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August 13, 2024 18 mins

Welcome back to our special Back to School series, where we're revisiting some of the most popular and impactful episodes to help you gear up for the new school year. These episodes have resonated with so many educators and parents, and we're excited to share them with you again. 

Teaching autistic preschoolers with a strength-based approach can make a world of difference in their learning experience. Instead of focusing on what a child can't do, strength-based learning emphasizes their strengths, passions, and interests. In this episode, we'll compare strength-based learning to the traditional deficit-based approach and highlight the power of positive relationships in the classroom. With real-life examples, I'll provide you with practical strategies to implement a strengths-based approach.

Topics Discussed:

  1. Strength-based approach to learning

  2. Deficits-based approach

  3. Value of positive relationships

  4. Examples of strength-based approaches

Links Mentioned In This Episode: 

Child Interest Survey

The Strengths Based Guide To Supporting Autistic Children by Claire Hill

Learn Play Thrive Blog Post

Strength based approach video

Tot Tube

Put in barn on Amazon

Video of put in barn activity on Instagram

Related Podcast Episodes To Listen To: 

#58 Play-based learning for preschool autistic children

#50 3 ways to follow the lead of an autistic child

#36 Activities for children who dump and throw toys - Tips for expanding exploratory play

Other Links You May Be Interested In:

  1. Autism Little Learners on Instagram

  2. Autism Little Learners on Facebook

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