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  • Essay / Book Review: Look into my eyes - 1525

    In the book “look into my eyes” by John Elder Robison, he talks about his life with Asperger's syndrome and the challenges he faced faced when he was a child. The first thing I noticed when reading the book was that John Elder had trouble looking people in the eye. Which is very common in children with Asperger's syndrome. Back when she was a student, the teachers didn't know what it was, so they handled the situation differently by yelling at him and trying to force him to look them in the eye. If I were the teacher, I would approach this situation differently, I would try to understand why he can't look me in the eye. By shouting at the student, the teacher can cause anxiety in the student that can make any student want to look away. Students sometimes think that if, in the case of a student like John Elder in the class, the standards would need to be accommodated for him, accommodations simply mean adding to or improving the standards of his learning. If I had a student like John Elder in my class, I would find, depending on the subject, a way to challenge him so that he doesn't feel boxed in and, hopefully, by challenging him, it will motivate you to do better. Most students with Asperger's have difficulty processing questions when asked and need time to answer them, so when I prepare for a read aloud where the student will have to answer the questions at the end of the upload . I will accommodate John by giving him a list of discussion questions before reading the book so that he can have more time to process any questions I might ask and not feel overwhelmed when it comes time to do so. appeal to students. Additionally, by asking him the question in advance, he might feel more confident in volunteering and raising his hand to answer a question. I could also suggest alternatives to reading while unloading in front of the