I'm Gonna Have To Start Pulling The Autism/Processing Disorder Card

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

Well, I ordered my card. It took a while to find the right one, but I found it. It aikido be coming between the 10th and 14th. School will be out then for me, but it'll still be useful for when I'm out. Now I don't think I would need the ID bracelet because I don't wander. Also, I can to places by myself.

 

[Progster]

Teachers can be very hit or miss, especially where it comes to tenured teachers, as @Judge points out. It sounds like you got a bad teacher - I'm a teacher myself and I know that students have different learning styles, all go at different paces and what works for one student might not work for others. And if he talks too fast, doesn't explain things clearly and is losing students, then he needs to address this. In an ideal world, this would happen, but unfortuately many teachers are either indifferent or incompetant, they just do what is necessary to be paid and won't make the extra effort.

Solutions to this problem might be to try to approach that teacher when he is on his own to go through things once more with you, write a list of questions you want to ask or points you didn't understand. Another solution would be to askd a fellow student to help you. You could also talk to your parents about the possibility of having private tuition, or you could research the topic yourself, use onlines sites, YouTube tutorials or self help books. You could even make a thread here and ask, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be willing to help.

At school, I had bad teachers and good ones, as I said it was very hit or miss. My maths teacher was excellent and really helped me - she went round all the students individually in class and checked that they understood the material, she also wrote very clear examples on the board and didn't rely only on oral presentation alone, but made visual diagrams. She would also explain things after class individually if asked. Not so the English teacher. It was sink or swim; either you got it - you got her, or if you didn't, she wouldn't help you. My Asperger's was undiagnosed and many of my teachers didn't like me, didn't help me when I was struggling, had no patience with me. An official diagnosis and autism card would have been useful in many circumstances.

If you have an autism card, your teachers might take your difficulties more seriously, but they still might not know what exactly autism is or how it affects you (it is, after all, a spectrum), so I would write down exactly what difficulties you have on a card and keep that with you, too. Especially the SPD.

 

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

Teachers can be very hit or miss, especially where it comes to tenured teachers, as @Judge points out. It sounds like you got a bad teacher - I'm a teacher myself and I know that students have different learning styles, all go at different paces and what works for one student might not work for others. And if he talks too fast, doesn't things clearly and losing students, then he needs to address this. In an ideal world, this would happen, but unfortuately many teachers are either indifferent or incompetant, they just do what is necessary to be paid and won't make the extra effort.

Solutions to this problem might be to try to approach that teacher when he is on his own to go through things once more with you, write a list of questions you want to ask or points you didn't understand. Another solution would be to askd a fellow student to help you. You could also talk to your parents about the possibility of having private tuition, or you could research the topic yourself, use onlines sites, YouTube tutorials or self help books. You could even make a thread here and ask, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be willing to help.

At school, I had bad teachers and good ones, as I said it was very hit or miss. My maths teacher was excellent and really helped me - she went round all the students individually in class and checked that they understood the material, she also wrote very clear examples on the board and didn't rely only on oral presentation alone, but made visual diagrams. She would also explain things after class individually if asked. Not so the English teacher. It was sink or swim; either you got it - you got her, or if you didn't, she wouldn't help you. My Asperger's was undiagnosed and many of my teachers didn't like me, didn't help me when I was struggling, had no patience with me. An official diagnosis and autism card would have been useful in many circumstances.

If you have an autism card, your teachers might take your difficulties more seriously, but they still might not know what exactly autism is or how it affects you (it is, after all, a spectrum), so I would write down exactly what difficulties you have on a card and keep that with you, too. Especially the SPD.

Thank you for that. I have ordered a card already, and it lists some of the difficulties I go through on it already. That's why it took me so long to look. Anyway, I found the perfect card, and it should be on its way here soon.

 

[Mary Terry]

Teachers come in all forms. Some are terrible, and others are exceptional. Students also come in all forms with different learning abilities. Some students are visual learners, others learn best by listening. Some are brilliant and drink up knowledge like water; others are slow and struggle to learn much of anything new. Everyone is different but all deserve the best teaching help available.

In all the years I have tutored young autistic adults, I have learned to incorporate both visual aids and simple language to reach as many as possible. I spend a lot of time writing on the chalk board and explaining concepts in as many different ways as I can think of. I'm also repetitive with the basics as many of my students failed to graduate from high school because they never learned basic math, sentence structure or grammar, punctuation, or anything about science. They are unfamiliar with classic literature but know all the Star Wars characters.

This is not a problem caused by the students. Rather, it is an indictment of the public education system in the US, where all students, regardless of abilities, are grouped together, class sizes are too big, schools are underfunded, and teachers are underpaid for their work. It is also an indictment of parents who fail their children by not exposing them to a broader range of subjects and life experiences and do not teach them good manners so the ill-mannered ones disrupt the class.

I think you need to talk directly and in private with your teachers about how they can help you. Please tell them exactly what you have said here and ask them to help you. I'll bet most of them would be happy to do that.

 

[HidinginPlainSight]

School taught me exactly 3 things. 1. How to read. 2. How to write. And 3: How to type on a keyboard. I suppose basic math (like, REALLY basic) might be a 4th.

You got a lot more out of school than I did.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

I agree with the teacher thing. All of my teachers in middle school talked too fast in class, and, when I asked them to slow down they just told me, "deal with it. College professors are going to talk this fast if not faster. Maybe listen better." Brick and mortar school is screwed and is just a cesspool of mostly idiotic, arrogant teachers and idiotic, arrogant, and annoying students. I don't need to listen better. The teacher just has to remember that some kids may have a slower processing speed than others.

Before 21, a simple autism card in my wallet would be good enough for me. However, when I turn 21, I'd like to get a handgun a conceal carry permit. I'd most likely be carrying the gun and a couple extra magazines in my waistband underneath a shirt (SC isn't an open carry state as far as I know), so if something catastrophic happens and I end up injured and unconscious, and the EMTs or a bystander has to search for my ID and/or wallet as I am unconscious, they'd most likely see it. Since my carry permit will also be in my wallet, they will know that I am allowed to have the firearm on my person, but, who knows? They may have a bias against the fact I have autism. That'd get me in a potentially sticky situation.

 

[Xerces Blue]

I have little respect College or Uni.
I do respect the Professional military schools - I'm not talking about west point or such nonsense,
I'm talking about basic combat training, advanced individual training, WLC/BLC.
And Trade school programs.
Specialized school.
Schools that teach you how to do something and why it works.

@Joshua Aaron don't open carry - get a CC permit. They get can get you for other laws dealing with causing fear if you open carry. Something I learned in my CC class and later observed.

 

[Joshua the Writer]

@Joshua Aaron don't open carry - get a CC permit. They get can get you for other laws dealing with causing fear if you open carry. Something I learned in my CC class and later observed.

I said I was going to conceal carry. I already said that SC isn't an open carry state.

 

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

Got my autism card today!

 

[Jojo_LB]

That's awesome!

After my horrid day yesterday, I am now all for getting the card myself, possibly even an ID bracelet. I'm going to look into it. Thanks for posting about this!

 

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

That's awesome!

After my horrid day yesterday, I am now all for getting the card myself, possibly even an ID bracelet. I'm going to look into it. Thanks for posting about this!

Glad I was able to motivate someone. Idk about getting an ID Bracelet. They all have that medical symbol, making Autism look like some medical condition. Plus, I can drive myself to places whenever I please, so an ID bracelet, to me, is unnecessary because it just fives the fact that I have autism and my parent's contactcontact along with my address.

 

[Jojo_LB]

Ah, I see. Good point. You're right, I don't want it to seem like I have a medical issue. I just thought the bracelet would indicate that you are autistic.

But the card is much better. It is descriptive.

 

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

Ah, I see. Good point. You're right, I don't want it to seem like I have a medical issue. I just thought the bracelet would indicate that you are autistic.

But the card is much better. It is descriptive.

Plus, why spend money on a road ID she you can just make an autism became yourself? All you need is a pack if beads and some wire! Now, it's easier to buy a card because the card describes your difficulties for you, especially for those of us who have trouble explaining things and problems with communication, so making a card is difficult, not to mention the lack of suitable hard paper and laminating supplies.

 

[Jojo_LB]

Plus, why spend money on a road ID she you can just make an autism became yourself? All you need is a pack if beads and some wire! Now, it's easier to buy a card because the card describes your difficulties for you, especially for those of us who have trouble explaining things and problems with communication, so making a card is difficult, not to mention the lack of suitable hard paper and laminating supplies.

That is a cool idea. I wish I could make my own card. With my somewhat troublesome fine motor skills (especially when it comes to working with my hands), I would probably get super impatient and frustrated. I am at a point I get really easily frustrated with things, so I guess I'm going to have to buy one.

 

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

That is a cool idea. I wish I could make my own card. With my somewhat troublesome fine motor skills (especially when it comes to working with my hands), I would probably get super impatient and frustrated. I am at a point I get really easily frustrated with things, so I guess I'm going to have to buy one.

I mean, making your own bracelet, not the card. Making the card would be hard due to the lack of laminating stuff, trouble with explaining things, and like you said, motor skills.

 

[Bronzelincolns]

get whatever help you need so you can learn effectively. if you have to let someone know what the deal is..do it!

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Order several - I lose everything.

I tried to order online from an NT shop and said ' I'm autistic can you please send me a card?'

They said ' 'Stop making excuses' and wouldn't send me one.


Next time I'll use your guy!

Apologies for my sense of humor, I agree with the card and am sure it will help.

 

[the_tortoise]

It's even harder to process what he's saying (because I have some other kind of processing disorder to which I barely understand words used in a certain way DESPITE how loud it is) because he talks too dang fast and mumbles almost 3/4 of that he's saying.

Have you ever been tested for Central Auditory Processing Disorder?

Are you allowed to record your lectures so you can go over the words later until you can figure out what they are?

Could you look for a tutor? To get help with things in a quiet, one on one setting? In a classroom setting it may not always be possible for the professor to slow down/alter their teaching process for you (and if they are not understanding about your difficulty I am guessing that going to see them during office hours would not help) -- sucks but it's the nature of classrooms.

 

[paloftoon]

Try to take online courses, or if you're in K-12, cyber school. Only certain states offer cyber school, or there are private ones but they are very expensive. They are easier to modify for pacing from the teacher end.

 

[AuBurney Tuckerson]

Try to take online courses, or if you're in K-12, cyber school. Only certain states offer cyber school, or there are private ones but they are very expensive. They are easier to modify for pacing from the teacher end.

I don't do homework at home. Plus, public school is easier, especially when I'm taking animal classes to where I can get hands-on experience. I plan to get into the vet tech program.