What is Asperger Syndrome?
- Definition
- Description
- Characteristics

Introduction to Mainstreaming
- Appropriate placement
- Public vs. private school
- Roles of teacher, special ed teacher and instructional aide
- Child study team communication

Mainstreaming Tips for Teachers, Case Managers and Instructional Aides
- Structure and flexibility
- Accommodations
- Transitioning
- Giving directions
- Calming upset students
- Dealing with interruptions
- When to call on AS students
- Class presentations as opportunities to excel
- Feedback from student
- One-on-one communication tools

Scheduling for Success
- Next-year planning
- Visual and auditory teaching
- Seating in classroom
- Instructional aide back-up notes
- Cooperative learning
- Telling class about AS
- Establishing comfort zone
- Generating acceptance by class
- "Front-end" teaching (anticipating/heading off problems)

Essential Social Skills Training
- Teaching conversation skills
- Anatomy of Social Skills training
- One-on-one, group & in school training
- Scripting
- Empathy
- Generating interaction - making friends
- Role of aide
- Success in life

Parent Advocacy is an Art
- Positive approach
- Importance of Individual Education Plan
- Preparing for child study team meetings
- Getting involved in school life - volunteering/participation
- Fostering frequent communication
- Case manager advocacy
- Designing program to meet student needs
- Sharing information with study team

Preparing to Succeed
- Resources for educators: reading, conferences, videos, consultants, parent input, adults with AS, Internet
- Meeting AS student

The Bright Side of Asperger Syndrome
- Tendency for high intelligence
- Different viewpoints
- Individual student talents and skills
- Opportunity to celebrate diversity
- Teacher impact on student success

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