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Does anyone can check my grammar and grammatical mistakes and can give correct information please?

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This proofreading deserves 100 points!

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I’m doing voluntary work in a special school which is for autistic children in years five and six. That children are at Key Stage 2. Children with autism find it difficult to transfer their learning to different situations and also to learn basic skills.

I believe the National Curriculum is a framework which sets out the subjects taught, the knowledge, skills and understanding required in each subject including standards and targets in each subject. Teachers can use the child’s progress to plan the next steps in their learning and to assess the child’s progress.

In my class I have observed how the class teacher and children follow the National Curriculum with their subjects. In English, children should be given the opportunity to speak, write and listen in a range of situations and encouraged to communicate their likes, dislikes, feelings and emotions. They should also be encouraged to use symbols and make expressive movements with the hands and arms through the use of PECS.

In Mathematics, children use numbers, shape, cube and measure and some below average children are using PECS method which can enable them to access mathematical activities and increase their mathematical vocabulary. Children will have the opportunity to experience communicating and handling information about their ICT levels. They are encouraged in P.E via football, dance, gymnastics and swimming activities and the class teacher and children play together in P.E time.

Schools also have to teach Religious Education. Children should be given the opportunity to participate in a collective act of worship and religious celebration which usually takes place in the school hall.

Every child's ongoing assessment about their termly IEP progress is kept. Class teachers also keep samples of children's work and their parents receive the National Curriculum levels outline. A statement forms part of the annual review report about children's IEP goals and children receive regular speech therapy assessments.

Next time, I will improve children's level of understanding and their knowledge of subjects related to National Curriculum. This will enable me to be more confident in working with them.

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Stacey Said:

Where can I find good games/activities for a child with a language delay to help teach "categories"?

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Try on line preschool speech and language activities. Otherwise check with the speech and language teacher they would be glad to give you some activities you can do at home.

Caroline Said:

What kind of community causes do you donate your time and/or money to and why?

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First of all, who are you to say that animal shelters & parks are not as worthy/needy of funding as your program?

People donate to non-profits that directly effect their own lives. I donate $$ to my local community radio station. It might not seem like priority to you, but it is to me b/c I listen to that station everyday & my life would be empty without it. I also donate my time to Big Brothers Big Sisters, because it's an established, well-known organization and I am directly involved in the life of my Little Sister.

Perhaps you need to publicize your organization more. Issue press releases about the work that you're doing, start a direct mail campaign, have regular events (bake sales, car washes, concerts) to get the word out. The more people know about your charity, the more willing they will be to donate to it.

Remember - there are *tons* of worthy charities out there in need of funding. We can't give to all of them - it's just impossible. We do what we can afford, so we choose the ones that matter most to us. Don't take it so personally that *everyone* isn't contributing to yours. We have different values.

Emily Said:

Question for parents with autistic children?

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When my daughter was that age, she attended early-intervention pre-K for about 9 hours a week, and had occupational and speech therapy for 1-2 hours per week. Other than that, we just played with her. She loved Barney & Friends and learned a lot from watching that. Plus, because she is such a visual learner, I would sit with her and draw pictures of letters, numbers, etc., and things they represented (A is for apple, draw the A, draw the apple, etc.). I tried to give her opportunities where she could excel, like with colors - she knew them very well and liked them, too, so I would draw rainbows and she would tell me what color to use, when. Or sometimes, for a special treat, we'd mix water with food coloring and then pour the colored water into other jars to make new colors (i.e., red and blue make purple, and so on).

I wish I could say that now (she is 15) my daughter no longer exhibits any signs of autism but that's not true. She still struggles with language, still attends speech therapy for an hour a week, still has the occasional meltdown, etc. However, I have happy memories of spending that time with her when she was little, and feel fortunate that she is as affectionate with me as she is. I think in the long run, she has taught me more (about things like empathy, patience, and courage) than I ever taught her....

Hope this helps!