in any of the extreme camps. I'm guessing, though, this would not be the flag you want to use to promote Jaysen's acceptance into his school culture. Keep it simple. This is a blimp on the screen. You seem so creative and and resourceful, you'll be fine. Maybe you are thinking too much.<BR/><BR/>You'll do great (why sweat something he cares so little about?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-72756298649217719312008-11-05T20:13:00.000-05:002008-11-05T20:13:00.000-05:00Joy mama's advice is right on. Good luck!Joy mama's advice is right on. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1617253087395608203.post-53277933192849250572008-11-05T17:20:00.000-05:002008-11-05T17:20:00.000-05:00How 'bout...The U.S. flag should be easy enough.Ge...How 'bout...<BR/><BR/>The U.S. flag should be easy enough.<BR/><BR/>Get Jaysen to pick a bunch of things he likes -- maybe focus on holidays?<BR/><BR/>Frame the presentation around those things he likes and just define them as being from "our" culture... and leave religion wayyyy the heck out of it.<BR/><BR/>Them's my thoughts... Good luck -- and do post about what you end up doing!JoyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073328328434957851noreply@blogger.com