Call Me Different, Not Difficult.

EDUCATION of autistic children; CLASSROOM management; TEACHER-student communication; MEANS of communication for autistic children; AUTISTIC people; ANXIETY; MEANING, structure & visual cues; EFFECTIVE teaching; SOCIAL interaction; PSYCHOLOGY

The article discusses strategies for teachers to effectively manage the education of children with autism. The author relates the psychological thought patterns of autism to convey the learning style of autistic students. Also mentioned are the ways in which autism impacts written and oral communication and social interaction. Topics include the importance of clear teacher-student communication and the avoidance of nonverbal cues, the incorporation of sensory activities in the classroom, as well as the fear and anxiety people with autism experience.