Posted ByTracy on June 18, 1999 at 09:58:40:
In Reply to: preschool curriculum for autistic children posted byDr. Elizabeth Fletcher Glenn on May 14, 1999 at 14:37:05:
Hi, I got my Master's in Early Childhood Special Ed. from SF State. There's a woman named Pamela Walhberg (or Wolfberg?) doing work with integrated play groups. she has typically developing 4 and 5 year olds and one child with autism in a play group together. Her idea is that the typically developing children can help the child with autism learn to "play" from these "master players." Imagination and dramatic play are part of the play group. I'd contact San Francisco State to get more info. Marci Hanson is the dept. chair. The phone number is 415-338-1630. Good luck, Tracy
: Am working in England as psychologist. Children have been traditionally identified as being "developmentally delayed". Parents are told, "They'll outgrow 'it'". Clearly, 'it' is autism. My question: what curriculum is in place elsewhere (i.e. U.S.) to support "containment" & sense of safety in these little ones so that skill development can be supported? I would be most appreciative of info, including names & addresses of sources of info..Thank you.