| Special children should be given a great deal of help. | | | | 5. You should allow your child to observe you as you |
| Special education is offered to children to help them | | | | show him that he is special and should be treated |
| live normally and deal with their society. When you are | | | | differently. Usually, most autistic children are confused |
| helping an autistic child, there are instances that you | | | | with the changes that are happening in his environment. |
| may feel a little frustrated or disappointed. | | | | 6. You should find the best educational institution that |
| Special education conducted to these children should | | | | can provide him the needed skills and best childcare |
| have continuous, multi faceted and special approach of | | | | program. Know your childs special needs so that you |
| intensive guidance and care. These autistic children | | | | can assess the educational program that you choose. |
| with 60 to 70 IQ rating have better chances of learning | | | | There are early intervention programs that offer |
| compared to children aged 5 to 6 who have | | | | special education to autistic and disabled children who |
| spontaneous speech. | | | | are not yet ready to get into schools. |
| Here are some special education guidelines and tips | | | | 7. You should always be consistent in providing him the |
| that can help you take good care and provide special | | | | needed knowledge and assistance. You may create a |
| attention to autistic children. | | | | special routine that he can easily notice. Special |
| 1. You have to make your child feel that he is a part of | | | | education programs can provide you guidelines and |
| the family. However, it is better if he feels that he is | | | | tips things regarding child behavior and mental |
| not the center of attention in the family just because | | | | development. |
| he is special or disabled. Like normal children, special | | | | 8. Make sure that you have an organized and |
| children need proper attention to help them when | | | | well-executed movements and routines. If you are |
| dealing with their environment. | | | | trying other things and you are unsure of the things |
| 2. You may use behavior modification skills to change | | | | you are teaching him, he may be confused and will |
| those common undesirable behaviors that your child | | | | tend to lose focus. |
| portrays. You may use practically known rewards that | | | | 9. Special education programs suggest that you use |
| he usually likes. In this way, you will be teaching him | | | | the same set of words or statements every time your |
| how he can increase his motivation. | | | | child is praised or corrected. Many autistic children do |
| 3. It is advisable that you compliment him with good | | | | not easily learn well from experiences. They just follow |
| praises. You may provide him ten complimentary | | | | an organized routine that they see and hear from the |
| statements for every effort of change and | | | | people attending to them. |
| corrections. | | | | Finding a support group in your community is one good |
| 4. You should always look attentively to his warning | | | | way in motivating your child and the whole family. You |
| signs. Make an effort to observe and study his | | | | may join a parent groups that have the same case of |
| movements. You may teach him how he can | | | | having autistic children. Most importantly, love is the |
| recognize and follow some basic instructions and | | | | most important factor that will help your child learn and |
| directions. | | | | cope with his environment. |