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I chose Autism because it is such a common, and diverse disability; one that I will experience plenty as I teach and volunteer. The Autistic children I have (knowingly) met have ranged from unresponsive to high functioning. It seems to me that the toughest student to teach will not be one that acts out, but one that is unresponsive completely. I hope to learn more about Autism and all the many faces of it as I do this research.

[] ---**T**reatment and **E**ducation of **A**utistic and **C**ommunication related handicapped **CH**ldren; this is a research and data based program that provides service and training for parents and educators.

[] --- This site is bursting with sources for teaching and understanding Autistic children. The site has an A to Z list of helpful links that deal with many aspects of autism and education.

[]--- I did a specific search for sites that touched on teaching math to autistic children. This website, Helium, only had two specific articles for teaching math, but had links to many articles addressing other Autistic characteristics that will help me to better understand my autistic students and their behavior.

[]--- I like this website because it provides grade specific Math skill links for grades pre-k to eighth.

<>--- I liked this exact link because it is an article about how to help an autistic student adjust going from elementary to middle school. I am studying to be a middle grades teacher, so I have learned about (and seen and lived through, for that matter) the difficulties that 10 to 15 year old children can experience while in this developmental stage of life. An autistic child is not only dealing with these issues, but also with their own unique problems as an autistic young adolescent. This site, along with the many links it offers, provides some insight into what both sides of an autistic child-relationship could look like and what we all can do, educators and parents alike to prepare an autistic student for the changes ahead.


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