I am no expert , just someone keen on learning and as I work through my journey I am just going to throw some cool hints for teachers .
http://www.suelarkey.co.nz/Video_Clips.php
1. 10 Essential Strategies for teaching children with an ASD
2. behaviour solutions when teaching children with an ASD
3. what Dysgraphia is and gives ideas on how to teach children with Dysgraphia and ASD write
4. explains strategies to teach children with an ASD
how to manage their anger
http://www.suelarkey.co.nz/Video_Clips.php
1. 10 Essential Strategies for teaching children with an ASD
2. behaviour solutions when teaching children with an ASD
3. what Dysgraphia is and gives ideas on how to teach children with Dysgraphia and ASD write
4. explains strategies to teach children with an ASD
how to manage their anger
http://suelarkey.com.au/tip-sheet/#blank
Also on Sue Larkey's Web site some amazing tip sheets. These include tips on
Also on Sue Larkey's Web site some amazing tip sheets. These include tips on
- using schedules and timers
- 10 essential tips for understanding ASD
- being a supportive communicator
- girls with ASD
- dysgraphia and typing
- 10 things your students with autism wishes you knew
- see a problem behaviour- here's a solution
TRANSITIONING STUDENTS
Teachers are really busy people and at times paper work can get daunting. Here is a less than one page summary that could help when it comes to transition time. Again, thanks to Sue Larkey for the inspiration for this. As a busy teacher < i would have no trouble filling this out in order to pass on information to the next teacher.
Name
Current teacher(s):
Strengths: a)
b)
Challenges:
a)
b)
Things that may trigger a meltdown:
a)
b)
Behaviours exhibited before a meltdown:
a)
b)
Best way to approach before meltdown:
a)
b)
Best way to approach student when meltdown occurs:
a)
b)
Important Sensory Notes (e.g. highly sensitive to light touch, noise etc):
a)
b)
Students the child works well with in group or partner activities:
a)
b)
Teachers are really busy people and at times paper work can get daunting. Here is a less than one page summary that could help when it comes to transition time. Again, thanks to Sue Larkey for the inspiration for this. As a busy teacher < i would have no trouble filling this out in order to pass on information to the next teacher.
Name
Current teacher(s):
Strengths: a)
b)
Challenges:
a)
b)
Things that may trigger a meltdown:
a)
b)
Behaviours exhibited before a meltdown:
a)
b)
Best way to approach before meltdown:
a)
b)
Best way to approach student when meltdown occurs:
a)
b)
Important Sensory Notes (e.g. highly sensitive to light touch, noise etc):
a)
b)
Students the child works well with in group or partner activities:
a)
b)