Using Photography As A Therapy Tool: Part 1

Cross-posting photos from my Flickr pool.  My husband is a life-long photographer and it wasn’t until he got me into it that I learned that my father (undiagnosed but most definitely also an aspie) has had a forever passion for photography as well.  I can’t get enough of it because as strong as I am with words in some respects, pictures say it faster.

I can’t tell jokes for the life of me.  Only my husband appreciates my pathetic attempts at humor.  But who can resist the irony of the curious dog nose in this jewelry photo?

Try putting a camera in your child’s hands and asking her to find photos of people who look happy.  5 photos of people who are sharing.  5 photos of people who are giving each other enough personal space.  5 People who are friends.  You’ll get a sense of how much she really knows about body language, and the still images will help you point out expressions and gestures.  When she’s done, she can go off and hunt down photos of her obsessions.  It’s a win-win situation all around!