Essays on Autism

Yoon Cho-won was a person with autism attending a special school. Due to autism, Yoon was unable to express his feelings, thoughts and intentions effectively which hindered his social development. Additionally, his cognitive functions were also underdeveloped. Yoon had an interest and flair for long-distance...

Christopher wrote: “But the heart of brief cannot be written down. It has to come from an understanding of the autistic mind, the things that are comforting and giving a sense of security, a feeling of space where there are places for being alone and...

Good morning everyone. To begin with my speech, I would like to ask you guys a question. Have you ever interacted with kids who are acting weirdly or having uncontrollable temper during your secondary school even in kindergarten? Here’s my experience. I know a kid...

As a special educator, I get to work with some pretty spectacular students. I work with elementary-aged students, grades 2-5, who have a diagnosis of autism. My students access an alternate curriculum and spend a large portion of their day in a self-contained classroom. My...