Storytelling

Challenge & selection

As a special education teacher who deals with autistic children, I must teach my students many  life skills and “normal�sual” things that some people would not think that some children need to  be taught such skills. For example, teaching children that it is inappropriate to lick yourself or  undress in a park. Many of these skills are hard to be taught in a classroom setting. However, using  stories are a great tool to teach those children many of social and self-care skills. More than any  other way if told in autistic friendly story, many students seem to get the massage.

Application

This semester as we teach students online, I faced difficulty communicating with students. Yet, it  was even better on using storytelling in teaching autistic students’ skills they need inside their  home. So I applied this skill by making short stories with students pictures and real things (form  their home) to teach their skills like where to undress, brushing their teeth, showering routine. One  great way to use stories for autistic children is before special events or situations. As autistic  children are known to like routine and might get frustrated due to sudden changes on their  environment leading to behavioral problems. Thus, story telling is a great way to prepare autistic  children for smooth transitions. I used this on special occasions like Eid and Ramadan preparation  for my students. Also, for one student, I used this tool before their family trip to prepare her to the  trip.

Insight & approach

Stories was and will forever be one of the most powerful tools to use to inspire, influence, motivate  people. But as we learned in this course it is important to keep the listener in front of our eyes  when making the story. For many children they would like stories for entertainment with many  pictures, and colors. However, for autistic children this will not work with them as they respond  better with less colors and complex views.


Storytelling Challenge & selection As a special education teacher who deals with autistic children , I must teach my students many life skills and “ normal � sual ” things that some people would not think that some children need to be taught such skills . For example , teaching children that it is inappropriate to lick yourself or undress in a park . Many of these skills are hard to be taught in a classroom setting . However , using stories are a great tool to teach those children many of social and self - care skills . More than any other way if told in autistic friendly story , many students seem to get the massage . Application This semester as we teach students online , I faced difficulty communicating with students . Yet , it was even better on using storytelling in teaching autistic students ’ skills they need inside their home . So I applied this skill by making short stories with students pictures and real things ( form their home ) to teach their skills like where to undress , brushing their teeth , showering routine . One great way to use stories for autistic children is before special events or situations . As autistic children are known to like routine and might get frustrated due to sudden changes on their environment leading to behavioral problems . Thus , story telling is a great way to prepare autistic children for smooth transitions . I used this on special occasions like Eid and Ramadan preparation for my students . Also , for one student , I used this tool before their family trip to prepare her to the trip . Insight & approach Stories was and will forever be one of the most powerful tools to use to inspire , influence , motivate people . But as we learned in this course it is important to keep the listener in front of our eyes when making the story . For many children they would like stories for entertainment with many pictures , and colors . However , for autistic children this will not work with them as they respond better with less colors and complex views .