Teaching Students with Autism

The purpose of this blog is for practice in an educational media course.



I have only been teaching for two years. I have never taught a student that has been diagnosed with autism. One of my co-workers was given a child who was diagnosed with autism in the middle of the school year. She had never taught a student like that before. She was afraid because she had no idea what to do. I would like to be prepared as possible when this day comes.

If you have taught a student or have experience with a child who has autism, please provide suggestions, tips, and/or stories to explain your instruction and behavior strategies. If you are like me and have never taught a child with autism, please select one of the websites below. They are filled with suggestions and information about students with autism. Explain how that website was beneficial to you.

http://www.theautismprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/top-ten-things.pdf

http://www.theautismprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/general-calming.pdf

http://www.theautismprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/successful-transitions-final.pdf

http://www.theautismprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/ten-lifetime-goals.pdf