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With the current controversy brewing in the shopping malls and stores of America over the use of the word “Christmas” in advertising, it would be a good time to review the legal rulings on the celebration of religious holidays in the public school setting.

The 3 R's....routine, ritual, and repetition are very important to an autistic individual  when they feel anxious, upset, or otherwise distressed.  Unpredictability creates an undo amount of stress because we have a compulsion to script every moment so we feel in control even when we aren't. Routines is something we create that is very predictable and gives us a sense of control. When stressed we resort to activities that are familar and constant. In my case this past summer I dealt with alot of stress working as kayak guide.

When a child is born the brain has basically developed all of the brain cells it will ever develop. As brain cells become injured or die they are not generally replaced, but rather routed around by a process called neuroplasticity.

When someone experiences a trauma they go into immediate shock. This is very similar to hypnosis. Under hypnosis a person is more suggestible and tends to remember everything that occurred while in that state, even if it is on a subconscious level. Because of this a person, when abused, will remember vividly everything about what it was to feel like a victim and they will also remember everything about what it is like to be an abuser.