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- Minimize transitions. - Provide a predictable and safe environment. - Provide structure through consistent routines and activities. - Capitalize on student’s strengths. (Intellectually, Physically, Emotionally) - Provide instruction on building social skills and encouraging social interactions. - If there are certain stimuli that set off a certain behavior, modify the environment. - Respect the child in their choices. - Provide students with concrete examples to help them gain understanding. - Provide children the opportunity to choose. - Allow children to role play to build social cognition skills. (being able to hold multiple perspectives) - If a student is behaving inappropriately, teach a different behavior to the student so they realize how to appropriately act. - Do not discourage repetitive language use. - Focus on engaging in spontaneous everyday conversation with a student. - Work with a student’s classmates to have them assist a student in building their social skills. - Contact the student’s family to express concerns and brainstorm ideas. - Remember that each child is unique. - Treat the student with respect and fairness. - Allow for accommodations to be made within the classroom environment and instruction. Observe child’s preferences to engage them and build their skills.
 * __Ways Teachers Can Help Students with Autism__**