Autism in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers
About Course
Built for classroom teachers from kindergarten to Year 12, this course gives you the research-backed knowledge and ready-to-use strategies to understand and genuinely support your autistic students. You will explore sensory environments, communication differences, demand-sensitive teaching, and Universal Design for Learning through a neurodiversity-affirming lens that sees autism as a different – not deficient – way of experiencing the world. Walk away with practical tools you can implement immediately, from strengths-based observation writing to family communication strategies that actually work.
Course Content
Understanding Autism: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Foundation
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What Autism Actually Is: Moving Beyond the Deficit Model
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How Autistic Students Experience School: The Student Perspective
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Language, Identity, and Respectful Practice in the Classroom
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Quiz: Understanding Autism
Sensory and Communication Differences in the Classroom
Meltdowns, Shutdowns, and Demand-Sensitive Teaching
Universal Design for Learning and Strengths-Based Teaching
Support Plans, Observations, and Family Partnerships
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