"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them"
Matthew 7:12 |
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ART PROJECTS:
Some will color with everyone else. Others it will be a struggle. If class members are drawing, you can give them options to pick from of what they want help drawing or what they want you to draw for them. You might have a peer do it with them. For those who have use of their hands, start with having them just do a little bit with the group. You can explain that sometimes it is important to do what others are doing so we can be part of the team. I found with one child, counting as he colored helped to motivate him to participate. I told him he needed to color until I counted to five. Then I'd have him change the color and count to a different amount. Eventually he would count on his own. (If you try this you might focus first on just doing it once and then call it good.) If a student can't move, then you can take their hand and color or draw with them for a sensory experience. You can deliver options as noted above. You might need to watch facial expressions for them to indicate what they want to have you draw for them. Suggestions for the visually impaired are listed here. |
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"I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE KIND FRIENDS. THEY HELP ME IN ACTIVITIES. THEY WATCH OUT FOR ME. THEY UNDERSTAND MY MELT DOWNS. I AM NOT AT CHURCH MUCH BUT I LIKE THEY HAVE ROOM FOR ME. I AM NOT JOKING—THEY TRY." -Cindi, Age 17, Utah |
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"THE ISOLATION OF NONVERBAL PEOPLE IS REAL. I AM NOT SURE IF I SHOULD SAY WHAT I THINK. I DON'T BELIEVE IT CAN BE TOTALLY SOLVED. WHAT I CAN SAY IS IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO TALK LIKE WE HEAR. KEEP TALKING TO US LIKE WE UNDERSTAND. BE BRAVE AND KIND IN ACTIONS EVEN WHEN NOT POPULAR. I LOVE BUT I GET HURT WHEN OTHERS DON'T SHOW RESPECT WHEN IT IS NOT COOL." -Soumil, Age 13, California |