Ask the Doctor - 002 : What is one thing every teacher of autistic individuals should know?

Andrea Libutti, MD

Ask the Doctor: Anything Autism Doctor Andrea Libutti, MD answers your questions on autism • What is one thing every teacher of autistic individuals should know? • If you saw my son going about his day, at home, at the school bus stop, or in the grocery store, you’d likely assume he is “very autistic”. He perseverates on spinning fans, he skips around the room, flaps his hands, occasionally he squeals, and he doesn’t speak much...or look at you. People know immediately he is not typical. He is most definitely autistic. Very autistic. But here’s the thing... he is also brilliant. And not just in that I’m a biased mother kind of way. If you liked this short audio, you can get the whole article at: https://www.andrealibutti.com/2018/09/30/one-thing-every-teacher-should-know/?utm_source=anchor&utm_medium=description-blog Download the first chapter of my book “Awakened by Autism” for FREE: www.andrealibutti.com/?utm_source=anchor&utm_medium=description-chapter