Sounds like a great observation! It was interesting his reaction when you asked what his favorite part was, like no one had asked him that before, maybe that is true because no one expected him to know that, given his disability. Kind of goes along with what we're learning about self-efficacy in EP :)
I love the fact that he chose The Little Mermaid to read. I think the fact that you chose an autistic student, you are going to gain another perspective than the rest of us. I think giving him more time to process your question may help. I've worked with quite a few students with autism and it usually helps. Also, if you don't get an answer from him right away, try asking it in a different way. Maybe even give it time in between questions. It should be interesting!
It can be so difficult to get information from children. I have found that asking questions can easily shut down certain students. Strategies like pointing out what you liked, found interesting, didn't understand, etc. can be helpful. They may just jump in. Or paraphrasing what your student said can help. They often want to add to it. Or reading a passage and thinking out loud can spark conversation. You may not be able to get answers to specific questions, but it can facilitate useful dialogue.
Sounds like a great observation! It was interesting his reaction when you asked what his favorite part was, like no one had asked him that before, maybe that is true because no one expected him to know that, given his disability. Kind of goes along with what we're learning about self-efficacy in EP :)
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ReplyDeleteI love the fact that he chose The Little Mermaid to read. I think the fact that you chose an autistic student, you are going to gain another perspective than the rest of us. I think giving him more time to process your question may help. I've worked with quite a few students with autism and it usually helps. Also, if you don't get an answer from him right away, try asking it in a different way. Maybe even give it time in between questions. It should be interesting!
It can be so difficult to get information from children. I have found that asking questions can easily shut down certain students. Strategies like pointing out what you liked, found interesting, didn't understand, etc. can be helpful. They may just jump in. Or paraphrasing what your student said can help. They often want to add to it. Or reading a passage and thinking out loud can spark conversation. You may not be able to get answers to specific questions, but it can facilitate useful dialogue.
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