Resource Portfolio EX 558 by Caroline wilson

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carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-06 23:55:03 UTC

This is my resource portfolio. It is complied with articles, activities, paper and other resources that I found helpful and that I could use when working with individuals with autism.

12 Things I'd Like Teachers to Understand about Autism

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-07 00:01:09 UTC

This blog post is by a mother who has a child with autism. The blog post talks about 12 things that she wishes teachers understand about autism. Each item is a good reminder for teachers, and gives a good parents perspective. Teachers and aids should review this resource. I will use this in my future classroom when working with my students, and share with fellow staff members.

Smith, Lisa. “12 Things I'd Like Teachers to Understand about Autism.” Autism Speaks, Autism Speaks , 9 Mar. 2015, www.autismspeaks.org/blog/12-things-id-teachers-understand-about-autism.

Vocabulary

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-07 00:15:14 UTC

This blog post illustrates and explains vocabulary that teachers may use when communicating with parents who have a child with autism, or other disabilities. When working with families, teachers tend to throw around words, abbreviations and vocab that parents may not be familiar with. This blog post also includes visuals when explaining each.

Smith , Lisa. “Autism Increased My Vocabulary.” Autism Increased My Vocabulary, 6 Jan. 2016, quirks-and-chaos.blogspot.com/2016/01/autism-increased-my-vocabulary.html.

Video Stimulation

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-07 00:26:21 UTC

This website includes two video stimulation that stimulate what an individual with autism may feel or go through in certain situations. As the article explains, it can be hard to understand how someone with autism feels in situations. As teachers this can help us understand the needs and sensory needs of our students. This can also help the general public get a better understanding of what sensory overload can feel like.

“5 Video Simulation Activities to Understand Autism.” Autism Speaks, 5 Sept. 2018, www.autismspeaks.org/blog/activities-understand-autism.

DSM 5

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 03:57:52 UTC

This is a DSM 5 fact sheet. This fact sheet reviews that changes that DSM 5 brought to diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This fact sheet broke up the changes and explained what changes were made. For example it explained that in the past there were four different diagnosis. If an individual was diagnosis with ASD in the past, there will still have that diagnosis. As a teacher I believe it is important to be aware of and understand the changes.

2013. Autism Spectrum Disorder. [online] Available at: [Accessed 10 May 2020].

Autism Brochure

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 04:14:56 UTC

I created this autism brochure this semester. This brochure first discusses screening for autism and why early intervention is important. It also talks about the type of screening tools that are used, like assessments.. Lastly, the brochure talks about different support groups that are based in St. Louis. As well as tools and resources in Missouri. Having information can be helpful for parents when they have questions or need resources or support services.

Sensory Tips

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 04:32:10 UTC

This article discuses sensory tips for teachers to use in their classes rooms. When teaching students with autism, teachers need to be aware of the atmosphere of their classroom and make it sensory friendly. This article explains what sensory overload may look like for a student or individual with autism. The areas that are explained are visual, auditory, tactile, taste and smell,Proprioceptive
, and vestibule input. It also gives ideas on how to give sensory breaks. As a teacher I found all the tips very helpful. When working with students with autism you must give sensory breaks.

Kim Davis, M., 2020. Sensory Integration: Tips To Consider: Articles: Indiana Resource Center For Autism: Indiana University Bloomington. [online] Indiana Resource Center for Autism. Available at: [Accessed 10 May 2020].

Tips for Teachers

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 05:23:07 UTC

This article published by Scholastic discusses ten tips for teachers when working with students with Autism. The articl first stars by saying that in today's classrooms, there is almost always one or more students with autism in the general education settings. There tips include the use of visuals, structure, use of social stories, using sensory, taking breaks, working with parents and more. Many of the tips are things that can be integrated into the general education classroom. Another aspect that I like about the article is that there tips are good to remember even if you do not have someone with autism in your classroom. Being considerate of all learners is important in a whole group setting. Personally, I could use these tips to help educate my fellow teachers if they are struggling with having students with autism in their class.

Greene, K. (2020). Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder | Scholastic. Scholastic.com. Retrieved 10 May 2020, from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/teaching-students-autism-spectrum-disorder/.

Myths About Autism

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 20:48:59 UTC

This article was published by ABC news and explores ten myths about autism. The article first talks about how a lot of TV shows have characters with autism and how the shows show some of the debates and relays certain messages. Magazines also explore the topic of the cause of autism. The article then outlines 10 myths about autism spectrum disorders and and explains them to help individuals better understand. One myth that stuck out to me is that "Autism can be cured". The article explains that there is no cure, but instead there are many interventions that ca improve the individual's functioning. The article also explains how each person with autism is different. I believe that this article breaks down common misconceptions well and explains them better. The general public can also use more insight about autism. Teachers and doctors should always be educating people about autism.

News, A. (2008). 10 Myths About Autism. ABC News. Retrieved 10 May 2020, from https://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6089162&page=1.

Digital tools for Students with Autism

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 21:03:44 UTC

This website lists and links a large amount of websites, apps, and other resources for students with autism. The list is broken up into categories. Below I will explain two categories that I found the most helpful. The first is assistive technology. These include communication devices, tops for using assistive technology devices, why assistive technology is useful, and lists of assistive technology for academic purposes.. Using assistive technology in classrooms and at home can look different for each person. Having a list of tips and ideas can be very helpful and useful. The next category is digital teaching aids. Some items outlined include apps to use to teach fine motor skills, how to teach coding, other tips, and tips for working with adults with autism. When coming into a setting where you may have students with autism, it is so important for teachers to find the best way to teach the students and find things that work for their classroom.

Digital Resources for Students with Autism - Helpful for Teachers and Parents. Teach.com. (2020). Retrieved 10 May 2020, from https://teach.com/online-ed/psychology-degrees/online-masters-applied-behavior-analysis/aba-digital-autism-resources/.

People First Language

carolinewilson025 — 2020-05-10 21:15:39 UTC

This video, created my special Olympics, explains what people first language is. The video also gives examples of what people first language is and what it is not. I included this video, because I think it is important that everyone uses people first language. even in published works or writing, people first language is not always used. I also choose this video because it is short, and could be used to explain people first language to other students at the school or parents.

Special Olympics. (2018). Person First Language [Video].