The Benefits Of Autistic Children In Austream Schools

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When I first set out researching my question, I initially believed that all autistic children should be integrated into mainstream schools, no matter what the severity of the child’s condition. Since researching my chosen topic, I still believe that autistic children could stay in mainstream schools, however, it depends on their behavioural issues, extra support available and the severity of their condition.
Some parents, who have children, on the Autistic Syndrome Disorder (ASD) believe that their children will receive a better academic education, should they send them to mainstream schools, instead of a special school, designed to teach children with specific conditions. (isybee autism.) This is a debatable opinion, but may be true on some level. It depends on how severe the child’s condition is. Children in specialist schools, do receive an academic education, but in most cases not to the level that mainstream schools can give. Therefore, it might be suggested that integration would be more beneficial for the child’s learning experiences and social interaction with peers.

Specialist schools can also make additional security around the school. This gives you peace of mind that the child is in a secure and caring surroundings. Although in my opinion, it can make the parents feel uneasy, because they have to put such security in their schools. Security may result in parents, effectively not sending their child to the special school.

There is no right or wrong answer, to which is the best school to send an ASD child. This depends on what best suits your child. You have to consider the options and determine which school copes best with your child and their ASD condition. (isybeeautism.com.)

Although, many schools are very accommo...

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...or the teachers to help control and support their child's condition, and behavioural issues. See chart below.

However, although it would be better to integrate ASD children into mainstream schools, sometimes the school and the teachers are not adequately equipped to accommodate for the more severe ASD child who is at the end of the autistic scale, with high functioning autism. This makes it hard on parents, wishing for their child to be integrated within the mainstream school community. Therefore, putting the teachers in a difficult position to transfer the child into a specialist school and convincing the parents that their child would get a better education if in a school that are trained and have the knowledge and understanding for the autistic child and their issues, not having to worry about how they may be disrupting the other children in the class.

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