Stress balls are great for calming a student and allowing them to re-focus.
Achievement
Achievement is only 1% aspiration and 99% perspiration.
Role Model
You are a role model. Kids can see and learn determination, responsibility, confidence, love, persistence, and positive attitude from you.
Chewing
Students with the need to chew things constantly should make chewing gum a part of their IEP or program even if it is usually disallowed. This will reduce chewed pencils, shirt collars, etc.
Autism / Asperger’s and Structure
Autistic and Asperger’s students depend on structured activities. Create structure at home with positive set routines.
Asperger’s / Austism and Change
Kids with Asperger’s or autism are fixated on set routines and find change difficult. Review and remind them when/how a change will occur ahead of time to avoid a major meltdown.
Asperger’s Social Cues
Students with Asperger’s have difficulty understanding social cues. Often they need to be taught and reminded what various cues mean.
Asperger’s Trick
Some kids with Asperger’s need pictures and symbols to remind them of how to acceptably behave in social situations. These work when words fail.
Asperger’s Tip
Kids with Asperger’s and language based disabilities can be sensitive and take things the wrong way. You should use simple, direct, and brief language with them. Then clarify so they understand.
Eyes and Focus
Kids eyes should be checked yearly. Eye problems like nearsightedness can cause headaches, lack of comprehension, fatigue and loss of focus.
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