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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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  • I think that Hope's comment was accurate and helpful and it is something to bear in mind, Zoe. However, a person with autism  may disagree with someone, not because they misread a situation, but because they disagree! Longman has given a valuable reminder of what it can be like to be on the receiving end of well-intentioned interventions.

    Jim V - your comments did read to me as less balanced than you were probably intending.

    Thanks for this thread, it has given food for thought.

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  • I think that Hope's comment was accurate and helpful and it is something to bear in mind, Zoe. However, a person with autism  may disagree with someone, not because they misread a situation, but because they disagree! Longman has given a valuable reminder of what it can be like to be on the receiving end of well-intentioned interventions.

    Jim V - your comments did read to me as less balanced than you were probably intending.

    Thanks for this thread, it has given food for thought.

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