I am beginning to realize how fascinating autism is, as it manifests itself differently in each of my students. Some of them are very quiet and withdrawn, while others have difficulty remaining in their seats or refraining from talking over others. One would think that this dichotomy would make the class a frustrating one to teach, but the students all share a common willingness and eagerness to participate in class, which makes my Monday evenings incredibly rewarding.
During this past class period, one of the students brought in a short play that he had written. He had assigned a part to each student, and requested that we do a read-through of it in class. What ensued was a wonderful display of these children, who typically have difficulty interacting with others, working together to bring their peer's creation to life.
In addition to helping with the class, I also finished collecting scenes and monologues for the adult acting classes. My boss recently started reviewing the scenes, and so far I've gotten good feedback! I hope she enjoys the rest of my selections as well.
Kathleen
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