Teaching Children About Autism - 3 Effective Ways of Teaching an Autistic Child

Teaching Children About Autism - 3 Effective Ways of Teaching an Autistic Child © 2010 Teaching Children About Autism - 3 Effective Ways of Teaching an Autistic Child Written by: Autism Advisor Teaching Children About Autism Autistic children are usually... More

Teaching Children About Autism - 3 Effective Ways of Teaching an Autistic Child © 2010 Teaching Children About Autism - 3 Effective Ways of Teaching an Autistic Child Written by: Autism Advisor Teaching Children About Autism Autistic children are usually visual thinkers, so teaching by speech alone will not be entirely effective. It is also common for autistic children to have difficulty connecting 2 events. For example, if teaching reading with flash cards, it is best to have both the picture and written word on the same side. If they are on different sides, the child may not understand that they represent the same idea. Although there are many unique ways of teaching, the following three methods have proven to be helpful in teaching autistic children: o Social Stories Social stories are used to teach social skills to children with autism. They are simple descriptions of everyday situations, written from a child s perspective. Social stories can be useful in helping a child prep Less