Autistic Spectrum Disorders and learning foreign languages

This is an electronic version of an Article published in Support for learning , the British Journal of learning Support, Volume 20, Number 3, August 2005. NASEN 2005 Autistic Spectrum Disorders and learning foreign languages Vivienne Wire Abstract The number of young people with a diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) coming into mainstream foreign languages classes is increasing, and this is causing some concern to teachers. Based on her extensive professional experience, Vivienne Wire here considers the implications for teaching and learning of the triad of impairments found in pupils with autism and discusses strategies for intervention. In addition, positive aspects of an Autistic person s style of learning are suggested, which may help classroom relationships, pupil motivation and behavioural issues.

autism communicate more appropriately, as all pupils have to demonstrate their ability to understand others and equally be understood by them.

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