Autism
By Alan Haskvitz
http://www.reacheverychild.com/alan.html
Teaching is never easy, but it can also be greatly rewarding. We are all familiar with touching the future and Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, but what is behind them is the daily battle teachers face in doing whatever is humanly possible to guide our charges into a society that has high expectations. Thus when students with Autism show up it offers up it offers us more of a challenge and also the possibility of creating a more rewarding life for a youngster. With that in mind here are some valuable links and related information.
Autism is a brain disorder that impairs the ability to communicate, socialize, and maintain what are considered normal relationships with others. Those with autism may have a varied level of skills and capacities and behaviors. Even the cause of Autism is not understood at this time although medications are prescribed to relieve symptoms. As such the teacher needs to treat every autistic diagnosed student as a distinct individual and take time to read the reports and be aware of any medications and possible side effects.
Here are some sites that can provide valuable ideas and help.
Major links to Autism free sites
http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/autism.html
Special education links
http://www.reacheverychild.com/specialed/general/index.html
Students with special needs links
http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/special_needs.html
