In most classrooms, it is not unusual to have at least one child with a disability or Special Educational Needs (SEN). Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that they are able to learn, grow and develop within their school and classroom to ensure that they are trying their hardest and learning to the best of their ability. As shown in the activity plan, within the class of key stage 1 pupils, there is one child who is on the Autistic spectrum. Autistic Spectrum Disorder can affect a variety of things and vary from child to child. Autistic Spectrum Disorder can affect a child’s communication, imagination, and social interaction as well as being associated with a repetitive and...
In most classrooms, it is not unusual to have at least one child with a disability or Special Educational Needs (SEN). Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that they are able to learn, grow and develop within their school and classroom to ensure that they are trying their hardest and learning to the best of their ability. As shown in the activity plan, within the class of key stage 1 pupils, there is one child who is on the Autistic spectrum. Autistic Spectrum Disorder can affect a variety of things and vary from child to child. Autistic Spectrum Disorder can affect a child’s communication, imagination, and social interaction as well as being associated with a repetitive and rigid pattern of behavior. Therefore, it is essential that they have a close bond and attachment with someone within the classroom. In the example, they work with a teaching assistant on a daily basis. This teaching assistant, therefore, knows the child well, how to handle his behaviors and they have a close attachment. Over time, attachment theory and research have moved on from Bowlby, believing that it was the mother’s attachment which is most important, for some this may still be very true. However, through time we have come to discover and consider a variety of attachment figures a child may have, these can overlap, and although are not identical they have a big influence on the child’s life. It is crucial for teachers to create an attachment with their pupils in their class, as this is another factor that will make a child feel safe and secure in their environment and it will create a positive atmosphere within which they can learn. On the other hand, studies suggest that whether a teacher creates an attachment with their pupils can vary on some factors. For example, it can depend on individual characteristics of the child, how much time they spend at school, the motivation they have to learn and whether they show signs of disruptive behavior in the classroom. This is then going to have a detrimental impact on many children within the school.
