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Resources and Strategies
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Please feel free to explore the following resources:
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22 Tips For Teaching Students With Autism
--- This website provides interesting ideas for teachers who have autistic learners in their classrooms, for example: providing warning of any impending change of routine, or switch of activity is a great tip for a teacher, and doing this will promote successful transitions.
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Teaching Autistic Children
--- This is a wonderful resource, as it provides numerous other links to resources that teachers may find useful. On this website you can also find information regarding types of sensory soothing/stimulating therapies such as music therapy.
Apps for Students with Special Needs
--- This website provides information about particular apps that are available to assist non or minimally verbal students. The website is equipped with the cost of the app, as well as a short synopsis of its functions. With the increasing use of iPads in schools, this website can prove to be extremely useful.
Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
--- This website provides an overview regarding the use of ABA, and takes a deeper look into the pros and cons of this particular approach to teaching students with autism.
--- This website provides interesting ideas for teachers who have autistic learners in their classrooms, for example: providing warning of any impending change of routine, or switch of activity is a great tip for a teacher, and doing this will promote successful transitions.
Autism Spectrum Disorder - Teaching Autistic Children
--- This is a wonderful resource, as it provides numerous other links to resources that teachers may find useful. On this website you can also find information regarding types of sensory soothing/stimulating therapies such as music therapy.
Apps for Students with Special Needs
--- This website provides information about particular apps that are available to assist non or minimally verbal students. The website is equipped with the cost of the app, as well as a short synopsis of its functions. With the increasing use of iPads in schools, this website can prove to be extremely useful.
Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
--- This website provides an overview regarding the use of ABA, and takes a deeper look into the pros and cons of this particular approach to teaching students with autism.
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Alberta Learning. (2003). Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Learning. Special Programs Branch.
-- Details a team approach towards providing a supportive and integrative classroom and school environment for students with autism.
-- Details a team approach towards providing a supportive and integrative classroom and school environment for students with autism.
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Alberta Learning. (2003). Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Learning. Special Programs Branch.
--- Details instruction implications under different aspects of autism (i.e. communication, social interaction challenges, etc.), as well as guidelines towards creating effective IPP's for students with autism. Chapter 5 is a wealth of information on Classroom Instruction and different approaches to use in the classroom environment.
Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Students with Special Needs
--- A resource put out by Learning Links gives a concise overview of what a child with autism experiences in the classroom. Strategies are given in terms of schedule, workload, work environment, work tasks, and feedback/rewards. Additional information is given in regards to transition for a child with autism to a new school/classroom/or teacher.
10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism
--- This webpage provides simple activities that stimulate the five senses in imaginative and creative ways. Create a shredded flower bouquet or "paint with ice" all in the name of learning and fun!
--- Details instruction implications under different aspects of autism (i.e. communication, social interaction challenges, etc.), as well as guidelines towards creating effective IPP's for students with autism. Chapter 5 is a wealth of information on Classroom Instruction and different approaches to use in the classroom environment.
Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Students with Special Needs
--- A resource put out by Learning Links gives a concise overview of what a child with autism experiences in the classroom. Strategies are given in terms of schedule, workload, work environment, work tasks, and feedback/rewards. Additional information is given in regards to transition for a child with autism to a new school/classroom/or teacher.
10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism
--- This webpage provides simple activities that stimulate the five senses in imaginative and creative ways. Create a shredded flower bouquet or "paint with ice" all in the name of learning and fun!
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Autism Calgary
--- This is a site that connects parents to a wide variety of autism resources in their area (Calgary Alberta). The site includes links to: respite services, therapy resources, school programs, recreational programs, and support groups.
Online Resource for Parents: Raising Extra Special Kids
--- This site connects parents with other parents who have children with autism through social networking sites such as Facebook. The site also contains links to information guides, autism products, apps, dietary information, and therapy resources.
--- This is a site that connects parents to a wide variety of autism resources in their area (Calgary Alberta). The site includes links to: respite services, therapy resources, school programs, recreational programs, and support groups.
Online Resource for Parents: Raising Extra Special Kids
--- This site connects parents with other parents who have children with autism through social networking sites such as Facebook. The site also contains links to information guides, autism products, apps, dietary information, and therapy resources.
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Act- Autism Community Training
--- This website provides information about courses that students, parents, workers, and many other people can take in order to understand how to work with people that have autism. The site gives information about autism and provides many different sources individuals can use to learn more about autism
Autism Awareness Centre Inc.
--- This website provides information about conferences that are being held to inform people about autism. The conferences provide information about what can be done at school or in the home. They provide strategies that can be implemented in the classroom to benefit both the child with autism and other students.
School Community Tool Kit
--- This website provides information about autism. Teachers and parents can order a tool-kit from this site which will provide caregivers, teachers, bus drivers, and other students information about how they can communicate with a person with autism.