| al children should be given a great deal of help. | | | | you show him that he is special and should be |
| Special education is offered to children to help | | | | treated differently. Usually, most autistic children |
| them live normally and deal with their society. | | | | are confused with the changes that are happening |
| When you are helping an autistic child, there are | | | | in his environment. |
| instances that you may feel a little frustrated or | | | | 6. You should find the best educational institution |
| disappointed. | | | | that can provide him the needed skills and best |
| Special education conducted to these children | | | | childcare program. Know your child’s |
| should have continuous, multi faceted and special | | | | special needs so that you can assess the |
| approach of intensive guidance and care. These | | | | educational program that you choose. There are |
| autistic children with 60 to 70 IQ rating have | | | | early intervention programs that offer special |
| better chances of learning compared to children | | | | education to autistic and disabled children who are |
| aged 5 to 6 who have spontaneous speech. | | | | not yet ready to get into schools. |
| Here are some special education guidelines and | | | | 7. You should always be consistent in providing |
| tips that can help you take good care and provide | | | | him the needed knowledge and assistance. You |
| special attention to autistic children. | | | | may create a special routine that he can easily |
| 1. You have to make your child feel that he is a | | | | notice. Special education programs can provide |
| part of the family. However, it is better if he feels | | | | you guidelines and tips things regarding child |
| that he is not the center of attention in the family | | | | behavior and mental development. |
| just because he is special or disabled. Like normal | | | | 8. Make sure that you have an organized and |
| children, special children need proper attention to | | | | well-executed movements and routines. If you |
| help them when dealing with their environment. | | | | are trying other things and you are unsure of the |
| 2. You may use behavior modification skills to | | | | things you are teaching him, he may be confused |
| change those common undesirable behaviors that | | | | and will tend to lose focus. |
| your child portrays. You may use practically | | | | 9. Special education programs suggest that you |
| known rewards that he usually likes. In this way, | | | | use the same set of words or statements every |
| you will be teaching him how he can increase his | | | | time your child is praised or corrected. Many |
| motivation. | | | | autistic children do not easily learn well from |
| 3. It is advisable that you compliment him with | | | | experiences. They just follow an organized routine |
| good praises. You may provide him ten | | | | that they see and hear from the people attending |
| complimentary statements for every effort of | | | | to them. |
| change and corrections. | | | | Finding a support group in your community is one |
| 4. You should always look attentively to his | | | | good way in motivating your child and the whole |
| warning signs. Make an effort to observe and | | | | family. You may join a parent groups that have |
| study his movements. You may teach him how | | | | the same case of having autistic children. Most |
| he can recognize and follow some basic | | | | importantly, love is the most important factor |
| instructions and directions. | | | | that will help your child learn and cope with his |
| 5. You should allow your child to observe you as | | | | environment. |