Not every student in a classroom can be taught in the same way. Some students have special needs that the teacher needs to address.There is a growing number of students who have autism. Autism is a brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate, socialize and maintain normal relationships with other people. It is part of a group of disorders known as the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The effects of autism range from person to person. Some of the symptoms include communication difficulties, resisting change, or appearing detached or withdrawn in social situations. The intellectual abilities of someone with autism also range. Some people with autism can be highly intelligent, but might be awkward in social situations. Many students with autism are taught in a traditional classroom. Therefore, a teacher needs to know how to deal with a student in the classroom who has autism.
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Toys & Games for Autism
Toys and games can help children with autism develop necessary skills for functioning in daily life. Parents and caretakers who wish to help children with autism should select appropriate toys and games specific for the child’s needs. Toys and games can help improve autism symptoms and help children with autism learn how to communicate, develop language skills, develop fine and gross motor skills and learn different aspects of neurotypical socialization.
How do We Help Children with Autism Learn to Speak?
This can be one of the most daunting questions parents of children with autism try to answer. As we know, each individual autistic child presents with their own particular mixture of abilities and challenges. Therefore, there is no “one-fix-suits- all” solution when it comes to helping children impacted by autism in learning language. That’s why in trying to answer this question, I’m not relying solely on my Speech and Language training, but also on other approaches I believe are beneficial and appropriate to use with autistic individuals. They have all been personally employed during the last 12 years on my journey of discovery whilst investigating this field for the development of my own autistic son. Read the rest of this entry »