Unravelling AUTISM

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects speech and language development. It also affects social development and these may manifest as lack of peer relationship, failure to use eye contact amongst other things. Behaviors are also affected as people with autism display stereotypical behaviors. Often times they are irritable and may spontaneously hand-flap, ‘rock’- flexing the neck forward-backward and a host of other inflexible rituals and routines.

Parents should seek medical attention if by 6 months the baby has not started expressing facial gestures of warmth or smiles Continue reading Unravelling AUTISM

6 Steps of Paper Recycling…the possibilities are endless!

Americans use 85,000,000 tons of paper a year; about 680 pounds per person (more than anyone else in the world). The average household throws away 13,000 separate pieces of paper each year. Most are packaging and junk mail. In 1993, U.S. paper recovery saved more than 90,000,000 cubic yards of landfill space Continue reading 6 Steps of Paper Recycling…the possibilities are endless!

25 Tips to Reduce Water Consumption

1, Wash vegetables and fruit in a bowl, not under the tap – then use the leftover water to water houseplants.

2. Keep a bottle of water in the fridge so you don’t have to run taps until the water is cold.

3. Do NOT leave the tap running when brushing your teeth, shaving or soaping your hands.

4. Fill your kettle with only the amount of water you need which will also save energy.

5. Put cotton wool in the bin rather than flush them down the toilet. Continue reading 25 Tips to Reduce Water Consumption

How to Create Successful Teams at Work

In his book “Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate, and compete in the knowledge economy”, Edmondson identifies scoping, structuring and sorting as the critical steps necessary to create successful teams.

The first step in any teaming scenario is scoping out the challenge, determining, what expertise is needed, tapping collaborators, and outlining roles and responsibilities. Continue reading How to Create Successful Teams at Work