During this time of online teaching, are you making good decisions about how to prepare and present materials? Do these lessons create learning experiences that are effective, while allowing the child to understand?
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Now, as we all are physically distant from one another, we have less opportunities to practice our communication skills. Many educators (and parents) fear that COVID-19 shutdowns and service suspensions will lead to social skills regression in their neurodivergent students and might not know what they can do to help.
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From anxieties over your safety and that of loved ones to concerns about your child’s educational needs and more, I know that many of you are frustrated, overwhelmed, and stressed with the uncertainties of today and tomorrow. Remember: we will get through this — together.
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For individuals who are already struggling with adjusting to new routines, abrupt schedule changes, and fears of the unknown, these new anxieties have only compounded existing problems.
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Overall, students in the general population have a 52.4 percent chance of completing their degree, whereas autistic students have a much lower likelihood (38.8 percent). Despite this, college enrollment for autistic students is on the rise, expected to increase by at least 114 percent in the next few years.
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During his PhD research, Dr. Craig Goodall, a special needs education teacher, autism spectrum disorder coordinator, and author, discovered that mainstream education for autistic students was a “place they came to dread.” From rigid teaching approaches to social and sensory overload, many autistic students do not perform to their capabilities simply because simple accommodations are not being met.
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The following are just a few of the many great books recommended by the autism community — check out the entire Twitter thread for more suggestions! If you want to better understand your autistic students and how to best support their needs in the classroom or lecture hall, consider adding these to your reading list this fall.
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