How to teach a high-functioning autistic child with Asperger's syndrome piano?
Found out one of my students has autism, hence why he has been so difficult to teach. He's quite rude too. I've been reading up on it but most of my searching over the internet has just come to blogs, forums, and support groups... getting pretty stuck here! Also keep getting compared to his old teacher -_- I understand he can't help that though....
Any ideas on what to do??
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Posted by CountSpatula Jun 11th, 2012 at 5:24AM
Well, if you've learned anything useful about those of us who are afflicted, if we don't want to learn something, we simply will not. Make sure this is something that he wants to do, or you will be wasting both yours and his time.
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Posted by dillingermaster Jun 11th, 2012 at 8:05AM
If the kid plays video games, it`s too late.
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Posted by smariem Jun 11th, 2012 at 7:41AM
I have a high functioning autistic son...and if this boy is not interested in learning the piano , he won't. These kids don't fit into common molds. If however, he wants to learn to play , you may have a savant on your hands. If however he is interested in the history of things then teaching him the origins of the piano and why it would be good to learn might be helpful. Although this may be the parents' job.
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Reply by CaitieLynn Jun 11th, 2012 at 7:33AM
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Posted by FattyBumppo Jun 11th, 2012 at 6:33AM
I don't think that's an excuse for being rude. Tell him when he's overstepping boundaries. He might not even realize he's being rude so make it clear to him. Be forward about it. He'll get it at some point.
As far as the piano playing is concerned, some kids are into it, others get forced into it by their parents. Autistic or not. Sad but true, not everyone is into it.
You're his teacher so that's not really your responsibility. Just teach him like you would any other child. If he isn't playing the piece he was supposed to practice well enough, tell him to practice more. If that doesn't help tell his parents that he needs to practice more or this won't go anywhere. If you feel he hates it maybe tell them that too so they can call this off.
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Posted by SamPrue Jun 11th, 2012 at 5:26AM
plain routine every time he comes and baisicly... autistic children decide them self what they want to lern... (they know were their talant's are)
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