Autism Speaks to You from a Teacher’s Point of View

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This includes having charts or posters that display daily schedules, activity checklists, calendars, etc. They can also be used to:. It is quite common for students with autism to become frustrated easily if tasks seem out of reach academically, which can then lead to quickly escalating negative behaviors. Keep this in mind when assigning tasks, projects, and homework assignments. Since so much of their lives is under strict control, I try to utilize choice boards or pick-a-topic formats which provide freedom and the ability to practice decision making skills.

Teachers must remember that autistics interpret information in a completely different way than other students. Therefore, it is important to avoid long periods of classroom lecturing, and instead, break down oral instructions into small steps. It is also essential to give students ample time to process information. In addition, use concrete examples and attach visual representations as much as possible.

Remember that you are never alone. Special education teachers, physical therapists, school counselors, and other paraprofessionals all hold a wealth of knowledge to help you and your student succeed. Do not hesitate to ask for assistance if you need it. Above all, it is imperative to create a strong relationship with parents. For more information about how you can become an effective educator and advocate for students with Autism visit Autism Speaks. From community walks to support networks, there are many ways to be involved.

If you have any experiences that you would like to share, I would love to hear about them! With the end of the year closing in, it is tempting to become discouraged by all of the things that you thought you could have done differently or better. Create a year-end assessment that can serve as the basis for making important changes in the fall. It is your apparent opinion that this is somehow a bad thing, that shocks me.

You act as if being autistic is like being Italian, or African American. And that by working to find a way to eradicate the condition, they are essentially committing genocide.

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Nobody is advocating to murder autistic people. I would seriously doubt than anybody with the condition, would ever wish it upon anybody else, especially their own children. And rather than complain about an organization that focused on getting rid of it even if it neglected making my life easier, I would praise it. At the very least, I would be thankful for any organization that contributed towards any kind of research for it. You should be so lucky to have so many charities willing to help the condition.

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Are you aware that you are speaking to someone who is autistic but who is also the parent of not one but two autistic children? Because your comment about nobody wanting their children to be autistic is really cruel and heartless if you have indeed read the rest of my blog and still make this sort of comment. Autism is the way that our brains work, the way that we communicate, and nothing about it is wrong.

It is not a disease, something heartbreaking and life threatening, and no, I do not appreciate organizations that are dedicated to finding a cure for something that is a variant of the acceptable neurology. Because that is what autism is — a variant. It is not wrong, or dangerous, or something to be feared. It is a difference in human neurology. I am French and Native American, and I would no more want to eradicate those parts of my genetic codes than eradicate the autistic part.

Being Autistic is just like being an American of African descent hell, like black people all over the World , we are also discriminated against because of the way our genes expressed themselves. Always check with you local Autism Society chapter.

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The money raised locally is used for local families. There is no age limit and it does take board members on the spectrum.

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I think Panera Bread has stopped supporting Autism speaks, if I recall correctly after the campaigns last year, they withdrew support form AS. They should be supported, not boycotted. This is an excellent post. He has become a fine young man, and living proof of the mockery that is AutismSpeaks and their sick viewpoint on the world.

This is a fantastic article. But on that note, my mother and I have had a really hard time finding ways to communicate with her, and in finding resources to help her communicate with the world. Do you know of any specific projects, organizations, or anything else that might be able to help her? You might want to add Roland to the list of companies. I found this article very interesting. First of all yes.. Yes they could sit back and hand individuals checks… but they do something better… they get the govt to do it..

You need to look at the bigger picture.

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Because they change laws.. OR they get a law passed and sends ALL autistic children to ABA and forces the schools to hire them and train them and get them into their town… how much does that cost? We have so few resources.. You must live a sad, ignorant existence if you think ABA is a good thing.

I mean, unless you buy the ableist idea that autistic people are less capable. Focusing on the one point that there are no autistic people on the board rather misses the point. Read the whole post and attached links before jumping to a snap judgment there. You are misrepresenting the people who are behind Boycott Autism Speaks by implying that we are all high functioning. It is society that disables us. Great post here, thank you. People wonder why I faded from the activism scene. It was more than just one thing, but AS hammered a pretty big nail in the coffin with that one.

Same here… mostly exhaustion.

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Mixed with depression, anger, futility, etc. But mostly just exhaustion. Thank you for this wonderful, informative post! Thank you for this very informative post that I can point to next time someone wants to support Autism Speaks. Yep, I think this is a thing I fixed in my other post on this.

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