Yes, he did do well, and he has gone on to much greater things! We have to give children with autism a chance - we must do what Maria Montessori taught us and 'look for the child within'. We wanted to post a video that showed what it means in real life to start with a child who had, to all intent and purpose been 'written off' as ineducable by some professionals. Best wishes, Wendy
This environment is VERY loud for an authentic 'Montessori" school. There are too many distractions for the child and the instructor is demonstrating the procedure too quickly.
Yes, it does sound loud, but this was a recording issue, I am afraid which I don't yet know how to adjust. It is often necessary to speed up or slow down demonstrations to keep pace with an autistic child's rate of sensory processing. In this child's case the opportunities are fleeting to say the least and the teacher did exactly what was necessary to help the child show what knew, understood and can do. Thanks for your post, Wendy Fidler
My son has autism as well. Great work for this little boy! I feel badly that he's holding his ears as it seems that he has sensory issues with all the sound. It looks painful for him and I can't imagine how loud that classroom must be from his perspective.
Yes, thanks it is really great work for him and he has gone on from strength to strength in all areas, especially communication. You get a great understanding from watching this little boy of how distracting and painful sounds can be for children on the spectrum. We could start a new discussion about auditory sensitivity on our facebook page, Montessori Education for Autism - I'd love to hear how it is foryour son. Best wishes, Wendy
no classroom for autistic children will be as quiet as a Montessori classroom. little fella did well all the same.
littleirishemperor 2 years ago
Yes, he did do well, and he has gone on to much greater things! We have to give children with autism a chance - we must do what Maria Montessori taught us and 'look for the child within'. We wanted to post a video that showed what it means in real life to start with a child who had, to all intent and purpose been 'written off' as ineducable by some professionals. Best wishes, Wendy
wendyfidler 2 years ago
This environment is VERY loud for an authentic 'Montessori" school. There are too many distractions for the child and the instructor is demonstrating the procedure too quickly.
eonchontay 2 years ago
Yes, it does sound loud, but this was a recording issue, I am afraid which I don't yet know how to adjust. It is often necessary to speed up or slow down demonstrations to keep pace with an autistic child's rate of sensory processing. In this child's case the opportunities are fleeting to say the least and the teacher did exactly what was necessary to help the child show what knew, understood and can do. Thanks for your post, Wendy Fidler
wendyfidler 2 years ago
My son has autism as well. Great work for this little boy! I feel badly that he's holding his ears as it seems that he has sensory issues with all the sound. It looks painful for him and I can't imagine how loud that classroom must be from his perspective.
katieejmom 2 years ago
Yes, thanks it is really great work for him and he has gone on from strength to strength in all areas, especially communication. You get a great understanding from watching this little boy of how distracting and painful sounds can be for children on the spectrum. We could start a new discussion about auditory sensitivity on our facebook page, Montessori Education for Autism - I'd love to hear how it is foryour son. Best wishes, Wendy
wendyfidler 2 years ago