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August 5, 2013 Featured

5 Ways to Engage the Student With Asperger's Syndrome

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I've been a reading specialist for the last ten years and most recently a literacy coach for Pre-K to grade 5 in an elementary school. I began my career teaching honors British and World Literature to high school juniors and seniors. Developed elective course curricula for Shakespeare and Women In Literature courses. Next, I moved on to middle school, teaching grade 8 English Language Arts for 7 years. English department chair for 6 years. I worked as a literacy resource teacher for grades 6-8 and wrote, coordinated, and led professional development to teachers on a weekly basis for four years. I often joke that I went from teaching Shakespeare to teaching Pete the Cat, and I would have it no other way!
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3.  Capitalize on the student’s strengths- As with all students, it is important to learn each child’s strengths, interests, learning styles, and personality traits.  Administer an interest and learning style survey early in the school year.  Because those with Asperger’s usually have a very narrow focus and tend to become almost obsessed with a topic of interest, use this to the student’s advantage.  Provide opportunities for them to be the class “expert” on a particular topic or unit of study, thus providing appropriate social peer interaction.  Along with this, by being flexible and offering the student choice to work independently and by providing project-based learning opportunities, the student can still meet curricular goals and work in a manner that matches their learning style and preferences.  This is turn, will result in fewer frustrations, as the child with Asperger’s usually prefers to work alone.

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  1. Melissa says

    August 05, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    I am the mother of a 14 y/o with Aspergers and a pediatric speech-language pathologist. This is one of the best, most user-friendly and concise articles that I have read in many years. I'm printing it off for my son's new team to read. Thank you so much!

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    • Lauren N. says

      August 05, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      Thank you, Melissa, for your kind words and for letting me know that I met my goal in writing this article: to help other parents and teachers. My son with Asperger's is now 20, and it was a long journey, but we both learned and grew so much. All the best to you and your son! Lauren

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