something to give teacher

[opal]

I am wanting something today to print out and give my AS sons teacher something to help him understand more and help him teach my son in class that will help him more. My son is struggling with homeowrk as usual if it is harder. He is a bright child but gets so worked up on each bit of the homeowrk. he wont try and work it out. i fidnt his very difficult as we had a meltdown last night and 1 this am about something else He never has melt downs at school he is at bursting point and lets rip when i pick him up.

His teacher has not come across As before i just want to make him aware of what is the best way to help him. Even I am not sure about what is, in the teaching way.

can anyone help.

[mossgrove]

A good starting point would be the 'Classroom and Playground' booklet from the National Autistic Society.

 

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=429

 

There are other good books there too.

 

Simon

[sel]

Hiya,

i've found some info on AS, its on the dyscovery website the address is

 

 

hope this helps

take care

sel

Edited May 24, 2005 by sel

[Hectorshouse]

Hi Opal I have got some links that might be useful the first one is one that I have used with teachers and they have been very positive about it, it is very clear and helps demystify the syndrome and the problems facing those who don't understand.

 

http://www.aspergertips.com/

 

This one should be on every teachers desk or atleast the SENCO's

 

http://www.asd-forum.org.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=127

 

This one is specifically for teachers in mainstream with children with an ASD

 

http://www.simonmidgley.co.uk/support/asd.htm

 

Hope these help.

 

HHxx

[nellie]

Hi Opal,

 

Have a look at this previous topic, it has some useful information including an article by Tony Attwood addressing homework difficulties.

Homework!!!

http://www.asd-forum.org.uk/forum/index.ph...t=0entry10029

 

 

This document from the DfES has information on homework (page 17) although I?m not sure I agree with it all.

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/7087/Bre...%20Learning.pdf

 

You could give the teacher this website.

DfES Guidance on Autistic Spectrum Disorders., DfES Current available guidance http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/asds/

 

This is also useful

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EDUCATORS, IEP MODIFICATION/ADAPTATIONS

http://www.asd-forum.org.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=1293

 

Good luck

 

Nellie xx

[opal]

Thanks all

Just looking through what you have said. I am seeing his teacher tonight so this will help. He is a teacher who is very willing to help all he can.

It is nice to have an ASD family online to help everyone

[Hectorshouse]

A teacher that is willing to help great!! The more of them the better, try and get the SENCO roped in as well, ASD is meant to be a whole school issue, and the SENCO should be genned up as well. The teacher might want to go onto the teachers forum under SEN (give him the link below) there are actually some really good teachers out there that are willing to help and advise other, ASD is an issue that is always being discussed there.

 

http://www.tes.co.uk/

 

Hope all goes well.

 

HHxx

[opal]

HIs teacher is busy all this week Typical.

Oh well will get to sort out things after hols.