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Why autism education needs to change

Zoe Thompson

Our kids have missed the developmental steps that enable them to think and respond adaptively in social situations (which are everywhere in life).  Schools need to help our kids to develop these competencies otherwise they are at an unfair disadvantage compared with their typically developing peers.

In my blog, I discuss why teaching 'social skills' is not enough (and doesnt work).

http://notnigellanotjamie.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-teaching-social-skills-doesnt-work.html

Blog includes a hilarious clip of 2 toddlers having a non-verbal 'conversation'.

Enjoy!

Zoe  x

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  • Hi,

    I think it's really important that people do try to always take a step back and understand what someone else is saying. Clearly what happened in your childhood longman is something that's had a long lasting impact upon yourself. But it's important to bear in mind that because something seems similar doesn't mean it's the same thing.

    I'm sure Zoe would never want to do anything that would produce the extreme discomfort and difficulties you experienced when growing up when overloaded by your parents behaviour. I'm sure she'd agree that she would never want to see anyone treated that way and it's worth understanding your reaction, even if it seems misplaced.

    So I'm sure people reading this discussion would feel horrible about what happened to you longman - but it's important not to assume that because something has superficial similarities, in description if not in practice, to what you describe as a starting point that the intention is to cause the same situations to occur.

    May be it would be worth taking some time to look at what Zoe has mentioned and consider if it really is the same kind of rote learning you experienced.

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  • Hi,

    I think it's really important that people do try to always take a step back and understand what someone else is saying. Clearly what happened in your childhood longman is something that's had a long lasting impact upon yourself. But it's important to bear in mind that because something seems similar doesn't mean it's the same thing.

    I'm sure Zoe would never want to do anything that would produce the extreme discomfort and difficulties you experienced when growing up when overloaded by your parents behaviour. I'm sure she'd agree that she would never want to see anyone treated that way and it's worth understanding your reaction, even if it seems misplaced.

    So I'm sure people reading this discussion would feel horrible about what happened to you longman - but it's important not to assume that because something has superficial similarities, in description if not in practice, to what you describe as a starting point that the intention is to cause the same situations to occur.

    May be it would be worth taking some time to look at what Zoe has mentioned and consider if it really is the same kind of rote learning you experienced.

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