MRC News
Week of January 11th - January 15th
Weekly Prep - PERIOD 7 and 8 (50 min after lunch)
The MRC will be open for all regularly scheduled classes but closed for individual students (without teacher supervision) to come down and exchange books.
Resources
Autism Awareness Resources
I have gathered some resources to support learning and discussion prior to and after our Racing with Autism http://racingwithautism.com/ presentation this Wednesday. Please let me know if you need anything further.
Autism Spectrum Disorder on the BWW
ASD Peer Awareness on the BWW
https://bww.yrdsb.ca/services/student/exceptionalities/Pages/Autism/ASDPeerAwareness.aspx
Take a look at this amazing list of resources (lessons, ppt, websites, videos at bottom of the pg)
Autism Speaks Tool Kit
The following resource contains grade level introductory lessons and suggestions for video links (some that I have included below the following link)
http://media.autismspeaks.org/liub/LIUB+Educational+Toolkit.pdf
What Autism Feels Like
Intro to Autism for Kids
Carly's Café - Experience Autism Through Carly's Eyes
Non-verbal girl with Autism speaks through her computer 20/20 ABC News
Resources available from Lisa Kluchert
The Hidden Curriculum and Other everyday Challenges for elementary-age children with high-Functioning Autism
Calm, Alert , and Learning
Simple Strategies that work! Brenda Smith Myles
Effective Educational Practice for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Zones of regulation