Inclusion Ideas
Making Inclusion Work for Children with Autism
by Kym Grosso, MBA
www.AutismInRealLife.com
When inclusion is implemented correctly, it can help a child with autism improve social skills and learn to navigate the neurotypical (NT) world. The key words in this statement are “implemented correctly”. Too often children with autism are placed in a typical classroom with little to no support which can lead to a failure of the inclusion experience. In addition, many children with high functioning autism or aspergers, who are successfully included academic classes, are given no support socially. Many times schools only measure success by grades and place minimal importance on social skill development.
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by Kym Grosso, MBA
www.AutismInRealLife.com
When inclusion is implemented correctly, it can help a child with autism improve social skills and learn to navigate the neurotypical (NT) world. The key words in this statement are “implemented correctly”. Too often children with autism are placed in a typical classroom with little to no support which can lead to a failure of the inclusion experience. In addition, many children with high functioning autism or aspergers, who are successfully included academic classes, are given no support socially. Many times schools only measure success by grades and place minimal importance on social skill development.
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What if a teacher refuses to "Adapt"?
"Since physical violence is unciviliized and leads to nasty criminal penalties, the best "big stick" motivator for teachers who refuse to modify is adverse employment action.....
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