Art Lesson Activities to Improve Fine Motor Skills
This simple art lesson plan for teaching an introduction to blending paints and colors in art has been modified to cater for students with limited …
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Tips for Improving Motor Skills in Children with Autism
Traits in children diagnosed with autism can vary, though a common characteristic is the delayed development of fine and gross motor skills. Children …
Continue ReadingUsing Sensory Integration Therapy to Improve Academic Capacity for Students with Autism
For most students in the classroom, the stimulation of the day-to-day activities is a normal acceptance of the school day. However, sensory overload …
Continue ReadingAdam: A Movie Review about a Young Man with Asperger’s Syndrome
Adam: a movie about a young man with Asperger’s both entertains and educates the general audience about the syndrome. Adam the character will …
Continue ReadingInterventions for Students with Autism: Help for Teachers
Students with autism need specific and directed teacher interventions in the classroom. When teachers provide a structured and safe learning …
Continue ReadingTips for Autism Interventions and Effective Classroom Management
While medical researchers continue to search for the “cure” for autism, the educational community is searching for corrective interventions for …
Continue ReadingSupplement Your Autistic Preschooler's Physical Therapy With Structured Home Play Activities
Autistic preschoolers commonly need Physical Therapy exercises to improve physical abilities such as balance, gait, and large motor skills. While the …
Continue ReadingIdentifying Echolalia and Palilalia Speech Patterns in Children
Echolalia and palilalia are two disordered speech patterns that are common in children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. These verbal …
Continue ReadingIncreasing Reading Using KWL Strategies for Students with Autism
Reading can be difficult for any student with reading deficiencies. For students with autism, poor comprehension skills and language delays, along …
Continue ReadingProprioception Exercises as Sensory Diet for Children in Montessori
More children who attend Montessori schools are being diagnosed with “Sensory Processing Disorder.” Montessori educators are concerned …
Continue ReadingAutism and Peer Tutoring in the Classroom
In teaching social skills to students with Autism and their peers in the classroom, peer tutoring can provide a collaborative avenue of social …
Continue ReadingCharacteristics of Autistic Students: A Guide for Teachers
Autism is defined as a developmental disorder with behavioral characteristics on a spectrum from severely impaired to gifted in development, social, …
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