UNDERSTANDING AUTISM Teaching those with Autism

What is autism  Autistic disorder appears in early childhood  Prevents children and adolescents from interacting  There is an estimated 1 in every 150 children have autism.

Signs of Autism  Difficulty communicating with others  Repetitious behavior  Limited range of interests and activities  Easily upset over slight change in environment

Exceptional talent  With autism an individual sometimes has a field which they are very talented at.

Teaching strategies  Visuals  Focus on strong points  Keep away distractions  Use fixations to incorporate other subjects  feature=related feature=related

Technology in the classroom  Computers  Ipods  Virtual avatars

Classroom Environment  Calm Colors  Using space to put a rug  Remove fluorescent lights  Pictures and Words

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