Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Autistic student resists collaboration An incredibly bright autistic student is sitting in your classroom with few accommodations other than being provided an individual testing room on tests . She is more than capable for the coursework; actually, she is quite brilliant. The problem is that you use partner turn and shares and small group collaborative work in your classroom on a regular basis. Your autistic student really hates this and, depending on her mood, refuses to work with others. How do you handle this situation? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would gradually try this with the student. Maybe assign her to the same buddy for a few months? This will let her build relationships with students. I would change her buddy every few months and see how it goes. Maybe an alternative assignment could work? As long as she demonstrates understanding? I am on the fence.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Great solution. This will help to slowly build social skills and work her way up to working collaboratively in group work. Rated On: March 1, 2017 1:20 pm Rated By: yzujyV