The objective of this project is to establish a series of workshops for teachers and para professionals. The focus is on children with autism. Teachers felt they were unprepared. These workshops would enhance their teaching skills, the different spectrum of autism, understand how to implement appropriate activities, provide interventive methods or strategies, and strengthen social and communication skills. In order to create these workshops, the teachers completed a survey based on discovering what they knew about autism and what they would like to know about autism. The list or results of that survey was documented in the previous page. So now what's next?
The list from the teachers' survey mentioned in the previous page will be organized into catagories. Some topics might overlap with others. Then, a proposed schedule will created for the new program year; enhancing an already full calendar of events (in-services, trainings, meetings, etc.). This will involve the child development's central office administrative staff. The next step is to find qualified instructors for the identified workshops. The final "dream" of this project is to build a resource library with materials (such as visual aids) and books for the teachers to use and to specifically plan for children with autism. More research must be conducted to ensure age and developmentally appropriate information is found. In the end, teachers, children, para professionals, and parents will benefit from this project by making a stronger learning environment for everyone.
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