Some students are meticulously organised, while others have great difficulty in this area.
Visual prompts will help students to organise themselves and their equipment independently. Some will need longer to organise themselves at the beginning and ending of lessons.
Strategies for overcoming difficulties with organisation
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Having the appropriate equipment for each lesson |
Itemised list of equipment for different subjects. Keeping two sets of stationery one for home and one for school. Colour coding books for each subject. Storing materials and books for different subjects in transparent zip folders. Some students may need a designated area in their form room or student support room to store their belongings rather than a locker to begin with.
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Starting and setting out work (an example can be found below - see Related Resources) |
Break down the task into achievable steps. A template or model to show how the page should be laid out. Show a clear indication of start and finish, how much work is to be completed and what to do next.
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Co-ordinating the thinking of content, spelling and handwriting simultaneously |
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Many students with Asperger syndrome may have particular difficulties with co-ordination and therefore will find sports lessons particularly difficult |
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