Azul
Well-Known Member
Hi all! I've found this forum is very supportive and kind with who needs help. So I came here with a question:
After finally getting better after a very bad sittuation in grad school, where some people here helped me, I have finally continued my studies and I am now in the final procedures to graduate as an arts teacher, if everything goes fine.
I'd like some ideas for helping the communication and engagement of non speaking autistics. I already met some in the obligatory work and was at a loss at how to engage with them. I know they understand me, but in a class there is a lot going on - reading is a required ability, some special needs students don't do the activity, here in Brazil the reality is that many of them don't have a supporting professional in class (what is obligatory by law), etc.
So I discovered about alternative communication and PODD - visual displays that allow for back and forth communication. I'm reading and searching for instructions on how to create these boards, although they are scarce and often expensivelly paid for.
So, to those who use them themselves or with children or relatives, what tips or recommendations can you give me as an educator? I suppose the more literal these figures can be, the better. Bellow is an example of a page. I've never tried using these boards, as a disclaimer. And even if one never saw or used them, I'd gladly welcome any tips, suggestions or commentaries on any topic one may have for a potential educator.
Edit: and, of course, I thank all those who helped me when I was in a worse situation. Thank you people.
After finally getting better after a very bad sittuation in grad school, where some people here helped me, I have finally continued my studies and I am now in the final procedures to graduate as an arts teacher, if everything goes fine.
I'd like some ideas for helping the communication and engagement of non speaking autistics. I already met some in the obligatory work and was at a loss at how to engage with them. I know they understand me, but in a class there is a lot going on - reading is a required ability, some special needs students don't do the activity, here in Brazil the reality is that many of them don't have a supporting professional in class (what is obligatory by law), etc.
So I discovered about alternative communication and PODD - visual displays that allow for back and forth communication. I'm reading and searching for instructions on how to create these boards, although they are scarce and often expensivelly paid for.
So, to those who use them themselves or with children or relatives, what tips or recommendations can you give me as an educator? I suppose the more literal these figures can be, the better. Bellow is an example of a page. I've never tried using these boards, as a disclaimer. And even if one never saw or used them, I'd gladly welcome any tips, suggestions or commentaries on any topic one may have for a potential educator.
Edit: and, of course, I thank all those who helped me when I was in a worse situation. Thank you people.