Tip of the Week for July 30th, 2012
This Week's Tip: Back to School Tips I know that we may not want to already begin thinking about the return to school, but it is right around the corner and our kids with ASD need more time to prepare for the transition than their typical peers. If possible, arrange to visit the teacher or the school a week or two before the first day. Your child can start the first day with a mental image of the setting. The teacher may be able to show your child his desk or locker or other "home base." (Don't do this if the room is still being re-arranged. You don't want any first day of school surprises). If this isn't practical, you can at least visit the school building, and perhaps spend some time on the playground. Also, if your child is used to sleeping later in the summer, start to prepare for an earlier morning by waking your child a bit earlier each day.
DVD of the Week:
Model Me Kids. Time for School [videorecording (DVD)]. Model Me Kids, 2005. Developed for children with autism, asperger syndrome, PDD-NOS, nonverbal learning disorders, social anxiety, and learning disabilities and delays. Watch as children model appropriate behavior at school. This DVD is in the SESA Library in Anchorage and Fairbanks; you may search the library catalog via the SESA website or contact Anne directly by email at afreitag@sesa.org, or by phone at 907-334-1301.
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