Part one (of many) Parents and schools do not always agree about the need for autism assessment. Here are some very common situations that often happen and make it difficult for parents to know what to do: 1. School are … Read More
Autism and school attendance: Case Study Situation: Jack is in Year 5 and his school attendance is 50%. When his parents bring him in, he is crying, he won’t let go of them, they have to carry him in, he … Read More
Simple classroom adaptations to support autistic young people and their attention & listening and to help finish curriculum tasks. Seating: talk to the student to find the best place for them to sit in lessons, this might be at the … Read More
Simple adaptations for young people who might be autistic but don’t have a formal diagnosis in the classroom to support attention & listening and to help finish curriculum tasks. Give students enough time to process and understand what you said. … Read More
Tips to help support students who might be autistic but do not have a formal diagnosis. Simple adaptations in the classroom to support accessing whole class, group, and partner work. 1. Partner work: Craig Goodall (2018) researched autistic young people’s … Read More
Situation: Fred is 7 ½ and he is autistic. He becomes selectively mute in more and more situations. For example, when people come to his house, including family members, when teachers and teaching assistants come into his class but are … Read More
Situation: Jack is in Year 5 and his school attendance is 50%. When his parents bring him in, he is crying, he won’t let go of them, they have to carry him in, he is very agitated and distressed, he … Read More