support for teachers of autistic

Support for teachers of autistic children

Even though I declared it "Required Reading," maybe you're not up for

a 500+ page graphic novel about a Japanese family's experience when

their first child is diagnosed with autism. Maybe you just need some

helpful strategies for the child who is in your classroom. Things you

can do tomorrow.

In my experience, the best resources are the people who know the child

well. Our school is lucky. We have experienced paraprofessionals who

work with our special needs kids, with our special education teachers,

and with regular education teachers throughout the elementary school

career of the children. They are invaluable.

I asked our special ed teachers what professional books they would

recommend for teachers of autistic children. Rather than books, they

recommended Autism.com. The site is searchable -- try "teachers" or

"teacher resources" for starters.

For further anecdotal reading, I would recommend Rules by Cynthia

Lord, and Temple Grandin's work. (I found Temple Grandin by reading

Oliver Sacks' fascinating books.)

Are there any other great (practical) resources you would recommend?