None of us are strangers to undesirable behaviors, amiright? We would not have the jobs that we do if they didn’t happen. We do our best to help our students with autism learn the replacement behaviors that will get them their wants and needs safely and effectively. However, I think it is super important to take the onus on making our classrooms a place where our students with autism feel safe and comfortable. There are so many factors that can play on to our students’ management needs. Several of these needs may not even come to minds. It’s easy for us to forget, as it’s safe to say that most of us are neurotypical and not experiencing the same things our students might.
Not Enough Structure
The unknown is the antithesis of learning for our guys. This is why we have individual schedules and predictable routines. I have used this analogy before, but it will make sense to those of us who have been substitute teachers: think about the difference between being a substitute that’s going to a different school every day versus having a permanent job. You’re not familiar with the route to get to the school, the protocol for clocking and signing in, your schedule, or your students. When you have a permanent placement, everything is on autopilots and lends itself to be a lot less anxiety inducing. For our students, when they can be on autopilot, their anxiety is reduced. This will allow them the brainspace for more learning.
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