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New Book to Help Teachers Understand Sensory Processing Disorder

scottie — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000

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Many kids with autism also suffer from sensory processing disorder (SPD).

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Many kids with autism also suffer from sensory processing disorder (SPD). One of our favorite authors, Carol Kranowitz, recently interviewed an occupational therapist, Stacey Szklut on how to teach kids with SPD. The result was "A Teacher’s Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder", a book and audio CD. Topics of interest to teachers included, understanding how sensory issues affected learning, how to identify SPD in the classroom, creating teaching methods that can be used both at school and at home, and materials useful to teachers of kids of all ages.

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A Teacher's Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder

Wyoming Teachers Learn TEACCH Methods for Working with Their Students with Autism

scottie — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:08:37 +0000

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Sixty special education teachers from around Wyoming attended a workshop sponsored by Northeast Wyoming BOCES.

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Sixty special education teachers from around Wyoming attended a workshop sponsored by Northeast Wyoming BOCES. The teachers were assigned case studies of students with autism and worked together, using TEACCH methods, to develop activities to keep kids on task. Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) will be working with 14 students with autism at Powder River Basin Children’s Center (PRBC). Activities at the workshop included techniques to keep students on task, but also taught teachers ways to think the way a child with autism might think. For example, teachers had to quickly write out words using their non-dominant hand. Teachers also learned to improvise toys and activities to help kids learn concepts like matching and association.

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Teachers Learn Teaching Methods for Autistic Kids

College Adds Seminar that Focuses on Educating Kids with Autism

scottie — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:54:30 +0000

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The Miller College Institute is offering a seminar to teachers on evidence-based teaching methods for children with autism.

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The Miller College Institute is offering a seminar to teachers on evidence-based teaching methods for children with autism. This Michigan college seminar doesn’t focus on a single method of teaching, but on an understanding of autism. Educators are then asked to use their own teaching skills to work with the kids. The participants are also encouraged to exchange ideas with one another. Another focus is on helping children communicate and learn using more visual methods. The course is geared towards general education teachers who work with developmentally delayed children, but is open to anyone involved with autism.

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New Miller College Seminar Aids in Autism Battle

In India, a Holistic Approach to Teaching Children with Autism

scottie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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Three Indian woman, who are qualified in special education, decided to open a school for autism and other developmental disabilities that would treat the whole child.

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Three Indian woman, who are qualified in special education, decided to open a school for autism and other developmental disabilities that would treat the whole child. They started a holistic program in the Anna Nagar region of India that they called Sankalp. While the syllabus comes from traditional education, Sankalp has adopted a multi-sensory teaching approach. The school is divided: The Open School is for children with a learning disability or dyslexia; The Learning Centre is for children with autism spectrum disorders. The autism portion of the school begins with early intervention and adds speech therapy and occupational therapy to regular academics. The focus of both schools is a holistic approach to teaching and treating the child.

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Catering to the Special Needs of Children

Preparing for College with a Disability

scottie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:20:56 +0000

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A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not mean higher education, like college, is out of the question.

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A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) does not mean higher education, like college, is out of the question. More and more students, including those with Asperger's are finding college accessible for them and some of their special needs. Daniel Fendley of Tennessee, who was diagnosed with asperger syndrome in middle school, begins college in the fall. Federal disability regulations, awareness by professors, and changing teaching methods are making higher education available to students with disabilities. For example, adjustments in curriculm include "printing handouts on light blue paper, because some autistic students with visual sensitivities find black text on white paper jarring." Students are encouraged to come to campus early in order to learn about assistive technology that is available and sign up for tutors. Parents are encouraged to prepare their children with living skills for the dormitory.

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Further Evaluation of a Brief, Intensive Teacher-Training Model

scottie — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:48:16 +0000

Title	Further Evaluation of a Brief, Intensive Teacher-Training Model
Publication Type	Journal Article
Authors	Lerman DC, Tetreault A, Hovanetz A, Strobel M, Garro J
Journal Title	Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Year of Publication	2008
Volume	41
Issue	2
Pages	243-248
URL for Abstract	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18595288?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
Full Text	Special education teachers can be taught to use applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques in the classroom. Many teachers have very little training on evidence-based practices for children with autism. This paper describes a model program that was designed to train current teachers of children with autism. The program was intense and lasted for five days in the summer. All but one of the nine teachers in the study learned the teaching methods taught in the training. The teachers were followed in the classroom for up to six months to see if they used their training.

Autism Specialist Helps Teachers with Interventions for Students with Autism

scottie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:06 +0000

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Corrie Humbertson is an autism specialist for the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland.

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Corrie Humbertson is an autism specialist for the Allegany County Board of Education in Maryland. Her job is to go from school to school helping teachers learn the best teaching strategies for their students with autism. Humbertson helps teachers understand that many children with autism are visual learners and how to best adjust their teaching methods to that style. The teachers welcome her input and work as a team to best help the students learn academically and socially.

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Visual Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism

scottie — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:38:29 +0000

Title	Visual Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism
Publication Type	Journal Article
Authors	Tissot C, Evans R
Journal Title	Early Child Development and Care
Year of Publication	2003
Volume	173
Issue	4
Pages	425-433
URL for Abstract	http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a713714870~db=all~order=page
Full Text	Teachers can improve their ability to teach children with autism by including visual teaching along with spoken teaching. Children with autism vary a great deal and have differing ability to understand the spoken word. Most teachers teach by speaking. This article describes how teachers can take a visual approach to teaching. Visual approaches include: sign language, reading and writing program, symbol system, and Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH). The authors describe the pros and the cons of each system and state that it is important for the teacher to match the visual approach to the child.