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Any other teachers with Autism out there that can help me out?

Fantastic Salad
over 4 years ago

I am currently finishing a teacher training secondary course (PGCE Secondary Music) in 3 weeks time and I am terrified, I want to teach music and have signed myself up to a school to get me through the NQT year in a brand new area of the UK. But I would like advice on the following. How do I and how did you cope through school? are you doing ok and any advice on ways to prevent full meltdown? is there any point teachers with autism teaching long term as we think it'll make a difference? I would like to know these things, as I do not know any other teachers with autism personally without going on international forums and getting the "every teacher is on the spectrum" speech from someone who doesn't have it here... I love to teach but I feel schools won't like me and I'm making long term plans to get out of education after NQT and into something more friendly. Or not in the UK.

Many Thanks!

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  • over 4 years ago

    I'm self diagnosed but I strongly suspect I am on the spectrum. I am an adult teacher and have been since 2012. For me, I would say it takes a few years to find your feet but then it becomes really rewarding. I'm still learning after all these years.  For me, I need to make sure I have time out on my own during the day at some point, as a lot of the day involves interacting with students and colleagues. When i first started i didnt know what hit me and i wasnt aware of my own feelings, i just ploughrd on. I didnt realise when i was stressed. I'm extremely lucky to work in a good place though. Why do you think they might not like you? I think being neuro diverse and working in education goes well, as in education, there's already a culture of supporting those with needs. I also think that it makes you more understanding of those students who may have needs in your class. I know of a colleague at my place who is classroom support and is training to teach. It doesnt take as long to train to teach adults as when you do a PGCE. If its not for you, classroom support could always be an option. Talking from experience, the assistants who have been teachers themselves or are training up are always excellent.

    I think there are a few more teachers on here.  I know there were a year or two ago.

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  • over 4 years ago

    I'm self diagnosed but I strongly suspect I am on the spectrum. I am an adult teacher and have been since 2012. For me, I would say it takes a few years to find your feet but then it becomes really rewarding. I'm still learning after all these years.  For me, I need to make sure I have time out on my own during the day at some point, as a lot of the day involves interacting with students and colleagues. When i first started i didnt know what hit me and i wasnt aware of my own feelings, i just ploughrd on. I didnt realise when i was stressed. I'm extremely lucky to work in a good place though. Why do you think they might not like you? I think being neuro diverse and working in education goes well, as in education, there's already a culture of supporting those with needs. I also think that it makes you more understanding of those students who may have needs in your class. I know of a colleague at my place who is classroom support and is training to teach. It doesnt take as long to train to teach adults as when you do a PGCE. If its not for you, classroom support could always be an option. Talking from experience, the assistants who have been teachers themselves or are training up are always excellent.

    I think there are a few more teachers on here.  I know there were a year or two ago.

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