MY Friend has
Autism
One of my classmate’s has Autism
Which means I now know
someone with a disability.
There are different kinds of
disabilities.
Visually impaired
Mobility impaired
Hearing impaired
Learning difficulty
My classmate with Autism has a different
kind of disability.
He looks just like
everyone else, he just
does some things a little
differently.
That is because His Autism
affects…..
..the way he talks with others.
..the way he interacts with
other people.
..the way he thinks and
behaves.
..the way he interacts with other people.
…may not join in our games or walks
away from games
sometimes only wants to talk about the things he is interested in.
finds it difficult to make friends.
..the way he talks with others.
…. finds it difficult to understand what others are saying.
..maybe listening to someone but he doesn’t look at the person’s who is
talking
..sometimes says things that seem odd.
..the way he thinks and behaves.
..likes to sit by himself
..does
not like certain loud noises.
..only wants to do the same thing over and
over.
Here is what I do to help him in our
classroom and out on the
playground.
#1. Every day I say “good morning” and “Good bye” when we
leave. Sometimes he answers and sometimes he doesn’t …..but I
always try….someday he will answer me I just know it!
#2. I don’t talk too fast and I give time for
him to answer…if he doesn’t answer I try to
show him what I want with a picture,waving
my hand or pointing to what I mean.
#3. When it is time to come in from the
playground I help him find the line. I take
his hand and point to the line and
say,”We’re going in now”.
#4. When we work together I make sure I
say “good job” when he is working, and tell
him it is “work time” when he forgets.
#5. Sometimes I can
tell when he is getting
upset, so
When that happens I
always tell my teacher
so she can help him
calm down.
Having and helping a
friend with Autism is
actually pretty normal.
we just does some things a little
differently.
The End
Discussion questions
1. Is a person with Autism someone to be afraid of?
2. Is Autism something we can catch like a cold?
3. What are some ways you can help someone with
Autism?