Autism Speaks, Community, Family Services, Appendix

The appendix provides handouts (that can be printed) that give more specific information about including learners with autism. In addition there are examples of tools that may be helpful to students with autism as well as some quizzes and case studies.

This section includes the following information:

Autism Basics Sheet
Asperger's Syndrome Basics Sheet
About Me Form
Insights and Strategies—articles and guides

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, by Ellen Notbohm
Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, by Ellen Notbohm
Presuming Intellect, by William Stillman
Supporting Students With Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms, by Paula Kluth
Organization for Autism Research's 6 Steps to Success for Autism
Organization for Autism Research's Steps to Success for Asperger Syndrome
What are Visual Strategies? by Linda Hodgdon

Peer Supports

How to be a Friend to Someone With Autism
Ideas from The FRIEND Program about being a friend to la person with autism
Strategies for Bullying

Organization, Sensory and Behavioral Strategies and Examples

Classroom Checklist
Positive Behavior Support
Reinforcement Strategies by Lori Ernsperger
Easy to Use Data Collection for School Personnel by Lori Ernsperger
Examples of Sensory/Emotions Visual Supports
Something Hurts
Invisible Aide Game

Assessments (also see Autism Internet Modules (AIM))

Baseline Autism Quiz
Sensory Processing Quiz
Group Case Study Activities
Autism/Asperger's Simulation Activity

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