School Refusal: Autistic Children and Teenagers

School Refusal: Autistic Children and Teenagers

Source: Raising Children (Australia) KEY POINTS • School refusal is when children get very upset about going to school and won’t or can’t go. • Autistic children might refuse to go to school because they’re worried about something at school or they don’t want to leave...
Autism in the Classroom

Autism in the Classroom

Source: WebMD WebMD talks to parents, therapists, and educators for advice on how to help children with autism thrive in the classroom. When your child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), for example Asperger’s syndrome, school can be difficult. Autism in the...
Autism Fact Sheet (For Schools)

Autism Fact Sheet (For Schools)

Source: Kids Health What Teachers Should Know Autism is one of the most common developmental disabilities. People with autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have differences in the way their brains develop and process information. As a result, they face...
Your Child’s Rights: Autism and School

Your Child’s Rights: Autism and School

Source: Autism Speaks People with autism have a number of legal rights and protections. It is important to understand these rights to ensure that you or your child is being treated fairly and given access to all of the services and supports to which you are entitled....
Why School Is So Challenging for Children with Autism

Why School Is So Challenging for Children with Autism

Source: VeryWell Health 8 Reasons Most People Aren’t Aware Of School is rarely a good environment for children with autism. And that can be a serious problem both during the school years and after. Firstly, autistic kids spend a huge amount of time learning how...
Executive Functioning Deficit in Autism

Executive Functioning Deficit in Autism

Source: VeryWell Health Imagine you’re the executive in charge of a project team. Your job is to think about the overall goals of the project and the objectives required to achieve the goals. Then, you’ll have to work with your team to put together a...