definition for: #ASDget2knowme

Highlighting the importance of getting to know a person with autism and their likes, dislikes, strengths, challenges, dreams and much more. By gaining an understanding other people, especially schools, teachers friends have a greater understanding of the individual with autism which leads to better awareness and the use of strategies to assist all students become the best they can be. The use of vision boards, all about me books, videos and much more allows the expression of self in a manner that can be easier for individuals with autism. Using a matrix to look at the 5 domains of autism - Sensory, Communication, Social, Cognitive and Repetitive/Rigid behaviour us also a great tool to use when planning the education goals for a student with ASD.