Autism+Topic+talk


 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**

List five facts that you already know about this event/issue:
 * Topic Choice: Autism**
 * 1) Develops in the early years of a child’s life


 * 1) It affects the brain development and other skills needed for daily living


 * 1) Boys are at a higher risk for autism than girls


 * 1) Usually are non-verbal


 * 1) Usually other problems come along with an autistic child

It can help people better understand how to communicate and connect with autistic children.
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * 1) How did/will this event/issue impact the world?

To explain to teachers different ways of teaching to autistic students that the students can benefit from learning.
 * 1) For what purpose do you want to write about this event/issue--that is, what argument(s) might you make about it? (For example, you might show how teachers can work with dyslexic students or argue that Hurricane Katrina was a turning point in American politics).

For teachers to help them understand autistic children.
 * 1) For what audience(s) do you intend to make your argument(s) about this event? (People who already know about dyslexia? People from New Orleans? Teachers?) Explain.

Stories about how other teachers have had success teaching kids with autism, articles about kids with autism and ways they can learn.
 * 1) What genres (types of writing) might be appropriate to this topic? (For example, what kinds of writing might associated people (like teachers) write about it? What kinds of writing might be written about it?)

I worked at a kids camp over the summer and had to work with many kids who had autism and would like to help others as well as myself find a way to help these kids succeed. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? The internet, interviews, and books.
 * 1) Why are you interested in researching this event/issue? How do you personally connect with it?
 * Resources**


 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these three questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**
 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.


 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you think will make the most compelling argument for an audience? Please explain.


 * 1) Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.