The debate about the pros and cons of public school education for individuals with autism has been raging for three decades. I humbly submit that, because of the vast spectrum of autism and the disparate needs of each individual, blanket statements such as, “The public schools have failed children with autism” are inaccurate and counterproductive.
Many of my friends with autism are a bit lost during the first few weeks in a new school. Sometimes we assume that all students are soaking in the flood of information – school traditions, procedures, rules, and routines - presented to youngsters in an assembly on the first day of school.
When classes start this fall, many teachers will encounter students with autism for the first time. What are the ABC’s of autism?
At the tender young age of three, youngsters with autism often embark on an exciting and challenging adventure: pre-school. By its very nature, pre-school requires youngsters to function in three different spheres – group time, free time, and transition from one to another. Each sphere requires different skills, many of which are foreign to little ones diagnosed with autism.
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