*Problem Solving*

Hi, I am in my last year of training to be a primary school teacher. I have experienced work with Autistic children during my teaching practice and want to develop my understanding on problem solving with Autism.

I would really appreciate feedback on the matter as I want to provide effective teaching to those who are learning with Autism.

I have researched a lot into the theory of mind and the processing skills involved in Autism but feel personal experience will give me greater insight into the matter.

It will be great to hear from all of you, thanks

Parents
  • Hi there.

    Can I suggest you read "Martian in the Playground" by Clare Sainsbury? This is a 1st hand account of how it felt to be a child in school who was on the spectrum. Quite horrifying in places but very well written.

    Do read up on the subject in the library here - there's so much to find out. Also read about some of the other experiences parents are having with their children at school. Lots of us have a terrible time, which quite frankly, feels like a life sentence of grief and stress. It doesn't have to be like that though and it's encouraging to see that there are teachers who want to know more and work with our children, not force them, as square pegs, into round holes.

    If there's 1 tip I would give, it's that there's always a reason for any behaviour. Whatever you see, something has caused it, and more often than not, it's frustration and distress which is causing it, not bad behaviour.

    All the best,

    Hellsbells

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  • Hi there.

    Can I suggest you read "Martian in the Playground" by Clare Sainsbury? This is a 1st hand account of how it felt to be a child in school who was on the spectrum. Quite horrifying in places but very well written.

    Do read up on the subject in the library here - there's so much to find out. Also read about some of the other experiences parents are having with their children at school. Lots of us have a terrible time, which quite frankly, feels like a life sentence of grief and stress. It doesn't have to be like that though and it's encouraging to see that there are teachers who want to know more and work with our children, not force them, as square pegs, into round holes.

    If there's 1 tip I would give, it's that there's always a reason for any behaviour. Whatever you see, something has caused it, and more often than not, it's frustration and distress which is causing it, not bad behaviour.

    All the best,

    Hellsbells

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