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Here is an interesting article I found...
Why Autistic Splinter Skills Should Be Celebrated
A splinter skill is to quote from the article:
"a splinter skill— a talent or ability that is unrelated to other aspects of a person's life. The character doesn't need or use the information he's acquired — but he is uniquely able to acquire it."
Interesting quote from the article:
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Dismissal of splinter skills is not only disrespectful — it's also hurtful.
How would a typical child and his parents feel if he were a terrific athlete but a struggling student, and they were told: "oh, yes, he can play soccer like a pro, but it's really just a splinter skill." The implication would be that the athletics were irrelevant — cute, perhaps, but hardly worth encouraging. Instead, of course, typical children are highly supported as they show off all of their skills — and all of their skills are, generally speaking, celebrated to some degree."
Another article on it that is interesting and goes more into depth on what splinter skills are:
Your Autistic Child's Splinter Skills Could Help Him Learn and Grow
Interesting quote from that article:
"Splinter skills are abilities that are disconnected from their usual context and/or purpose. Because they are just a "splinter," or fraction, of a meaningful set of skills, splinter skills may not be particularly useful in real-world situations. Examples include the ability to list football statistics without understanding the game of football, or the ability to memorize a bus schedule without understanding how to get to a bus station or buy a ticket. Splinter skills are common among people with autism and can be very frustrating for parents and teachers who are eager to help children to built meaningful connections and skills."
This explains a lot about my childhood...Any interesting thoughts?
Why Autistic Splinter Skills Should Be Celebrated
A splinter skill is to quote from the article:
"a splinter skill— a talent or ability that is unrelated to other aspects of a person's life. The character doesn't need or use the information he's acquired — but he is uniquely able to acquire it."
Interesting quote from the article:
"
Dismissal of splinter skills is not only disrespectful — it's also hurtful.
How would a typical child and his parents feel if he were a terrific athlete but a struggling student, and they were told: "oh, yes, he can play soccer like a pro, but it's really just a splinter skill." The implication would be that the athletics were irrelevant — cute, perhaps, but hardly worth encouraging. Instead, of course, typical children are highly supported as they show off all of their skills — and all of their skills are, generally speaking, celebrated to some degree."
Another article on it that is interesting and goes more into depth on what splinter skills are:
Your Autistic Child's Splinter Skills Could Help Him Learn and Grow
Interesting quote from that article:
"Splinter skills are abilities that are disconnected from their usual context and/or purpose. Because they are just a "splinter," or fraction, of a meaningful set of skills, splinter skills may not be particularly useful in real-world situations. Examples include the ability to list football statistics without understanding the game of football, or the ability to memorize a bus schedule without understanding how to get to a bus station or buy a ticket. Splinter skills are common among people with autism and can be very frustrating for parents and teachers who are eager to help children to built meaningful connections and skills."
This explains a lot about my childhood...Any interesting thoughts?
