Autism

What are 3 things that many people with autism struggle with?

• Wearing glasses, Counting chips, The color green

• Cars, Gifts, Quiet Noises

• Communication, Loud Noises, Bright Lights

If a student in your class does not talk how could you communicate with them?

• Use pictures

• Use gestures or hand signals

• Ignore them

Ben does not like loud noises, what could you do to help him if there was a fire alarm ringing?

• Ask him if it is too loud

• Give him sound blockers

• Put a hat on his head

Jayden does not like pepperoni but likes to eat cheese pizza for lunch every day. Today's lunch is pepperoni pizza. What could be done to help Jayden with this problem?

• Give him spaghetti and meatballs

• Offer him a sandwich and an ice cream bar

• Have the cook take the pepperoni off of Jayden's pizza before he arrives

Eugene flaps his arms throughout the day. Why does he do this?

• This is how he regulates his body and emotions.

• He likes birds and would love to fly.

• He is trying to interrupt the class.

Kaleb uses a communication device to speak. You ask him a question but it taking a long time for him to answer. What should you do?

• Give him time to find the words or type them out

• Answer for him

• Ask someone else

Jordan likes to follow his daily schedule. You find out that art is cancelled because there is an assembly. What could you do to help Jordan with this change?

• Tell him when it is time to leave to go to the assembly.

• Do nothing and let him get upset.

• Explain to him as soon as you find out and help him make the change in his schedule. Tell him that changes are ok.

Carter is a very smart boy but does not make eye contact with others. When the teacher is teaching he plays with his markers and hums quietly to himself. Is he being rude?

• Yes, he is not paying attention.

• No, he is listening and participating in a way that he is most comfortable.

• Yes, he is playing with his markers and making noise.

You see kids in gym class picking on Cuse because he makes noises and repeats words that are spoken to him. The teacher is busy helping a hurt kid, what should you do?

• Tell them to stop and be kind to Cuse

• Ignore them because you figure Cuse doesn't understand

• Tell Cuse to tell them to stop

What is empathy?

• Working together.

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

• To like someone or something.