Role of Teacher Assistant in Special Education School
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Voices from the classroom. What does mean to be
Teacher Assistant in special education school for
children with recognised severe autism?
Teacher Assistant in special education school for
children with recognised severe autism?
ABSTRACT
Autism can be described as a complex neurobehavioural condition including impairments
in social interaction, developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid as
well as repetitive behaviours. It involves the fact that autistic children has special needs which
are required to be completed by parents and carers in order to boost up their comfort zone for
improving their actual condition of severe autism. However, this situation of autism in kids
shows several features such as social withdrawal, verbal & non verbal communication problems
and rigid & repetitive behaviours in them which are challenging to deal. Teaching assistants
plays an important role in lives of autistic students as they put efforts to make favourable
atmosphere for them which facilitate to maintain the stable health condition. The given research
will concentrate on the aim to identify the experiences of Teacher Assistant in special education
school for children recognising the Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is necessary to analysed about
actual skills and capabilities of teaching assistants because their behaviour and way of dealing
with autistic students depends upon their capabilities. This assignment will focus on analysis of
the role of teacher assistant in special education school and determine the importance of teacher
assistant for children who recognised with severe autism. It will also include discussion about to
ascertain the challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with special child.
Autism can be described as a complex neurobehavioural condition including impairments
in social interaction, developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid as
well as repetitive behaviours. It involves the fact that autistic children has special needs which
are required to be completed by parents and carers in order to boost up their comfort zone for
improving their actual condition of severe autism. However, this situation of autism in kids
shows several features such as social withdrawal, verbal & non verbal communication problems
and rigid & repetitive behaviours in them which are challenging to deal. Teaching assistants
plays an important role in lives of autistic students as they put efforts to make favourable
atmosphere for them which facilitate to maintain the stable health condition. The given research
will concentrate on the aim to identify the experiences of Teacher Assistant in special education
school for children recognising the Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is necessary to analysed about
actual skills and capabilities of teaching assistants because their behaviour and way of dealing
with autistic students depends upon their capabilities. This assignment will focus on analysis of
the role of teacher assistant in special education school and determine the importance of teacher
assistant for children who recognised with severe autism. It will also include discussion about to
ascertain the challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with special child.
Table of Contents
ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................................2
TITLE: ‘Experiences of teaching assistants working with special needs children’........................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Overview of research..................................................................................................................3
Background of the study.............................................................................................................4
Significance of the study.............................................................................................................4
Research aim...............................................................................................................................5
Research Objectives....................................................................................................................5
Research Questions.....................................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................6
School policy...............................................................................................................................6
Role of teacher assistant in special education school..................................................................7
Importance of teacher assistant for children who recognised with severe autism....................10
Major challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with special child.........13
Autism Spectrum disorder.........................................................................................................16
Aggression.................................................................................................................................17
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................19
Procedure...................................................................................................................................19
Epistemology.............................................................................................................................20
Research method.......................................................................................................................21
Research design.........................................................................................................................21
Research approach....................................................................................................................22
Research Philosophy.................................................................................................................22
Data collection..........................................................................................................................23
Data analysis.............................................................................................................................23
Ethical considerations...............................................................................................................24
ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION.......................................................................................................24
Sense of struggle in autistic children and desensitization.........................................................24
Sense of struggle in autistic children and communication........................................................26
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ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................................2
TITLE: ‘Experiences of teaching assistants working with special needs children’........................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Overview of research..................................................................................................................3
Background of the study.............................................................................................................4
Significance of the study.............................................................................................................4
Research aim...............................................................................................................................5
Research Objectives....................................................................................................................5
Research Questions.....................................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................6
School policy...............................................................................................................................6
Role of teacher assistant in special education school..................................................................7
Importance of teacher assistant for children who recognised with severe autism....................10
Major challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with special child.........13
Autism Spectrum disorder.........................................................................................................16
Aggression.................................................................................................................................17
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY...................................................................................................19
Procedure...................................................................................................................................19
Epistemology.............................................................................................................................20
Research method.......................................................................................................................21
Research design.........................................................................................................................21
Research approach....................................................................................................................22
Research Philosophy.................................................................................................................22
Data collection..........................................................................................................................23
Data analysis.............................................................................................................................23
Ethical considerations...............................................................................................................24
ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION.......................................................................................................24
Sense of struggle in autistic children and desensitization.........................................................24
Sense of struggle in autistic children and communication........................................................26
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The removal of blanket despair and similar threads.................................................................28
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................31
RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................33
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................34
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................36
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CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................31
RECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................33
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................34
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................36
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TITLE: ‘Experiences of teaching assistants working with special needs
children’.
INTRODUCTION
Overview of research
Teacher Assistant has a main role in special education in order to manage and maintain
their classroom and this will assist students to manage their disabilities. It includes emotional,
behaviour, learning disabilities, developmental delays, social disorders, communication
impediments and physically challenge. However, autism can be described as broad range of
conditions characterised by challenges along with speech, non- verbal communication, social
skills and repetitive behaviour (Alderson, 2014). A child with an Autism spectrum disorder is
very sensitive in several trouble ways like sounds, touches, smells or sights. In addition to this,
children having problem of autism shows related symptoms from birth but in some kids, signs
has been analysed after three years of age.
Moreover, the other fact about autism is determined that autism is four times more
common in boys as compared to girls. It include number of factors which impact on development
of autism such as sensory sensitivities and medical issues including seizures or sleep disorders,
gastrointestinal disorders along with mental disorders like depression, attention problem &
anxiety. Meanwhile, the autism spectrum disorder involves certain conditions including autistic
disorder, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, childhood disintegrative
disorder and Rett syndrome. Furthermore, situation of autism occurs due to certain causes like
advanced age of parents for having child, drugs or chemical intake by pregnant woman, use of
alcohol, maternal metabolic conditions and use of anti seizure drugs. The main role of teacher
assistant in special education school is to provide instruction and support with facilitating the
participation of students with disabilities in regular classroom (Lindsay and et. al., 2014).
The present report is based on requirements of teacher assistant to deal with children
having special need i.e. autism in order provide education to them. However, the children
suffering from autism spectrum disorder have specific needs and they are different from other
kids which create a requirements of teaching assistants to deal with such students on regular
basis. The main purpose of this assignment is to analyse number of teachers who work for
providing appropriate education to severe autism children. It includes to evaluate the specific
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children’.
INTRODUCTION
Overview of research
Teacher Assistant has a main role in special education in order to manage and maintain
their classroom and this will assist students to manage their disabilities. It includes emotional,
behaviour, learning disabilities, developmental delays, social disorders, communication
impediments and physically challenge. However, autism can be described as broad range of
conditions characterised by challenges along with speech, non- verbal communication, social
skills and repetitive behaviour (Alderson, 2014). A child with an Autism spectrum disorder is
very sensitive in several trouble ways like sounds, touches, smells or sights. In addition to this,
children having problem of autism shows related symptoms from birth but in some kids, signs
has been analysed after three years of age.
Moreover, the other fact about autism is determined that autism is four times more
common in boys as compared to girls. It include number of factors which impact on development
of autism such as sensory sensitivities and medical issues including seizures or sleep disorders,
gastrointestinal disorders along with mental disorders like depression, attention problem &
anxiety. Meanwhile, the autism spectrum disorder involves certain conditions including autistic
disorder, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, childhood disintegrative
disorder and Rett syndrome. Furthermore, situation of autism occurs due to certain causes like
advanced age of parents for having child, drugs or chemical intake by pregnant woman, use of
alcohol, maternal metabolic conditions and use of anti seizure drugs. The main role of teacher
assistant in special education school is to provide instruction and support with facilitating the
participation of students with disabilities in regular classroom (Lindsay and et. al., 2014).
The present report is based on requirements of teacher assistant to deal with children
having special need i.e. autism in order provide education to them. However, the children
suffering from autism spectrum disorder have specific needs and they are different from other
kids which create a requirements of teaching assistants to deal with such students on regular
basis. The main purpose of this assignment is to analyse number of teachers who work for
providing appropriate education to severe autism children. It includes to evaluate the specific
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roles of teacher assistants in special school in respect to deal with children with special needs i.e.
autism spectrum disorders. It is necessary to remain aware about particular strategies and ways
which are helpful to make autistic kids comfortable and avoid things which may impact
negatively on their condition. It will also focus on importance of teacher assistant for children
who recognised with severe autism. However, these assistants plays significant role in order to
support such kids by providing learning with the help of applying more effective as well as
appropriate methods to make sure that these pupils get maximum benefits through learning
activities (Webster, Russell and Blatchford, 2015). Moreover, it consist to make an efficient plan
of action which facilitate to provide appropriate profits of autistic children by teacher assistants.
The challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with special child having
autism are also described in this is assignment. It involves number of problems which are
required to be solved to provide desired benefits to these special kids.
Background of the study
Autism spectrum disorder can be considered as a development of disorder that affects
behaviour of an individual as well as communication. This problem can be diagnosed at every
age of a person and it is known as development disorder because of number of symptoms
appeared generally in initial two years of life accordingly. However, people having autism faced
difficulty in communication and interaction with other individuals and shows restricted interest
& repetitive behaviours. In addition to this, symptoms that hurt an ability of a person to function
in appropriate way in school, work and other areas of life then they indicates about autism. It has
been determined that people with autism have problems at the time of carrying out social
communication & interaction, restricted interest and repetitive behaviours (Davis, 2017). Special
teaching assistants are required for children having specific needs including autistic kids which is
essential to provide support to them in their daily life at the time of studies in schools. In addition
to this, it is necessary for teaching assistants to acquire more effective as well as efficient skills
in respect of completing desired requirements of such children in appropriate manner.
Significance of the study
The research is important for analysing experience of teaching assistants in their role and
how they are working with special children and also examine their perceptions. This is helpful
for children in order to provide them special education programs so that they can receive the
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autism spectrum disorders. It is necessary to remain aware about particular strategies and ways
which are helpful to make autistic kids comfortable and avoid things which may impact
negatively on their condition. It will also focus on importance of teacher assistant for children
who recognised with severe autism. However, these assistants plays significant role in order to
support such kids by providing learning with the help of applying more effective as well as
appropriate methods to make sure that these pupils get maximum benefits through learning
activities (Webster, Russell and Blatchford, 2015). Moreover, it consist to make an efficient plan
of action which facilitate to provide appropriate profits of autistic children by teacher assistants.
The challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with special child having
autism are also described in this is assignment. It involves number of problems which are
required to be solved to provide desired benefits to these special kids.
Background of the study
Autism spectrum disorder can be considered as a development of disorder that affects
behaviour of an individual as well as communication. This problem can be diagnosed at every
age of a person and it is known as development disorder because of number of symptoms
appeared generally in initial two years of life accordingly. However, people having autism faced
difficulty in communication and interaction with other individuals and shows restricted interest
& repetitive behaviours. In addition to this, symptoms that hurt an ability of a person to function
in appropriate way in school, work and other areas of life then they indicates about autism. It has
been determined that people with autism have problems at the time of carrying out social
communication & interaction, restricted interest and repetitive behaviours (Davis, 2017). Special
teaching assistants are required for children having specific needs including autistic kids which is
essential to provide support to them in their daily life at the time of studies in schools. In addition
to this, it is necessary for teaching assistants to acquire more effective as well as efficient skills
in respect of completing desired requirements of such children in appropriate manner.
Significance of the study
The research is important for analysing experience of teaching assistants in their role and
how they are working with special children and also examine their perceptions. This is helpful
for children in order to provide them special education programs so that they can receive the
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education by teacher assistant. Along with this, it will enable students to successfully develop
and formulate their full potential by giving free appropriate public education in compliance with
an individuals. Meanwhile, it is essential to make an appropriate approaches for improving skills
and abilities of teaching assistants hired to death with autistic students in order to make sure
regarding development of such children. In addition to this, it is significant to analyse in context
of experiences of Teacher Assistant in special education school for children recognising the
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in order to improve condition of such kids respectively (Shin,
Lee and McKenna, 2016). Moreover, every autistic child has specified abnormalities which is
required to be identified and provide desired facilities to them for their development.
Furthermore, it is important to determine required skills and qualities for teaching assistants in
respect to guide autistic children for improving their situation to facilitate better living.
Research aim
Aim: “To identify the experiences of Teacher Assistant in special education school for
children recognising the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)”.
Research Objectives
Objectives:
To analyse the role of teacher assistant in special education school.
To determine the importance of teacher assistant for children who recognised with severe
autism.
To ascertain the challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with
special child.
Research Questions
Questions:
What is the role of teacher assistant in special education school?
What is the importance of teacher assistant for children who recognised with severe
autism?
What are the major challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with
special child?
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and formulate their full potential by giving free appropriate public education in compliance with
an individuals. Meanwhile, it is essential to make an appropriate approaches for improving skills
and abilities of teaching assistants hired to death with autistic students in order to make sure
regarding development of such children. In addition to this, it is significant to analyse in context
of experiences of Teacher Assistant in special education school for children recognising the
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in order to improve condition of such kids respectively (Shin,
Lee and McKenna, 2016). Moreover, every autistic child has specified abnormalities which is
required to be identified and provide desired facilities to them for their development.
Furthermore, it is important to determine required skills and qualities for teaching assistants in
respect to guide autistic children for improving their situation to facilitate better living.
Research aim
Aim: “To identify the experiences of Teacher Assistant in special education school for
children recognising the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)”.
Research Objectives
Objectives:
To analyse the role of teacher assistant in special education school.
To determine the importance of teacher assistant for children who recognised with severe
autism.
To ascertain the challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with
special child.
Research Questions
Questions:
What is the role of teacher assistant in special education school?
What is the importance of teacher assistant for children who recognised with severe
autism?
What are the major challenges which are faced by teacher assistant while serving with
special child?
5
LITERATURE REVIEW
A literature review describe about publicised data and information in particular region
and these facts and figures are helpful in completing research report. It is considered as simple
summary of various sources but it is generally use specific organisational structure which
combined with both summary and brief conception. This is scholarly paper that includes current
knowledge and information including substantive findings and theoretical contribution to
particular topic.
School policy
Their are certain policies and procedure to for autistic children in schools, which provide
them several opportunities and rights to fulfil their special needs.
Accessibility in school policy: This policy considers disable students who have autism.
The Education Acts 2004 & 2009 and Equality act 2010 emphasise requirements for schools to
encourage accessibility for children with autism. School has to provide equal opportunities to
develop skills. It involves the policy of providing special education to children who have autism
and taking care of their special needs.
Charging and remissions policy: Full support has to be given to autistic children such
as equality of opportunities for every students, free education, providing everyone with free and
full access to balanced curriculum. As mentioned by Wehman and et. al., (2014), under this
policy contributions might be requested from carers and parents for addition services and costs
should covered within range of ordinary activities. Fun activities such as trips can be provide to
these children to create positive environment which will help them to learn certain new things.
Complaints procedure: Under this procedure, if parents find some mistake about school
they can complaint about it and this will improve the quality of teaching in school which is given
to children. There are certain methods for complaining the authority which has to be follow.
Individualized education plan: Under IEP review parents can requested for an IEP
review whenever they want. It will help them to know about their child's progression and
development.
Negotiation or mediation: Negotiation is a type of voluntary process described in people
with disabilities education improvement act under that neutral third party assists other parties to
resolve their disputes. This provides better education to child who are with special needs.
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A literature review describe about publicised data and information in particular region
and these facts and figures are helpful in completing research report. It is considered as simple
summary of various sources but it is generally use specific organisational structure which
combined with both summary and brief conception. This is scholarly paper that includes current
knowledge and information including substantive findings and theoretical contribution to
particular topic.
School policy
Their are certain policies and procedure to for autistic children in schools, which provide
them several opportunities and rights to fulfil their special needs.
Accessibility in school policy: This policy considers disable students who have autism.
The Education Acts 2004 & 2009 and Equality act 2010 emphasise requirements for schools to
encourage accessibility for children with autism. School has to provide equal opportunities to
develop skills. It involves the policy of providing special education to children who have autism
and taking care of their special needs.
Charging and remissions policy: Full support has to be given to autistic children such
as equality of opportunities for every students, free education, providing everyone with free and
full access to balanced curriculum. As mentioned by Wehman and et. al., (2014), under this
policy contributions might be requested from carers and parents for addition services and costs
should covered within range of ordinary activities. Fun activities such as trips can be provide to
these children to create positive environment which will help them to learn certain new things.
Complaints procedure: Under this procedure, if parents find some mistake about school
they can complaint about it and this will improve the quality of teaching in school which is given
to children. There are certain methods for complaining the authority which has to be follow.
Individualized education plan: Under IEP review parents can requested for an IEP
review whenever they want. It will help them to know about their child's progression and
development.
Negotiation or mediation: Negotiation is a type of voluntary process described in people
with disabilities education improvement act under that neutral third party assists other parties to
resolve their disputes. This provides better education to child who are with special needs.
6
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