In dealing with autism and special needs children. While not every school can provide the depth of services we saw in action at Reed, every teacher is responsible for providing a supportive learning environment for all students. What steps will you take to make sure you have the skills necessary to accomplish this?

In this video, Programs for Children with Autism, we learn about New Jersey’s Reed Academy, a school dedicated to the educational needs of children with autism. Founded by a group of parents with autistic children, Reed provides an approach to education that has shown just how effective individualized education can be, especially for children with special needs. Thinking back to your years in elementary school, what provisions did the teachers and staff make to accommodate for children with special needs? Do you think these provisions were effective? Why or why not? with examples

Providing adequate resources and support staff for SEN students can be challenging. Schools need to ensure that they have sufficient special education teachers, therapists, and assistants to meet the students' needs effectively.

As a child care professional, you can help children with disabilities engage with their peers by:Remaining aware of opportunities to encourage children to get involved with their peersMixing groups of children with varying levels of developmentTeaching children with disabilities to maintain eye contact, smile, take turns, and shareEnsuring that there are a variety of activities children with disabilities can participate inAll of the above

what are some effective teaching strategies you would use with disability children to help them fully participate in a general education setting

• Responsible for preparing lesson settings and assisting students with their daily assignments. • Review students’ tests and deal with their questions/queries/corrections. • Manage classroom discipline and create a supportive learning environment.