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Ms. Black’s April Newsletter Mountain Top Academy 123 Twin St, Buffalo, WY 86420 [email protected] T: (555)345-1107 Dear Students, April is Autism Awareness month! As you know, we have many students in our school with Autism, but do we really know what this means? This month we are going to learn as much as we can about our friends & what makes them who they are! Why? Learning about Autism Awareness, especially in April, is important, just like Breast Cancer Awareness was in October. It is important for us to learn as much as we can about different things in today’s world that affect many people’s daily lives. Educating ourselves about specific topics as best we can, helps to make us a more accepting and understanding member of society. What is Autism? Our friends with Autism may act differently in certain situations. Some examples are: doing the same thing over and over again (saying a word), move body parts (arms/legs) in certain ways, or difficulties adjusting to change (substitute teachers, changes to daily schedules, etc.) These things, may seem odd, but they help our friends stay focused and calm. For This Month: Week 1 At-Home Activity & Book Readings Week 2 Book Activity Week 3 Art Projects on Autism Art Project Ideas: 1. Design a puzzle piece. 2. Make Jewelry 3. Design a T-Shirt 4. Create a Puzzle 5. Write a story 6. Draw a picture book 7. “I Spy” page Book Activity: Directions : After you chose and read 1 of the books listed, or another book you found about Autism, pick 3 of the things that happened in the book. You will use these 3 events to

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Page 1: For This Month: - pen.eiu.edugmblack/Autism Month Newletter.docx · Web viewOur friends with Autism may act differently in certain situations. Some examples are: doing the same

Ms. Black’s April Newsletter

Mountain Top Academy123 Twin St, Buffalo, WY [email protected] T: (555)345-1107

Dear Students,

April is Autism Awareness month! As you know, we have many students in our school with Autism, but do we really know what this means? This month we are going to learn as much as we can about our friends & what makes them who they are!

Why?

Learning about Autism Awareness, especially in April, is important, just like Breast Cancer Awareness was in October. It is important for us to learn as much as we can about different things in today’s world that affect many people’s daily lives. Educating ourselves about specific topics as best we can, helps to make us a more accepting and understanding member of society.

What is Autism?

Our friends with Autism may act differently in certain situations. Some examples are: doing the same thing over and over again (saying a word), move body parts (arms/legs) in certain ways, or difficulties adjusting to change (substitute teachers, changes to daily schedules, etc.) These things, may seem odd, but they help our friends stay focused and calm.

Good Books Related to Autism

1. A is for Autism, F is for Friend: A kid’s book on making friends with a child who has Autism. By: Joanna L Keating-Velasco

2. Andy and his Yellow Frisbee. By: Mary Thompson3. Of Mice and Aliens. By: Kathy Hoopmann4. My Friend with Autism. By: Beverly Bishop5. I Have Autism… So What? By: Kyle Curtis6. My Brother Charlie. By: Shane Evans, Holly Robinson Peete, & Ryan

Elizabeth Peete

For This Month:

Week 1

At-Home Activity & Book Readings

Week 2

Book Activity

Week 3

Art Projects on Autism

Art Project Ideas:1. Design a puzzle piece.2. Make Jewelry3. Design a T-Shirt4. Create a Puzzle5. Write a story6. Draw a picture book7. “I Spy” page

Book Activity:Directions: After you chose and read 1 of the books listed, or another book you found about Autism, pick 3 of the things that happened in the book. You will use these 3 events to explain why it is a good example of living with Autism and what you learned.