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Autism: Family & Friends – Mental Health

Information to help parents understand and support the emotional needs and unique perspective of a child with an autism spectrum disorder.

Autism: Family & Friends – Socialization

Socialization – the ability to connect with others – can be especially difficult for children with an autism spectrum disorder. These resources will enable you to help them as they reach out to begin building connections in their world.

Autism: For Teachers – Assessment

Understanding how to most effectively teach, support, and work with students with autism spectrum disorders begins with assessment. You’ll find expert guidance, checklists, worksheets, and other tools you need here.

Autism: For Teachers – Behavior

Behavior modification is an important activity when helping students with autism spectrum disorders master the learning environment and process. These proven approaches will help you introduce behavior changes in a positive way.

Autism: For Teachers – Communication

Communicating with a student with an autism spectrum disorder – and helping them learn how to communicate in return – can be challenging, but it’s a critical skill for both educator and child to master if learning is to take place. Learn more about communicating here.

Autism: For Teachers – Educational ID (EID)

The education identification (EID) process for students with potential autism spectrum disorders is a key first step towards helping them get the educational support and assistance they need. The expert guidance in this section will help you understand the teacher’s important role in the EID process.

Autism: For Teachers – Intervention

The teacher-focused resources here will help you understand the role of intervention as it relates to the teaching and learning process.

Autism: For Teachers – Parents

Both teachers and parents play unique roles in helping students with autism spectrum disorders master the learning process and gain confidence in their ability to learn. The guidance in this section will help you understand and support parents’ roles so they can most effectively support their child (and your own efforts).

Autism: For Teachers – Play

Play is a wonderful aspect of every life, but can be especially important to a child with an autism spectrum disorder because of its positive impact on socialization skills. Learn how to use play as part of an effective teaching strategy here.

Autism: For Teachers – Structured Teaching

A “structured teaching” approach will provide the consistent routine and education environment that enable students with autism spectrum disorders to feel safe and secure, a necessary antecedent to learning. The resources in this section will help you develop and implement your own structured-teaching practice.

Autism: For Practitioners – Down Syndrome

A dual diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome can present unique challenges. This information will clarify the issues and identify positive responses.

Autism: For Practitioners – Family Care

Resources for practitioners to share with parents when explaining a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder and its potential impact on the lives of both the child and family members.