Comments on: Autism Education: Teach the Teachers

By: Shelly

Shelly — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:30:16 +0000

I have been a special education teacher for almost 15 years. I am now a coordinator in a new district. My first priority was to bring the Autism Resource Team (from the local Area Education Agency) to train all the special education teachers. I would like to expand the training to the entire staff ~ 250 teachers. Our resource team is a great resource, but I’m looking for additional resources, information, and suggestions! Thanks! My Twitter name is Prosuccess. Blessings!

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:13:19 +0000

Linda,
Bless you for being a Special Ed teacher!
It takes a special person to love our children in the classroom. Many parents (and teachers) don’t understand that it takes a partnership to successfully teach our children, whether it be in Special Ed or regular ed. Parents are angry when their children act up in class, storm the school and say “not my child”, yet they won’t get involved.
Thank you for your comments! I look forward to more of your “pearls of wisdom”.

Blessings-
Deb

By: Linda C. Cobb

Linda C. Cobb — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:06:17 +0000

Deb,

I am so glad that there are parents who advocate so passionately for thier children. As a special education teacher, I have worked with students who weren’t so lucky. Many of them had parents who hid their heads in the sand; Some in denial and some in ignorance. By far, the most successful children with Autism are the ones who have parents deeply involved in their lives and particularly, thier education. Cudos to you and I hope your efforts are contagious.

Linda