I'm probably getting a job to totur a 4 year old boy who has autism, I have no experience and I do not know what the rates are for autism toturs could you tell me what I should expect them to pay me? Thanks
2007-01-19 03:39:31 · 3 answers · asked by ghazal k 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
There are many home tutoring programs where a consultant (often someone with a Master's degree or more and experience working with children with autism) will help supervise a home tutoring program, and help train the individual tutors that work directly with the child. If you do not have experience working with children with autism, finding this sort of arrangement would probably be a good option. Or, if you get this job, the parents may provide training and resources to you if they do not have a consultant.
About the pay, it is really up to the family what is in their budget I would guess, but if they ask you, I would think you could ask for maybe $10 per hour. This is common in my area; but the area where you live may be different. Once you gain more experience and knowledge about autism, you will probably be able to charge a little bit more.
It is important to be informed about autism if you will be working with children with autism (which is so much fun, and very rewarding). Here are some of my favorite resources that I hope can help you.
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, includes free lessons/activities) - 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
2007-01-21 03:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by special-education-teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have no experience, you really should not take the job. Autism is a very complicated disorder and the child deserves someone who thoroughly understands Autism. If you are "babysitting" that could be different. But a "tutor" is to teach. Autistic minds are brilliant, but hard for normal people to understand. Please encourage the parents to find someone who has experience. (I'm sure you mean well, but just find a "normal" child to tutor.)
2007-01-20 08:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by chickaboo72 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
way to much
2007-01-19 03:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by twopipes1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋