Sentences with phrase «on autism spectrum»

MARTIN: Around the same time as Irene, a character came to me who was fascinated with homonyms — though she was not necessarily someone on the autism spectrum.

Given my limited knowledge of children on the autism spectrum and of any child who has to step into an adult role way too soon, Ginny is not unfriendly, rather she is a very cautious child who has experienced too much at an early age and who also has the characteristics of an autistic child.

Digital reading has already been incorporated into educational practice for a wide variety of students who struggle to maintain a grade - level score in reading, especially students on the autism spectrum and students who have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

A key feature of this bestseller, and of Robison's stance toward Asperger's in general, is that being on the autism spectrum is a gift rather than a disease.

A good percentage of students at MIT probably fall somewhere on the autism spectrum - would they be where they are if they were denied their books?

Tilly, who is on the autism spectrum, has needs that exceed what Alexandra and her husband, Josh, know how to provide.

I thought that the boy seemed to be on the autism spectrum and he was not the child that Quinn had in mind.

But I do believe that the boy was on the autism spectrum and his obsession with numbering was one of the traits that influenced that characterization.

For many young people who exhibit emotional disabilities — such as those on the autism spectrum — these expectations are not merely difficult to master; oftentimes, such a behavioral paragon falls outside the non-normative behavior practices that are important components of the way a child with special needs communicates with and responds to surrounding people and stimuli (Picciuto 2016).

He has spent the last twelve years with The Guild as a resource instructor, special education teacher, instructional coordinator, instructional coach, and assistant principal for non-public schools; serving students that are emotionally and behaviorally disturbed as well as students on the autism spectrum.

Bryan is an advocate for all children, but especially those on the autism spectrum.

In Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi, which have excellent, very strong laws — their laws are directed to help children with special needs specifically, like children on the autism spectrum, or children with hearing or vision impairments.

(Penn.) One student grapples with the notion that she may be on the autism spectrum, but fears the idea of getting tested and the implications of knowing for sure.

In college, she worked as a camp counselor, as well as a Behavioral Interventionist doing ABA with children on the autism spectrum.

Recognizes the best application specifically designed to benefit students with unique educational needs, including those with physical or learning disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, or those who are gifted and talented in the PK - 12 or postsecondary market.

SPECIAL EDUCATION: Community Roots prides itself on its inclusive environment and enrolls students with various disabilities, ranging from dyslexia to children on the autism spectrum.

Students with special needs from throughout the district come for the school's excellent ASD Horizon program for students on the autism spectrum.

Nationally, 1 in every 110 children is diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

She also has extensive experience in general and special education classrooms with a focus on working with children on the Autism Spectrum.

Field, which has 12 special education staff members, is also well equipped to serve its population of disabled students, about a third of which are on the autism spectrum.

The mission of Tapestry Public Charter School is to offer an inclusive, individualized learning environment that is academically engaging, both for neurotypical students and those on the autism spectrum.

Inspire Them with Positive Role Models For kids on the autism spectrum, here is a list of great autistic role models, here is an autistic Miss America contestant, and here is a great video of an autistic math prodigy.

But being inside Spectrum Academy, a public charter school in Pleasant Grove for children on the autism spectrum, makes the Pantera Caffe much more than a cafe.

This may sound familiar: you have kids on the autism spectrum, kids with dyslexia, kids with hyperlexia, kids with ADD, kids with ADHD, and so on.

SHOP @ USC class offers vocational training for special education students — those with significant disabilities, students on the autism spectrum, and students with moderate to severe mental retardation.

Our high - performing schools have wonderful stories to tell, from innovative curriculums like Expeditionary Learning and blended learning techniques, to dual language immersion programs and schools serving unique populations like refugee children or children on the autism spectrum.

He became a public education activist while fighting for his two daughters who are on the autism spectrum.

Help Children Understand Autism In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, NAESP's Report to Parents gives tips on how to help students engage and interact with their peers on the autism spectrum.

With children on the autism spectrum, for example, that is complicated by the fact that some students actually can be successful on high - stakes standardized tests, and with the right kind of support, might be able to earn a regular high school diploma.

Some were on the autism spectrum, others had severe emotional and behavioral problems, and all of them came to school from chaotic environments that did little to help them cope with the challenges they faced.

Teachers need to understand autism and its effects on learning in order to better support the needs of students on the autism spectrum.

The autism annotation program is for highly qualified Special Education teachers to enhances skills in designing and delivering educational services for students on the autism spectrum.

Common Core Meets Uncommon Kids Finding common ground with students on the autism spectrum.

She continued: «Thirty - two students are a drop in the bucket compared to the thousands on the autism spectrum in the New York City school system.

We have schools that cater to students on the autism spectrum, and others that model every classroom to be inclusive of students with special needs.

Douglas County Libraries (Colo.) provide Sensory Enhanced Storytime, «an all - ages storytime geared to serve children on the autism spectrum and / or with sensory integration issues.»

It's ideal for students on the autism spectrum, especially those with Asperger's, but it can benefit any student who struggles socially or with anxiety.

She has presented at local and national conferences on a range of topics from Literacy Instruction to Inclusive Programs for youngsters on the Autism spectrum.

By then, she had taught gifted children on the autism spectrum, founded a summer tinkering program, and ran offsite camps for a science museum.

One boy had been in school for two months and had yet to connect with anyone, another was on the autism spectrum and needed help learning how to navigate social settings, another just needed a fresh start, and the other four were experiencing behavior difficulties.

Students on the autism spectrum also have challenges.

SOCIAL COMMUNICATION The Shape project is a project where researchers from a number of Universities are working with schools to investigate how a range of technologies can support the development of social communication and peer interaction for children on the autism spectrum.

Initial observations from a recent study of attention and gaze following in children on the autism spectrum showed that they were able to learn to follow gaze cues or communicate with the ECHOES virtual character and that they treated the virtual character as an agent and as an equal partner in the interaction.

Many children on the autism spectrum have language delay and limited non-verbal communication in terms of their use of an understanding of gesture facial expression and body language.

«Mainstream classroom teachers may not have training or professional development in supporting children on the autism spectrum,» Ms Macdonald said.

Students on the autism spectrum can present with highly - focused attention on preferred activities.

The predictability has the potential to make TEL environments ideal for pupils on the autism spectrum who typically experience discomfort at unexpected change and the uncertainty of face - to - face communication.

Students on the autism spectrum bring an incredible set of gifts into a makerspace.

Learning through interacting with peers is also an important area of development for all children, and children on the autism spectrum need interventions that can explicitly support them to do this.

Both of these talented young men are on the autism spectrum.