INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The UN states that disabled children have a right to preservation of identity, i.e., to be themselves even if it means looking autistic. Research has shown that autistic people who attempt to "camouflage" their autism are at significantly higher risk of suicide. A good therapist will value the person's individuality and mental health by allowing and encouraging them to be different. They should not try to remove autistic behaviors or characteristics like... Most stimming (You may hear phrases such as "quiet hands" and "table ready" to indicate suppression of stims.) Toe-walking Avoidance of eye contact Introversion or a desire for a quiet social life Other quirks (Fitting in should be a personal choice, not forced by others.) Some therapists train autistic people to show facial expressions or body language that suggest happiness, regardless of their actual feelings. All people need to be able to express their feelings. No one should be pushed to smile or act happy if they do not feel happy. Dog trainers consider dogs that have been trained not to growl or show aggression as "time bomb dogs" that are likely to attack seemingly "out of nowhere." This is because stopping a dog from acting out will not stop the fear and anxiety that caused the dog to act this way. Similarly, training a child to bottle up their distress is likely to turn them into a "time bomb" of anxiety and aggression. It may make their meltdowns more intense and unpredictable. Children should not be treated worse than dogs. Hugs and kisses should not be trained or pressured, even if it means hurting feelings. The right to set boundaries is important in arming your loved one against sexual and emotional abuse. A bad therapist may try in vain to make your loved one not be autistic; a good one will seek to work with them so they can grow into a happy and capable autistic adult. Therapists should focus on helping the person become a happy autistic person, not a non-autistic one. Good therapy goals might include... Building emotion regulation skills Finding comfortable and non-harmful stims, instead of extinguishing all stimming Finding ways to accommodate and alleviate sensory issues Gaining social skills in a friendly environment; these include assertiveness as well as making friends Discussing and working on your loved one's own personal goals Communication should be considered more important than verbal speech (including both behavior and AAC). Beginning vocabulary should focus on basic needs instead of parents' feelings. Words such as "yes," "no," "stop," "hungry," and "hurt" are more necessary than "I love you" or "Mommy." Behavior should be respected, even as someone is learning to communicate via AAC or speech.

SUMMARY: Ask yourself whether the goals involve accommodation or assimilation. Consider if the therapist controls your loved one's affect. Consider whether the therapist is fighting or accommodating the autistic person's brain. Evaluate whether learning communication is treated as an essential skill, or a performance to please adults.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Apple trees must be planted in pairs in order to bear fruitapple trees are not self-pollinating, so they need a different kind of apple tree to pollinate with. You can either extract the seeds from an apple you are eating, or buy apple seeds at the store. Keep in mind that growing an apple tree from the seeds you have collected does not necessarily guarantee that the tree produced from these seeds will bear fruit or be the same kind of apple. Try to pick or buy seeds of apple trees that do well in your climate zone or else your tree may die once planted outside. If you want to grow apples for their fruit, it is recommended that you buy a sapling tree from a nursery rather than growing an apple tree from seed. To learn how to transplant a young tree, click here. When attempting to grow an apple tree from seed, you should also keep in mind that the tree produced will not have any dwarfing characteristics (meaning that it will grow to its full height of about 30 feet/9 meters). If you think you have enough room in your yard for this tree, great! You should also keep in mind that trees planted from seeds could take 8 to 10 years to produce fruit, while a transplanted sapling will produce fruit in a much faster time frame.
Summary: Collect two different kinds of seeds.

Before you drive for the first time, make sure you learn all the driving-related tasks that might come up when you are behind the wheel. Being prepared for these possibilities will reduce some of the worry and uncertainty about driving. These tasks should include: Pumping gas Changing a tire Jump starting a car Adding windshield washer fluid . Before you drive, learn as much as you can about the vehicle you will be driving so you can feel in control. Read the car manual to learn about the car's features, where things are located, and how things can be operated. Sit in the driver's seat and find all the basic controls, such as the lights, blinker, horn, and pedals. To reduce your anxiety about driving for the first time, ask your friends and family to tell you about the first time they drove. Ask them if they felt nervous about the experience, and how they dealt with it. Request advice for how to best handle your first time driving. To save yourself undue stress while you are driving, plan out a route before getting behind the wheel. Choose areas that you are comfortable with and know very well. Aim for streets that have minimal traffic so that you can drive carefully without dealing with impatient drivers.
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One-sentence summary -- Learn driving-related tasks. Learn about your car Ask friends and family for stories and advice. Plan out your route.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Using a hot baking sheet will cause the dough to start to melt prematurely. Grease the cookie sheet with vegetable shortening or unsalted butter -- don't use vegetable oil because it'll burn between the cookies, and that's not a pleasure to clean. Some cookie dough recipes, however, have a lot of shortening or butter in it already and may not need to have the cookie sheet greased at all. Use a parchment paper or Silipat lined baking sheet for ease of cookie baking. The baking sheet is easier to clean and will not suffer from greasy build up, if either is used while baking. Another plus is the cookies can be carefully removed from the baking sheet by pulling the parchment paper carefully from the cookie sheet and placing it on a cooling rack. The cookie sheet can be lined again with parchment paper and another batch of cookies can be baked. Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to make sure drop or shaped cookies are all the same size. The cookies will bake evenly and taste better. A time range is often given in a recipe, so once you reach the short end of the range, stick a toothpick right in the center of a cookie, and pull it out quickly. If little or no cookie sticks to the toothpick, they are done. Depending on amount of cookie left on toothpick, adjust cooking time accordingly. It is best to either let the cookies cool on the sheet, or to move them to a cooling rack. If you do not have a cooling rack, just turn a large plate upside down, and place the rack on top until it cools. Once the cookies have cooled slightly, remove them from cookie sheet to prevent them from sticking and breaking later.

SUMMARY:
Put the cookies on a room temperature or cool cookie sheet. Use a liner. Make evenly sized cookies. Check the cookies. Allow cookies to cool after removing from the oven.