Teaching with autism

Good evening all,

I have just been diagnosed with autism. I feel quite happy really because I used to do and feel certain ways and I actually have an answer now.

I have a meeting with my headteacher (boss) on Monday is there any teachers here please? When speaking before about potentially been autistic last week. He said I would be the first in the schools history and they are here to support me anyway possible.

I don't know what sort of reasonable adjustments would be good for me. I've looked into a quite space and also looking at requesting help during my PPA time to make sure I'm using the time effectively. Also. My HOD ( head of department) is very last minute and disorganised so I'm mentioning to her also and the head that actually I need to know these things in advance. (I feel this won't change her at all)

Can anyone else think of anything else or if you're a teacher what I could ask or think about please?

Parents
  • I did a pgce and lasted about 7 months. Got very burnt out after about 6 months and had to take time off. Eventually I realised it wasn’t possible for me and dropped out as I couldn’t recover from burnout. The work load is ridiculous and a lot of the teachers I was under were annoying.  I wasn’t diagnosed at this point and it I was it might have helped. 

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  • I did a pgce and lasted about 7 months. Got very burnt out after about 6 months and had to take time off. Eventually I realised it wasn’t possible for me and dropped out as I couldn’t recover from burnout. The work load is ridiculous and a lot of the teachers I was under were annoying.  I wasn’t diagnosed at this point and it I was it might have helped. 

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