Autism Spectrum Disorder is very prevalent in today's world. Nearly 1 in 68 children are autistic and parents and teachers need to be more aware on how children with Autism need to be cared for. I asked several mothers and teachers of autistic children what they thought about a few different things and here is what I found:
- What are the best methods to use when wanting to help children with Autism understands what the other children are doing and saying?
- You have to break down social situations sometimes. Like a birthday party: All doing a puzzle and it was time to come to have cake and ice cream. Having to stop the puzzle to do something else is jarring. Transitions and noises tend to be nerve racking.
- Break down every little thing and explain how they should behave. Practice and practice and practice.
- You have to break down social situations sometimes. Like a birthday party: All doing a puzzle and it was time to come to have cake and ice cream. Having to stop the puzzle to do something else is jarring. Transitions and noises tend to be nerve racking.
- How can I, as the teacher, help the children in my classroom understand that a child needs a little more help but they should still be treated equal?
- It's important to point out that everybody learns differently. Don’t single out any one child. Explain everyone has strengths and weaknesses. No need to isolate. Drawing attention to the strengths and trials of the children without isolating.
- If children see adults treating others fairly, then they are more likely to respect the child, as well.
- It's important to point out that everybody learns differently. Don’t single out any one child. Explain everyone has strengths and weaknesses. No need to isolate. Drawing attention to the strengths and trials of the children without isolating.
- What are a few ways to help children improve their gross motor skills?
- Occupational therapy
- Karate and other activities like it help them to be able to figure out their body. They go swimming and go to the park.
- Find them activities that stretch them in multiple ways.
- Occupational therapy
- What are some ways that I can help children improve their fine motor skills?
- Opportunities to do things they enjoy: crossword puzzles, mazes, and Legos. Find what they like and let them go.
- How can I make sure that I am not treating any children in an unfair or unequal way?
- It all comes down to accountability. The teacher knows which children know how to behave a certain way or not.
- Differentiate daily between things they don’t want to do and what he can't do because they are overstimulated.
- It's exhausting for the teacher but recognize when the child is making choices, good or bad.
- You do have to give some children more of a pass. You treat every child the way THAT child should be treated.
- It all comes down to accountability. The teacher knows which children know how to behave a certain way or not.
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