How To Keep Autistic Students Engaged

How To Keep Autistic Students Engaged

Teaching students a new topic is always a challenge, but it can be especially difficult when trying to effectively reach an autistic cyoung person or adult, who displays challenging behaviour., or with a learning disability. But while it is hard, teaching autistic students effectively is not impossible if you follow a few simple tips. It doesn't matter if you're a parent who home schools your child or a teacher with an autistic student in class – the following article will offer some helpful tips that you may be able to implement in your next lesson. Offering choices is also a good way to stimulate an interactive learning environment with the child. Don't simply present an answer and ask the child if it is right or wrong. Present a group of answers and ask the child to pick the one they think is best. This will also keep the child feeling in control, and reduce frustration blowouts. However, the three most important aspects of an Autistic classroom are the following:

• Lesson Structure makes the world a more predictable, accessible and safer place and can aid personal autonomy and independence.
• Positive approaches and expectations when attempting and explaining all tasks is essential. The teacher must seek to establish and reinforce self-confidence and self-esteem by building on natural strengths, interest and abilities.
• Empathy when dealing with Autistic students is crucial to underpin any approach designed to develop communication and reduce anxiety within the learning environment.

These three key points fused together can help to create a productive and happy environment for Autistic learning. While teaching autistic students can be very difficult, for an experienced training provider like The Learning Station, it is not impossible. Employing the aforementioned tips will give you a great start to a successful lesson. To find out more about The Learning Station, and our experience with Autistic students, feel free to contact us.