| Have you ever wondered how you can teach your | | | | understanding directions and learning with visual |
| child with autism to help them succeed? Teaching | | | | concepts. |
| children with autism to learn with videos and digital | | | | Try to choose the videos and digital video discs |
| video discs (DVDs) can be one of the best materials | | | | (DVDs) according to your child that has a weakness in |
| for learning. | | | | a certain area or a strong interest, that will help your |
| Find out what your child is interested in or where the | | | | child to succeed. But, do not overload your child with |
| weak areas for learning are. For example, it may be | | | | that one area. |
| counting, math, reading, the alphabet, play time, | | | | Involve diversity with the teaching, by using visual |
| engaging with friends, hygiene, toilet training, getting | | | | instructions as much as possible. When your child |
| along with siblings and other family members, brushing | | | | seems to be grasping some of the learning techniques, |
| teeth, etc. There could be other interests of learning | | | | expand on new interests that your child may have. |
| how to draw, ride a bicycle, swim, ride a horse, play | | | | In other words, start by finding out and stay focused |
| baseball, dance, put puzzles together,etc. | | | | on weak areas, to develop learning and teaching skills |
| Each individual with the disorder of autism has many | | | | for your child. Keep it simple, fun, and to the point |
| areas that are strong and other areas that are | | | | where your child will not become frustrated or feel he |
| fragmented. Never compare your child to another child | | | | or she is being pushed to learn, beyond their capacities. |
| within your family or outside your family. Work with | | | | Videos and digital video discs (DVDs) can help to keep |
| your child to develop his or her strong strengths to | | | | your child focused on the learning methods, for the |
| them succeed. | | | | fact, they are not threatening, intimidating and they are |
| Obtain videos, digital video discs (DVDs) from the | | | | visual, which helps your child to remember the tasks of |
| section for children, in your local stores or libraries,local | | | | learning better. |
| markets or where they carry these items. You can | | | | Enjoy learning with your child and be a part of the fun |
| choose from many selections of various learning | | | | to help your child grow and open new doors as he or |
| techniques pertaining to children with autism. They are | | | | she develops new interests and desires new |
| excellent learning tools. | | | | challenges for he or she to succeed. Take the time to |
| Remember, most individuals who have the disorder of | | | | watch and enjoy the information with your child and |
| autism are visual people. They do better by | | | | grow with him or her. |