Autism
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Teach Children with Asperger's and HFA: What Parents and Educators Need to Know
Children with Asperger’s syndrome and other high-functioning forms of autism (HFA) are intelligent, but lack social understanding. These students, and their teachers, require specialized instruction to achieve social and academic success...By October 15, 2011
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Teaching the Child with Autism: Tips & Techniques
Educating children with autism can be challenging, but there are many effective teaching strategies that are useful. Select one of the articles below to learn more about strategies for teaching autistic students.By September 28, 2011
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Using Learning Toys with Autistic Students
Teaching students diagnosed with autism can be challenging. Learning toys can be a valuable instructional tool. Read on to learn about a number of educational toys that can be very useful when working with these students.By August 28, 2011
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Using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale to Screen Autism
Autism is one of the most prevalent psychological disorders of children. To effectively help the autistic child, the first crucial step is identifying the symptoms. One reliable assessment tool is the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale or VABS.By July 5, 2011
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Helping Children With Autism Handle Temper Tantrums
Children who have autism spectrum disorders can be prone to temper tantrums. These episodes can range in intensity from mild to quite severe, and certain procedures should be followed by parents and teachers in order to calm the child down. Learn more...By July 5, 2011
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Using KWL Strategies in Reading for Students with Autism
Reading can be difficult for any student with reading deficiencies. For students with autism, poor comprehension skills and language delays, along with behavioral impairments, may compound the reading issue even more. Teachers can learn to use KWL strategies...By July 1, 2011
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How Can Parents Cope with a Child with Autism?
When a child is diagnosed with autism, parents often experience a range of emotions. These emotions can continue as the raising of a child with autism can be quite stressful. How can parents cope with autism and raise a child as best they can? Read...By June 30, 2011
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Learning Aids: Educational Toys and Books for Autistic Children
Learning combined with fun is always a winning combination when it comes to kids. Kids of all kinds tend to have short attention spans, so they may have a tendency to respond to activities that that can hold their interests more positively and longer...By June 30, 2011
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Special Education Teaching Tips for Children with Autism
Many special education teachers who work with children with autism are searching for ways to make their classroom the most productive they can. Here we will take a look at special education teaching tips that will help make a classroom work better.By June 30, 2011
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Helping Preschoolers with Aspergers Improve Gross Motor
Children with Aspergers Syndrome are often challenged with poor gross motor coordination skills. Preschoolers with Aspergers Syndrome may have difficulty with basic gross motor skills. These skills can be practiced in many ways. Here are some tips...By June 29, 2011