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In one of my social groups at the Chicagoland Spelling Center, we learned about altruism. Altruism means caring about other people and wanting to help them, even when you don’t get anything in return. It’s when someone does something kind because they want to make someone else’s life better, not because they expect a reward or […]


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I used to think I didn’t like the holidays. I now find them very enjoyable and look forward to them. I realize now that the holidays were never a problem, it was always that my system couldn’t handle them. The people were louder and more unpredictable, the lights were distracting, the food was different, and […]


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Feeling Hyper

I have been very hyper lately and it has been difficult to get things done. I am realizing this kind of energy is probably something that contributed to my bad dysregulation in the past. I think people sometimes overlook being hyper as a kind of dysregulation if a non-speaker is safe and in a good […]


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I have gotten better at participating in group discussions and activities, especially when we are all spelling or working at the same time. I notice that I am more engaged when we are all doing the same or similar things. Staying in a conversation when I have to wait has always been more difficult. My […]


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For my college class, I recently had the opportunity to do volunteer work with a community-based group to help their clients. I got to help at the Chicagoland Spelling Center with materials to benefit spellers and their families. One of my projects was answering questions about spelling from clients and families online (Ask A Speller). […]


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