"Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness-favorite autism quotes." circle of moms. N.p., 14//08/2010. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://www.circleofmoms.com/autismaspergerspdd-awareness/favorite-autism-quotes-569012>.
"Autism Awareness." Autism Speaks. Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://www.awarenessmonths.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/autismawareness.gif>.
"Autism statistics-2009." TACA. Web. 9 Nov 2010. <http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/resources/images/autism-statistics-2009.jpg>.
Berkel, Trisha. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. N.p., 25/12/2009. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/quotes-about-autism-and-everything-that-includes/>.
"Extent of curriculum modification for students with autism in general education academic classes." Help with Autism. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://www.helpyourautisticchildblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/autism-education.gif>.
Gernsbacher, Morton. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. WordPress.com, 02/12/2007. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Grandin, Temple. "Autism." 29/07/2010. Online Posting to Circle of Moms. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Klein, Frank. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. N.p., 25/12/2009. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/quotes-about-autism-and-everything-that-includes/>.
Peek, Kim. "Autism." 29/07/2010. Online Posting to Circle of Moms. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Reflection paragraph on sources
While researching, I found so many great sources but the problem was that barely did I find a source that would answer a question I had. Most of the sources I found and used were full of facts-not opinions. Autism speaks was the most useful and trustworthy because it's an organization that shares so much information about autism that helped me with this project. Most of the things posted on my blog came from Austism speaks. The ones that displayed obvious bias were the forums and blogs that I used for quotes, opinions, and such.
Reflection paragraph on process
While doing this project and researching I felt super stressed because I could barely find information on my main question and also most of my other questions also. What I found easy was making the animoto, making the wordle, and finding and explaining quotes. What I found difficult was actually finding helpful information that answered my questions, pictures related to my questions, explaining the pictures, and just putting this blog together in general. What I enjoyed most was making the animoto, making the wordle, and just making the blog and finding out so much information that I didn't know but I really needed to know in order to help the ones that need it. What I disliked was not finding information that I needed and also the short periods of time I had to find and post things. If I had to do this project again, I would research more, spend more time on my blog and actually make it look nice, and turn things in on time.
Reflection paragraph on findings
While researching I really didn't find an answer to my main question; How does Autism affect a child's ability to learn while in a class with students who are not disabled? What I found most important for parents of children are the symptoms of autism so they know what to look for in their children to see if they might have autism. What I found most important for myself is how to help and control children with autism because I have a younger brother that has autism and at times he can get out of control to a point where no one can do anything. What I found most surpirsing is that one in every 110 children are born with autism each year and that number is rising every year. Questions I still have about my topic are: How does having autism affect the child's ability to learn while in a class with other children who are not autistic? Are the teachers able to handle the children? What do the teachers do when the children act out? How do the children who are not disabled act towards the ones who are? Is the enviroment different in special ed classroom rather than a regular classroom? Are the teachers being put in classrooms with special children even certified to teach them? I still want answers to those questions because I couldn't find an answer and I feel strong about them. Now, after researching, I feel more like an expert on my topic. Before this project, I really didn't know anything about autism except for what I learned while around my little brother but after doing the research, I have found so much useful information.
Finding paragraph #3
One of the last things I wanted to know is, how do you know if your child has autism? I have found so much information on how you know if your child has autism by symptoms. If your child does not babble or gesture by 12 months, does not say single words by 16 months, does not say two-word phrases by 24 months, or has loss in language or social skills at any age than a doctor should immediately evaluate your child for autism. Some other "red flags" that children should be evaluated are the child does not respond to their name, they can't explain what they want, they don't follow directions, they seem to be deaf at times, they throw violent tantrums, they have odd movement patterns, they don't know how to play with toys, they don't smile when smiled at, they have poor eye contact, they prefer to play alone, they tune people out, and so much more.
"Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I LEARN!"
"Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I LEARN!"
"Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness-favorite autism quotes." circle of moms. N.p., 14//08/2010. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://www.circleofmoms.com/autismaspergerspdd-awareness/favorite-autism-quotes-569012>.
Finding paragraph #2
Another question I had was, what do the teachers have to do differently with the autistic children rather than the normal children? People have three basic learning styles. Visual learners learn from reading or seeing a demonstration of a skill. Auditory learners learn best from lectures, spoken instructions, or even music. A kinesthetic learner finds that movement helps and that they learn faster if they immitate a demonstration rather than observing it. So I found out that the teachers have to find out what learning style best suits the child and emphasize that learning method and communication. Communication is a big part of how the teacher teaches the child. It is common for an autistic child to be unable to process multiple sensory inputs at the same time. Autistic kids often have trouble with generalization, which can affect the way they learn skills such as looking both ways before crossing a road. The lack of generalization can apply to objects as well. For example, a child could use the black toilet at home but not anywhere else because the toilets are white-The child couldn't connect the concept of toilet being black at home but white everywhere else. Autistic children may fixate on something they enjoy, such as trains. Incorporating this fixation into their lessons by including stories of trains, math problems involving trains, and so on gives motivation to learn. It is common for an autistic kid to have trouble connecting two events even if they are very close together.
"People with AUTISM.... do not lie, do not judge, do not play mind games. Maybe we can learn something from them."
"Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness-favorite autism quotes." circle of moms. N.p., 14//08/2010. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://www.circleofmoms.com/autismaspergerspdd-awareness/favorite-autism-quotes-569012>.
Finding paragraph #1
How does Autism affect a child's ability to learn while in a class with students who are not disabled? That was the main question I researched and wanted to know the answer to but unfortunately I didn't find much information on it. I did find that autism affects the child's ability to communicate with other people, including other children. I also found that autism does affect the child's reading, math, and writing ability but that can change. Most schools do test on autistic children and say they are below the level they should be at but they aren't doing anything to fix it and also most of them time they are wrong. It is proven that autistic children who have been IQ tested scored higher than the schools said they would so basically the school doesn't have a clue what they are talking about. In my opinion some autistic children could benefit by being in a class with children who not disabled because that could help them talk to other children easier and maybe even learn better but also could not be good for other autistic children because the learning enviroment is different.
"Hey, keep staring at me and you just might cure my Autism. Then we can work on YOUR social skills."
"Hey, keep staring at me and you just might cure my Autism. Then we can work on YOUR social skills."
"Autism/Asperger's/PDD Awareness-favorite autism quotes." circle of moms. N.p., 14//08/2010. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://www.circleofmoms.com/autismaspergerspdd-awareness/favorite-autism-quotes-569012>.
Quote, paraphrase, and citation #5
“Autism is not a puzzle, nor a disease. Autism is a challange [sic], but certainly not a devistating [sic] one.
Autism is about having a pure heart and being very sensitive… It is about finding a way to survive in an overwhelming, confusing world… It is about developing differently, in a different pace and with different leaps.
Autistic beings develop and bloom if their spirits, talents and self-esteem are not destroyed by bullies, prejudice, ‘doggie-training’, and being forced to be ‘normal’.”
When it says autism is not a puzzle, I think that is referring to the autism ribbon because it has puzzle pieces on it. Also I think it means that autism isn't confusing. Also when it says it's not a disease, I think that means that it can not be cured but also it can't kill you. When it says that autism is a challenge, I think that means that it can be hard to live with autism but they put up with it anyways because that is who they are born to be. Autistic peope are very loving and sensitive and they live in a very overwheling and confusing world because they learn at different paces. Autistic people can only develop without people picking on them for who they are and not being forced to be normal.
Berkel, Trisha. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. N.p., 25/12/2009. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/quotes-about-autism-and-everything-that-includes/>.
Quote, paraphrase, and citation #4
"Autism itself is not the enemy… the barriers to development that are included with autism are the enemy. The retardation that springs from a lack of development is the enemy. The sensory problems that are often themselves the barriers are the enemy. These things are not part of who the child is… they are barriers to who the child is meant to be, according to the developmental blueprint. Work with the child’s strengths to overcome the weaknesses, and work within the autism, not against it, to overcome the developmental barriers. You do not have to wipe all of us out (“cure autism”) to solve the problems that the low-functioning autistics face. As I see it, autistics are another kind of person, almost like another species, that has an unfortunately high rate of sensory dysfunction and resultant mental retardation in its children. You do not have to get rid of the whole group (again, by that, I mean curing autism) to get rid of the retardation that is all too common among my kind. That would be like trying to get rid of sickle-cell anemia by “curing” blackness (eliminating blacks). We have too much to offer society for that to be allowed to happen… if we are helped to develop as much as possible. I think that is a great and wonderful goal, and I hope you will agree.”
I think this quote is from someone with autism that is saying that autism shouldn't be cured. Autism isn't the problem, the development problems are. Lacking development is what causes autistics to be retarded. The development disorders are not who the children are but who they are seen as. Don't be against autistm, but try and help the problem; not by curing it. Also that autistic children are also a part of society, yea they're different in a way but they sholdn't be treated that way;They have much to offer too. Get out and help with autism-Don't try to cure it.
I think this quote is from someone with autism that is saying that autism shouldn't be cured. Autism isn't the problem, the development problems are. Lacking development is what causes autistics to be retarded. The development disorders are not who the children are but who they are seen as. Don't be against autistm, but try and help the problem; not by curing it. Also that autistic children are also a part of society, yea they're different in a way but they sholdn't be treated that way;They have much to offer too. Get out and help with autism-Don't try to cure it.
klein, Frank. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. N.p., 25/12/2009. Web. 22 Nov 2010. <http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/quotes-about-autism-and-everything-that-includes/>.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Photo, Caption, and Citation # 3/Graph/chart/map and citation
This photo shows the extent of curriculum modification for autistic students in regular education academic classes. Mostly there were only some modifications. This photo relates to my topic because it has to deal with autistic children in regular education and my main topic is about autistic children's learning ability in regular classes.
"Extent of curriculum modification for students with autism in general education academic classes." Help with Autism. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://www.helpyourautisticchildblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/autism-education.gif>.
Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation # 3
"If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not - because then I wouldn't be me. Autism is part of who I am."
Autistic people have a mind of their own. They are who they are, just like everyone else is different in their own way. Autistic people don't care that they have a disability.
Grandin, Temple. "Autism." 29/07/2010. Online Posting to Circle of Moms. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Autistic people have a mind of their own. They are who they are, just like everyone else is different in their own way. Autistic people don't care that they have a disability.
Grandin, Temple. "Autism." 29/07/2010. Online Posting to Circle of Moms. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation # 2
"The real rain man said you don't have to have a disability to be different."
Don't be afraid to be yourself. Everyone is different in their own little ways. You don't have to actually have a disability to be different from everyone. Not even people with disabilities are different- they are just like the rest of the world.
Peek, Kim. "Autism." 29/07/2010. Online Posting to Circle of Moms. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Don't be afraid to be yourself. Everyone is different in their own little ways. You don't have to actually have a disability to be different from everyone. Not even people with disabilities are different- they are just like the rest of the world.
Peek, Kim. "Autism." 29/07/2010. Online Posting to Circle of Moms. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation #1
”… research demonstrates that autistic traits are distributed into the non-autistic population; some people have more of them, some have fewer. History suggests that many individuals whom we would today diagnose as autistic – some severely so – contributed profoundly to our art, our math, our science, and our literature. “
Children today that are diagnosed with autism become a part of research, statistics, art, science, and literature. Basically they just become another number in a statistic, picture in a book, or maybe even part of an experiment.
Gernsbacher, Morton. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. WordPress.com, 02/12/2007. Web. 11 Nov 2010..
Children today that are diagnosed with autism become a part of research, statistics, art, science, and literature. Basically they just become another number in a statistic, picture in a book, or maybe even part of an experiment.
Gernsbacher, Morton. "Quotes About Autism (and everything that includes)." odd one out. WordPress.com, 02/12/2007. Web. 11 Nov 2010.
Preliminary Links and Descriptions
1. http://www.autismspeaks.org/
On this site you will find much needed information about autism. It has so many useful facts and other such things. Autism Speaks raises awareness about autism- on this website you will also find out about that. It explains what autism is, how to treat it, and also how to help when it occurs in your family. Also on this website you will find out how you can get involved. Bob and Suzanna Wright founded Autism Speaks. This site is useful because it has so much stuff about autism that could help me.
2. http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
Autism Society is basically the same as Autism Speaks- it explains what autism is. It also explains what life is like living with autism. This site also has many useful facts and research. Along with the research, there are programs for autism. Another thing you would find is stories from real life people who live with autism, family members of autistic people, and professionals that know about autism. The Autism Society created this website. It may be useful to my topic because it also has so much information on autism.
3. http://www.scautism.org/
The South Carolina Autism Society enables all individuals with autism spectrum disorders to reach their maximum potential. This site is basically exactly the same as Autism Society but it mainly focuses on the state of South Carolina. On this site you will find information on autism, events in your area, conferences and workshops for parents and teachers that have autistic children, how to get involved, and lastly, pictures. This site may be useful because it has so much information that on autism right here in my great state of South Carolina.
4. http://www.governornet.co.uk/linkAttachments/autisminschools.pdf
This website talks about autism in schools. On this site you will find number facts such as how many autistic children are in schools, support for autism in schools, bullying, training, and many other things. This website was created by Judith Barnard, Steve Broach, David Potter, and Aidan Prior. This site may be useful because my main question has to deal with autistic children in schools and their learning and such and this website explains so much about autistic children in schools.
On this site you will find much needed information about autism. It has so many useful facts and other such things. Autism Speaks raises awareness about autism- on this website you will also find out about that. It explains what autism is, how to treat it, and also how to help when it occurs in your family. Also on this website you will find out how you can get involved. Bob and Suzanna Wright founded Autism Speaks. This site is useful because it has so much stuff about autism that could help me.
2. http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
Autism Society is basically the same as Autism Speaks- it explains what autism is. It also explains what life is like living with autism. This site also has many useful facts and research. Along with the research, there are programs for autism. Another thing you would find is stories from real life people who live with autism, family members of autistic people, and professionals that know about autism. The Autism Society created this website. It may be useful to my topic because it also has so much information on autism.
3. http://www.scautism.org/
The South Carolina Autism Society enables all individuals with autism spectrum disorders to reach their maximum potential. This site is basically exactly the same as Autism Society but it mainly focuses on the state of South Carolina. On this site you will find information on autism, events in your area, conferences and workshops for parents and teachers that have autistic children, how to get involved, and lastly, pictures. This site may be useful because it has so much information that on autism right here in my great state of South Carolina.
4. http://www.governornet.co.uk/linkAttachments/autisminschools.pdf
This website talks about autism in schools. On this site you will find number facts such as how many autistic children are in schools, support for autism in schools, bullying, training, and many other things. This website was created by Judith Barnard, Steve Broach, David Potter, and Aidan Prior. This site may be useful because my main question has to deal with autistic children in schools and their learning and such and this website explains so much about autistic children in schools.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Photo, Caption, and Citation # 2
This is a photo of the Autism Awareness ribbon. The puzzle pattern reflects the mystery and complexity of autism. The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of those living with autism. The brightness of the ribbon signals hope- hope through research and increasing awareness in people like you. My topic deals with autism and the Autism Awareness ribbon relates to my topic because it's basically telling the world to go out and help with autism- go make a difference. It is also saying to actually care about autism and be aware of it.
"Autism Awareness." Autism Speaks. Web. 10 Nov 2010. <http://www.awarenessmonths.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/autismawareness.gif>.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Photo, Caption, and Citation #1
My main topic is autism and how does it affect a child's ability to learn while in a class with students who are not disabled. This graph relates to my topic because it shows that the number of children born with autism is increasing every year. The more children with autism, the more schools would have to work to teach them to the best of their abilities. Also, the more classes and teachers you will need.
"Autism statistics-2009." TACA. Web. 9 Nov 2010. <http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/resources/images/autism-statistics-2009.jpg>.
What I Want To Know About My Topic
The main thing I want to know is how does having autism affect the child's ability to learn while in a class with other children who are not autistic? With that I would like to know what teachers have to do differently to teach the autistic children rather than the children that are not disabled. Also I would like to know how the teachers are able to handle the autistic children. What do they do when the child acts out? Another question I have is; how do the children who are not disabled act towards the children who are? Is the environment in a regular classroom different from the one in a special education classroom? Lastly, are the teachers that are being put in the classrooms even certified to teach children that are disabled?
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