Autism at School video resource

Published 09 April 2009, Posted in National

A video resource for teachers and parents in New Zealand.

For children on the autism spectrum, school can be a frightening, even sickening, place. A child’s ability to learn can be greatly affected by anxiety and difficulty understanding teachers and other students.

As more children in New Zealand are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the pressure increases on schools and teachers trying to cope.

In this DVD, split into sections for easy access, teachers show how they are creating environments where children with ASD are able to learn and thrive, parents tell us about their experiences with school and students talk about how it is for them.

• The School Experience features classroom action in mainstream primary and secondary schools, satellite classes and a special school (80 minutes)
• Advice and Tips includes the impact of autism on learning, strategies for managing behaviour, creating a suitable classroom environment and tips for teachers and parents (50 minutes)
• Talking About School (20 minutes) includes the blame free bullying approach being put in action to support an ASD student.

What viewers say:
“True to life”, “Excellent”, “Fabulous resource for parents wanting to choose which model of schooling best suits their child”, “Great examples of best practice”, “Really helpful for our teachers”.
For more details and to view the trailer visit: http://southernmoon.weebly.com/

Also available:
Living with Autism, a resource for parents of newly-diagnosed children. In this 48 minute documentary, five families in Otago and Southland tell their own stories about dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of autism. They talk about how they’ve coped, the impact on the family, and what they’ve learnt from their experiences.

Download the order form: Autism_at_School_flyer.pdf

Supporting document

Autism_video_news_release.pdf ()