Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

Smith, A. 2009 . Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand

Smith, J. (2009). Autism at School: A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents in New Zealand. Auckland: Southern Moon Productions. (DVD)

This DVD shows how New Zealand teachers are creating environments in which students with ASD are able to learn and thrive. It features parents and students talking about their experiences with school and includes practical advice from specialists. The DVD is split into three sections:

• 'The School Experience' features classroom action in mainstream primary and secondary schools, satellite classes and a special school (80 minutes)
• 'Advice and Tips' includes the impact of autism on learning, strategies for managing behaviour, creating a suitable classroom environment and tips for teachers and parents (50 minutes)
• 'Talking About School' includes the blame-free bullying approach being put in action to support a student with ASD (20 minutes).

Relevance	Resources for further learning	Resources for taking action	Resources for learning about other people's stories
Inquiry and knowledge-building
Leading change
Understanding autism spectrum disorder	Y	Y	Y
Understanding inclusion
Effective schools
Special education and ASD in NZ school settings	Y	Y	Y
Audit
Building inclusive school cultures	Y	Y	Y
Producing inclusive school policies	Y	Y	Y
Evolving inclusive practices	Y	Y	Y
Managing transitions	Y	Y	Y
Specific issues for secondary schools	Y	Y	Y