Children with Autism in School
Children with Autism in School
Angela Alsip
ESE 315
Instructor: Ronald Carlisle
December 12, 2012
Children with Autism in School Imagine your child is healthy and active little boy about two years old. But then you become concerned because your child doesn’t seem to be doing what other children his age are doing. He doesn’t talk much but he will repeat words that he hears and will say them over and over again. But he does not communicate with you very well. Maybe your child spends a lot of time playing by himself, focusing himself on just a few favorite toys. Could be cars or it could be dinosaurs anything that fascinates him. Then you become even more concerned as he starts to throw tantrum over the smallest thing or if his normal routine has been changed in the smallest way. It may often seem that your child don’t even care if you are there and this can become stressful for any parent or family member to deal with. So finally with some advice from a family doctor you take your child in to see an Early Intervention specialist. Your child is then evaluated and diagnosed with Autism. This is what many families face. Finding out their child has autism. It is a painful thing to learn about your child because you love him and want him to have normal life. But by getting an early diagnosis you can get your child early treatment and they will have the best chance to grow and develop. The road ahead will be long but you will know that you are not alone and you are getting your child the help he needs. Autism is a developmental disability that significantly affects a student’s verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, and educational performance. (Turnbull 302). In the paragraphs below I will address five characteristics, needs and accommodations of a child with autism in school. First of all I would like to address five characteristics of a child with autism. Each individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unique and may demonstrate
Angela Alsip
ESE 315
Instructor: Ronald Carlisle
December 12, 2012
Children with Autism in School Imagine your child is healthy and active little boy about two years old. But then you become concerned because your child doesn’t seem to be doing what other children his age are doing. He doesn’t talk much but he will repeat words that he hears and will say them over and over again. But he does not communicate with you very well. Maybe your child spends a lot of time playing by himself, focusing himself on just a few favorite toys. Could be cars or it could be dinosaurs anything that fascinates him. Then you become even more concerned as he starts to throw tantrum over the smallest thing or if his normal routine has been changed in the smallest way. It may often seem that your child don’t even care if you are there and this can become stressful for any parent or family member to deal with. So finally with some advice from a family doctor you take your child in to see an Early Intervention specialist. Your child is then evaluated and diagnosed with Autism. This is what many families face. Finding out their child has autism. It is a painful thing to learn about your child because you love him and want him to have normal life. But by getting an early diagnosis you can get your child early treatment and they will have the best chance to grow and develop. The road ahead will be long but you will know that you are not alone and you are getting your child the help he needs. Autism is a developmental disability that significantly affects a student’s verbal and nonverbal communication, social interaction, and educational performance. (Turnbull 302). In the paragraphs below I will address five characteristics, needs and accommodations of a child with autism in school. First of all I would like to address five characteristics of a child with autism. Each individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is unique and may demonstrate
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