How can we support learners with autism?
Whilst we may not always have a learner with a diagnosis of autism in our classes, we will definitely have learners with a wide variety of communication and interaction needs as the National Autistic Society states:more than 1 in 100 people have autism in the UK.
Autism is a broad term which includes a variety of different related conditions such as Pathological Demand Avoidance. Whilst different people present with different characteristics of autism, there are three key areas that are looked for when a
Theres lots of resources to support autistic pupils on my website http://www.reachoutasc.com.
just a note about Autism Speaks – many autistic people boycott this organisation as they use a lot of their funds in trying to find a ‘cure’ for autism which is highly insulting to many autistic people.
Other organisations with really good resources for teachers are the Autism Education Trust and Network Autism.
I believe Anthony William ( Medical Medium) books have information that could be helpful to children with autism, aspergers, adhd etc. Information that is rare.