{"id":6767,"date":"2014-03-06T17:02:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T11:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learnnext.com\/blog\/?p=2403"},"modified":"2025-07-15T08:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T03:11:08","slug":"make-your-classroom-autism-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nextgurukul.in\/thenextworld\/make-your-classroom-autism-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your classroom autism-friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You may definitely know what gets the students attentive and yearning for more learning in a classroom. However, dealing with autistic children is a different ballgame. Use the following pointers to create a classroom environment conducive to them:<\/p>\n

1. Put a system in place<\/strong><\/p>\n

Children with autism perform and grow well in a structured environment.\u00a0 Establish a routine and keep it as consistent as possible.\u00a0 In a world that\u2019s ever changing, routine and structure provide great comfort to a child in the autism spectrum.\u00a0 Define the routine clearly as soon as the child enters the classroom, like:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Greet the teacher<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Greet your friend sitting next to you<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unpack your school bag<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Put your school bag in the yellow tray<\/p>\n

– \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Put your notes in the red tray<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Put your lunch box in the blue tray<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sit at your desk<\/p>\n

Activities are successful when they are broken into small steps.\u00a0 If the children are creating a craft such as a paper cup painting or spray-painting, define the steps clearly. Tell them when it\u2019s time to dip the brush in the paint, when to spray, when to fold the paper and when to cut.<\/p>\n

Autistic children get very restless in their free time, so give as little downtime between activities as possible.<\/p>\n

2. Use Pictures <\/strong><\/p>\n

Children with autism learn faster when visuals are used.\u00a0 When verbal instructions demand too much focus, they\u2019ll tune you out. The question might arise \u2018For what kind of lessons can you use visuals?\u2019 It could be anything.<\/p>\n

If you are explaining an essay about an Indian festival, show pictures of that festival. Also, show related visuals. If you are explaining about an outing, show them related illustrations like boating scenes and greenery, photos of swans and yes, good food.<\/p>\n

Are you teaching greeting skills?\u00a0 If yes, to make the learning more interesting, show pictures of children greeting their friends, bus driver, parents and teachers.\u00a0Give the relevant verbal instructions to support the same, later.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Schedules <\/strong><\/p>\n

Children with autism need order and detail.\u00a0 They feel controlled and secure when they know what to expect.\u00a0They get overwhelmed with change in schedule. Picture schedules are always powerful because they help a student visualize the actions.\u00a0 For example:<\/p>\n

Classroom on Wednesday: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Show all the visuals in a sequence: pictures of a child sitting down on the chair, unpacking her\/his school bag, taking notes, during recess, eating lunch, playing during sports time, singing in the music class, reading a book and packing the school bag to leave.<\/p>\n

4. Reduce distractions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try and seat these children away from windows and doors.\u00a0 Use storage bins and closets for packing story books.\u00a0Too many colours and visual stimuli around, when not needed, can divert these kids much easily when a class is in progress wipeout nz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. It is not personal <\/strong><\/p>\n

Children with autism are not rude.\u00a0 They simply don\u2019t get conditioned to what is socially acceptable and what is not. It can feel insulting when you excitedly give a gift or eagerly try and share information but get no response.\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t take it personally. These incidents can become cues to create learning tools for the teacher. For instance, create a \u201cGreeting Lesson\u201d and draw a figure saying \u2018Good Morning\u2019 on a chart.<\/p>\n

6. Teach them to use their hands well for everyday activities <\/strong><\/p>\n

Teaching students with autism to be independent is vital to their well-being.\u00a0 You may be tempted to help a child who is struggling to bolt a door. But wait! Let him do it on his own. Stay patient, give him the necessary instructions and watch him do it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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