Autism in the classroom can often be difficult to manage. I believe more strategies for autism in the classroom need to be addressed. We can all achieve greatness, everyone is different but with a little bit of support, autistic spectrum disorder in the classroom can be a good thing. Every child with autism in the classroom is different but we all can go a long way. Maybe certain autism activities in the classroom can be designed to help those with autism. I want everyone to start thinking how to support a child with autism in the classroom.

Autism in the classroom can be difficult but can lead to a degree

During my school days I was bullied, yeah autistic spectrum disorder in the classroom wasn’t a success for me. I used to be bullied in the classroom, corridors and outside of school. Bullying really hit me hard when I was at secondary school. The teachers weren’t really aware of the different autistic traits people can have. Autism in secondary schools is particularly tricky as you become a teenager and go through different emotions and feelings. 

Strategies For Autism In The Classroom 

How do we support a child with autism in the classroom? Thinking back to my education, I felt I needed more support. Of course, I wasn’t diagnosed with autism until I was 18 so I couldn’t access the support. My school had somewhere you could go for extra support but what was really needed was autistic support inside the classroom. ASD in then classroom is a good thing, for me I learnt best in the classroom with the students rather than being moved to another room. 

Last month, I did a YouTube video with Carole Jean, an autistic lady herself, she was amazing to work with. In the video, we explored the difficulties autistic people face in life. In fact, she loved my work and the script I wrote myself! That’s my acting experience coming through. There’s so many difficulties autistics face, whether it’s socialising to managing working with students in the classroom. 

How To Support A Child With Autism In The Classroom

I really want ASD to be recognised in the classroom and to be seen as a superpower. Nowadays, a child diagnosed with autism is often seen as having a weakness. Autism is a talent, not a disability, autism activities need to be put in place to support a child with autistic spectrum disorder in the classroom. I want to encourage schools to think how to support a child with autism in the classroom.

As an autistic person, right from the start of my education, I believed I was going to get a degree, just like I believed I could start my running adventure. Eventually, I did achiever my degree. After all, autistic people like me are clever…

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