Comments on: What Does That Really Mean? Finally, A Guide To Idioms http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Casino 1243337555 http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-257 Casino 1243337555 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:45:04 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-257 <strong>Casino 1243337555...</strong> Casino 1243337555... Casino 1243337555…

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]]> By: Archkittens http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-81 Archkittens Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-81 Well, if they didn't want an answer, they shouldn't ask a question. Especially since I will give them an answer whether I think they will like it or not. It is especially fun to answer rhetorical questions in any case, as almost any answer is going to make someone laugh. Well, if they didn’t want an answer, they shouldn’t ask a question. Especially since I will give them an answer whether I think they will like it or not.

It is especially fun to answer rhetorical questions in any case, as almost any answer is going to make someone laugh.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-80 Sandy Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:26:22 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-80 That can be tricky...I can think of many instances where an NT might ask a rhetorical question and even look you in the eye while they pause, just to emphasize that they want you to think. Especially if you're being reprimanded. This is why I just closed my mouth and didn't say anything if I thought there was a chance I was in trouble as a kid! That can be tricky…I can think of many instances where an NT might ask a rhetorical question and even look you in the eye while they pause, just to emphasize that they want you to think. Especially if you’re being reprimanded.

This is why I just closed my mouth and didn’t say anything if I thought there was a chance I was in trouble as a kid!

]]> By: Archkittens http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-79 Archkittens Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:19:28 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-79 Easy, if an nt asks it, I wait for a pause, which I figure means they want an answer. Easy, if an nt asks it, I wait for a pause, which I figure means they want an answer.

]]> By: Sandy http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-78 Sandy Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:09:34 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-78 How are you teaching him what a rhetorical question is? Or rather, how to identify one? It seems easy enough to get that it's a question with no answer, but I'm curious how children learn what cues signal "don't answer this question!" How are you teaching him what a rhetorical question is? Or rather, how to identify one? It seems easy enough to get that it’s a question with no answer, but I’m curious how children learn what cues signal “don’t answer this question!”

]]> By: janny226 http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-77 janny226 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:24:33 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-77 Back to say, one of the most helpful things I've taught my son recently is "rhetorical question." <abbr><em>janny226’s last blog post..<a href="http://autismpublicschools.blogspot.com/2009/03/breakfast-at-school-story.html" rel="nofollow">The Breakfast at School Story</a></abbr></em> Back to say, one of the most helpful things I’ve taught my son recently is “rhetorical question.”

janny226’s last blog post..The Breakfast at School Story

]]> By: janny226 http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-69 janny226 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:42:41 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-69 I love teaching my son various idioms -- at least they're cut-and-dried, as opposed to the boss's tone of voice, which is a whole other story!! I can't even tell when my husband is serious or joking half the time. <abbr><em>janny226’s last blog post..<a href="http://autismpublicschools.blogspot.com/2009/03/breakfast-at-school-story.html" rel="nofollow">The Breakfast at School Story</a></abbr></em> I love teaching my son various idioms — at least they’re cut-and-dried, as opposed to the boss’s tone of voice, which is a whole other story!! I can’t even tell when my husband is serious or joking half the time.

janny226’s last blog post..The Breakfast at School Story

]]> By: Archkittens http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-68 Archkittens Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:17:42 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-68 Nope, no peeps in the office who can tell me to quit fast enough. I kind of just have to learn as I go. Maybe i'll be able to train myself as time goes on... Nope, no peeps in the office who can tell me to quit fast enough. I kind of just have to learn as I go.

Maybe i’ll be able to train myself as time goes on…

]]> By: Katie http://www.aspieteacher.com/2009/03/what-does-that-really-mean-finally-a-guide-to-idioms/#comment-67 Katie Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:28:40 +0000 http://www.aspieteacher.com/?p=576#comment-67 Wow, what a cool book! I can imagine this is very helpful, as most of the idioms we use are WAY old. I have to explain many of them to my coworker for whom English is his second language. <abbr><em>Katie’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gardenpunks/aeUI/~3/-7sJQK6cAdw/bloom-day-march-2009.html" rel="nofollow">Bloom Day - March 2009</a></abbr></em> Wow, what a cool book! I can imagine this is very helpful, as most of the idioms we use are WAY old. I have to explain many of them to my coworker for whom English is his second language.

Katie’s last blog post..Bloom Day – March 2009

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