Autism Spectrum Disorders Interviews
File Name: Narelle_teacher_transition MP4
Duration: 01:21
Video Transcript
Video: Narelle talking to interviewer
Graphic on screen:
Narelle, Teacher
Transition
Audio:
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00.01
Transition, particularly from setting to setting is really important for people to be aware how much
anxiety a student would feel. Even for prep age students to come into a structured environment
over what would be a traditional play environment is extremely, like it’s such an anxious time for a
child and having means to allow for those individual needs that students will experience is really
important.
Transitioning between years, I know the experience that I’ve had in my current employment has
been very successful because we provide a transition program where students get to have time with
the teacher that they would work with the year after. We use a lot of visuals to actually show the
students who are the people you are going to be working with. There is a lot of hand over of
information between staff within the setting and that helps.
I guess one of the other things and most schools are taking this on these days, interviews at the start
of the year, that actually specifically bring parents in just to talk about the needs for their child and
that can help make a successful program for the year to come and that’s part of the planning.
Finish: 01:21