Challenges Faced by Autism Spectrum Disorder Children in Transitioning from Primary to Secondary Education

This artefact addresses the challenges experienced by autism spectrum disorder children as they transit from primary level to secondary level schools and how strategies can be diversified to assist such children when transiting in school levels.

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RESEARCH
Student ID and Student Name

Introduction
 ASD is a neurological and developmental disorder that starts during
childhood and lasts through the life of an individual.
 This artefact addresses the challenges experienced by autism
spectrum disorder children as they transit from primary level to
secondary level schools.
 Additionally, the artefact also addresses on how strategies can be
diversified to assist such children when transiting in school levels.

The relevance of the Artefact
 The artefact is very essential to the education system since it
identifies some of the challenges experienced by autism spectrum
disordered children and their parents

Discussion
 This artefact is helpful in deepening the understanding of the
challenges faced by children with autism, their parents as well as
their teachers

Challenges faced by Autism children, Parents,
and their Teachers
Challenges
Autism Children 1. Bullying and Victimization
2. Cognitive and social challenges
3. Challenge of interacting with others
4. Challenge of building relationships
Teachers 1. Dealing with different types of children.
2. Dealing with bullying and victimization
issues
Parent 1. Difficult of providing appropriate
education

Conclusion
 The scope of the study has been efficient in the transfer of knowledge
pertaining to challenges faced by ASD children as they transit from
primary to secondary education level.
 It is important that the education system devices strategies that give
priority to the needs and condition of the ASD children.

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