Ancounselor,

Teaching children with Autism can prove challenging at times.  It is great that you are looking into new strategies for how to best teach children with Autism.

Children with Autism may have trouble communicating with the teacher and classmates in a reciprocal fashion.  This may pose a difficulty to learning, as students with Autism may have difficulty conversing.  It is important for teachers to repeat instructions as needed, and to provide students with both written and verbal material.   You can read more about this in the following article, Autism: Learning Approaches: http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Autism_Learning/

Here is another helpful article, Tips for Teaching High-Functioning People with Autism: http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Tips_Teaching_High_Functioning_Autistics/  You can find tips about helping students in the areas of organizational skills, conceptual thinking, and teacher-student interaction.

Here is a link to an article with many new technologies and websites that educators can use when teaching children with Autism: http://www.education.com/reference/article/tech-s-role-teaching-autistic-students/ This link provides resources and instructional strategies for teachers.

Incorporating Behavioral Strategies to Teach Social and Play Skills with Peers
http://www.education.com/reference/article/behavioral-strategies-social-skills/

It is also important to be patient and caring, as well as receptive to you students’ needs.  I hope you find this helpful.

Best wishes,

Hayley

An instructional strategy, no matter what type of child it is for, is HOW you will teach something.  Describe what it it you are trying to teach first (what are your objectives) and then we could help you figure out a strategy.