Help for Educators with Students on the Autism Spectrum
"Hi... I have a high functioning autistic student and need some strategies to help him along given the challenges that accompany the condition. Thanks in advance." Providing for the needs of children on the spectrum will certainly be one of your greatest challenges as a teacher. Many children with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) demonstrate a significant discrepancy between academic achievement and intellectual abilities in one or more of the following areas: written expression spelling reading skills reading comprehension oral expression mathematics reasoning mathematical calculation listening comprehension Here is a list of some of the traits of children on the autism spectrum. These traits are usually not isolated ones; rather, they appear in varying degrees and amounts. The child may: Find it difficult to stay on task for extended periods of time Have a low-tolerance level and a high-frustration level Have a poor concept of time Have