Autism/AS programme for teachers

[Jimjams]

In the middle of Sunday night/Monday morning (3am? BBC I think) there's a programme about autism for teachers. it was filmed by Luke Jackson. Don't know much about it but can find out more if anyone is interested.

[CnR]

That would be quite useful as we now have two children at school on the autism spectrum. At the moment I don't teach either, but as I do ICT and see most children, I may well do next year. Just need to get my video player to actually record for once now. Thanks

[hmb]

I must set the tape recorder for this one. Thank you for the advance information Jimjams, it will be of great help to our department as we have several children on the spectrum in the school.

[JulieF]

Is it normal BBC or one of the new sky/digital channels?

I have no idea how to set the video!

[Jimjams]

Here's the details: The first programme features Luke.

Saw this listed in my Learning Zone programme, BBC2 03.00-05.00

October 19. (middle of the night!)

Four programmes:

Asperger's Syndrome (NEW)
This new half-hour programme on autism has been made by specialists from the
Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University led by Professor Simon
Baron-Cohen.

Child Development Right from the start
The first of three challenging teacher training programmes on child
development. The focus is on developing curiosity, physical skills and
feelings.

Thinking Aloud
The second of three challenging programmes on child development deals with
the forming and communicating of ideas.

Play-A Child's Work
In this programme we investigate what it is that makes a child love to learn

[Jimjams]

Aaaaaggghhhh I missed it- I thought it was Monday morning, but 19th is today isn't it. I am so dim!

[mrsforgetful]

CAN I HELP???!!!??? yes i can!!!

I STAYED UP TILL 2.30 LAST NIGHT ! i have recorded the whole 2 hours of programmes and am able to make copies....all i'd like is for you to send a tape.

would you like me to describe the 'core' issues covered-i promise it won't be an essay!!

This was a fantastic programme!

[Jimjams]

hey- you superstar! I'll send yupi a video (and some money to cover pastage). Yes please tell us more.

[Loobie]

Can i have acopy too if you dont mind if you e-mail me your address i will send a tape to you as this would also be great to give to ds school teacher.thank you

Loobiexx

[CnR]

Damn, missed it too as I too thought it was on tonight, not yesterday!

mrsforgetful - can I get a copy too, if I send a video and return postage? do I get your e-mail from contact a member?

[Jimjams]

cnR - my fault- I got confused - as usual

[CnR]

No problem jimjams! I would like to see it though if mrsforgerful can do me a copy.

[tamum]

Sorry to butt in, but may I just suggest that you change your nickname, Mrs Forgetful?

[mrsforgetful]

O.k....what i have taped so far is the 'My family and Autism' - starring the Jackson family- follwed by The Autism Puzzle (a bit negative- but i picked what was good and ignored the bad when i watched it!) and ofcourse this latest Aspergers Syndrome.It's easier for me to copy all of the programmes.

Now,I have decided that using the 'contact a member' method is not very reliable and takes too long- so here is my email address

[email protected]

I am not into bulk mailing to the people in my address book and promise not to mail you about anything else unless you say so-I respect people's privacy.

And all i'll ask is for £1 of stamps to cover postage. (i've got heaps of jiffy bags as i buy/sell on ebay)

The only thing i better say is that if i get sooooo many replies....i might have to take a bit of time....but let's face that if it happens...i might only get 3 requests!!!!And once you email me i will give you my address details)

Now the programme!

Showed a bit about aspergers in the classroom- how the child is sensitive to noise etc- and then the teacher told the child to 'pull his socks up' when he appeared to be not paying attention- illustrating the 'literal' tendancies

Then focused on a 5 year old who was sat in his home telling the interviewer all about his dinosaur collection- then showed a good 5 minutes of him at school- he had a FT assistant and his own partitioned area which he was free to 'retreat' to when things got too much for him in the class- this bit was WONDERFUL TO WATCH- he was then accompanied into the playground where he had a 'routine' prob when he was not able to play where he usually did- showed him covering ears,flapping hands etc- I think this bit aws fantastic!

Next was a 9 year old being diagnosed- again showed some home and school footage- he also showed his collection of rocks to us and this particular one illustrated the 'intellectual vocabulary' that some aspergers children have- also showed his difficulties in the playground etc - he was 'managing' without special support in school- so i think this was great as most of us have not gone through statementing etc so many of our kids are not 1:1 supported

Then it went on to Luke Jackson- he was filmed and interviewed at home and school- and jaqui - it was great to see a secondary school - and it showed his difficulties with what he called small talk and eyecontact- and his love of computers-tehn a brilliant bit where jaqui described him having to 'break away from the computer long enough to eat with the family' then him sitting there like they were all from another planet!

They finished with twins who were in their twenties and made the point that these were the 'undiagnosed' ones who went through school seen as 'difficult to manage' etc- one of them loved juggling and showed a page of calulations to do with the technicalities of juggling! There was not alot on these two- but it was a very interesting interview

Sorry....it is an essay!!! Still those who've read my posts B4 will not be suprised!!


So email me and get this to you so you can see how much i missed ! (i had all 3 of my boys hovering when i was 'trying' to watch it!)

[CnR]

I have e-mailed you mrsforgetful. Thanks!

[mrsforgetful]

Great- what i find sad is that if it weren't for JIMJAMS- i would not have seen it....and she missed it!!!! i reckon i should buy her tape and pay the postage !! !!!!