The Basics

So I asked students to list 25 ideas for topics we could cover in my Life Skills class. This was a class of 20 teenagers who are on the higher-functioning end of the Autism Spectrum. The assignment was to create a list of 20 items for hands-on/project type ideas and 5 ridiculous ideas (G-rated!). I

A neurological developmental disorder like no other! Okay, but let's get down to the nitty gritty: In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association published their 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5, also called DSM-5-TR...for Text Revision). The DSM-5 uses

What do we think of when considering Life Skills? Sewing? Giving a presentation? Car maintenance? As is typical with each person on the autism spectrum, it depends. When teaching a Life Skills class for higher-functioning autistic students, I started with a strategy: A. Who is the person(s) we are

1. Desire to help those in need 2. Strong sense of right and wrong 3. Tech savvy and willingness to help (yes, thank you! you know who you are...) 4. Big hearts 5. Funny comments and enjoy making others laugh What are your favorite aspects of those on the spectrum?