WHY’s Not Size Suite Archive

Our Solve Not Size decision-making supports for problems generated a lot of interest and also some important questions.  One frequently asked question was, “how do you use this tool when a student is refusing an activity?”  In an effort to understand the situation more clearly, we responded seeking more details and information. It became apparent that, from …

The “why” behind “When Words Fail:” 4 page “problem solver” support: People often make judgements about the behavior of autistic individuals, based on their perception and assuming it is part of the autistic person’s innate character. These “simple words” frame the behavior of the person as problematic and are used as rationale for “educational” approaches that are misguided, dismissive, and potentially damaging (e.g., token economies, …

Some of you have questioned why we decided to conduct a community survey focused on problems.   The answer is a fairly simple one. Jacquelyn saw a social media post describing an intervention strategy that could be used “to help individuals” understand and react appropriately to problems of different sizes. It is fair to say …

We told the Autism Level UP! Community that we had a problem. We asked them to help us understand problems, and they rallied! Eight hundred and seventeen individuals volunteered their time and took the survey. Respondents were asked to rate 25 pre-determined, “common problems” on a scale ranging from 0 (no problem) to 100 (extreme …