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What are the top ten things that a child with autism wants you to know? Find out by joining Mrs. Dawson as she discusses how to better understand and help children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
0:00 – Introduction
1:18 – Perceptions: Autism and Asperger's Syndrom
7:02 – I. I am first and foremost a child.
7:41 – II. My sensory perceptions are disordered.
12:29 – III. Please remember to distinguish between won’t and can’t.
13:25 – IV. I am a concrete thinker.
15:04 – V. Please be patient with my limited vocabulary.
16:03 – VI. Because language is so difficult for me, I am very visually oriented.
16:54 – VII. Please focus and help me build on what I can do rather than what I can’t.
18:06 – VIII. Please help me with social interaction.
20:31 – XI. Try to identify what triggers my meltdowns.
23:54 – X. Love them unconditionally.
For more training sessions like this, view the Educators' Workshop playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ73kpLOQb9bqJZdS4W5A0BzWr36hgq9w
About A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
A.C.E. provides a Bible-based K–12 curriculum and student programs to homeschools and schools around the world. The A.C.E. curriculum stands out from other curricula with its individualized, self-instructional, mastery-based approach.
Learn more and connect with us!
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What are the top ten things that a child with autism wants you to know? Find out by joining Mrs. Dawson as she discusses how to better understand and help children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
0:00 – Introduction
1:18 – Perceptions: Autism and Asperger's Syndrom
7:02 – I. I am first and foremost a child.
7:41 – II. My sensory perceptions are disordered.
12:29 – III. Please remember to distinguish between won’t and can’t.
13:25 – IV. I am a concrete thinker.
15:04 – V. Please be patient with my limited vocabulary.
16:03 – VI. Because language is so difficult for me, I am very visually oriented.
16:54 – VII. Please focus and help me build on what I can do rather than what I can’t.
18:06 – VIII. Please help me with social interaction.
20:31 – XI. Try to identify what triggers my meltdowns.
23:54 – X. Love them unconditionally.
For more training sessions like this, view the Educators' Workshop playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ73kpLOQb9bqJZdS4W5A0BzWr36hgq9w
About A.C.E. School of Tomorrow
A.C.E. provides a Bible-based K–12 curriculum and student programs to homeschools and schools around the world. The A.C.E. curriculum stands out from other curricula with its individualized, self-instructional, mastery-based approach.
Learn more and connect with us!
aceschooloftomorrow.com/about-ace
youtube.com/aceschooloftomorrow
linkedin.com/company/acecurriculum
pinterest.com/aceschooloftomorrow
twitter.com/acecurriculum
instagram.com/a.c.ecurriculum
facebook.com/acecurriculum
