I just started working with several autistic children, most of which have difficulties communicating. I'm having compliance issues with a couple of them. In my past experience working with regular ed students, I learned that I need to be firm in the beginning in order to "keep them in line". However, this approach seems to be working against me when I"m working with this population of students. Any suggestions?
2006-10-16 12:34:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
I might suggest, at first, just letting the children have fun when they are with you. Give them their favorite games, toys, activities, and snacks, so that they begin to associate your presence with fun and positive things. From here, you can slowly and gradually begin to require academic tasks from the students.
Here is a great article on building rapport that details the process. It helped me greatly!
http://www.bbbautism.com/pdf/article_2_building_rapport.pdf
Here are some other resources that I hope can help. Good luck with your work! Teaching children with autism is very fun and rewarding.
Websites:
"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm - http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story
Website of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html
Positively Autism (free online magazine) - http://www.positivelyautism.com
Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html
Books:
"Your Life is Not a Label: A Guide to Living Fully with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome" by Jerry Newport
"You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom" By Paula Kluth
"Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism" By Paul Collins
Any book by Temple Grandin
2006-10-16 13:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by special-education-teacher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Building Rapport With Children
2016-12-14 19:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to tailor your handling of EACH kid to THAT kid in particular. Autism manifests differently in every child! Each of those kids has very different needs from the one next to him/her. Also, often autistic kids need a few minutes of "time out" to get rid of severe stress and anxiety, ESPECIALLY in group situations. Unfortunately, I can't give you any better advice than that. I know it doesn't seem like much, but I hope it helps you.
2006-10-16 12:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋