{"id":6659,"date":"2019-04-10T10:09:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T14:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grafton.local\/?p=6659"},"modified":"2019-04-10T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T14:09:56","slug":"how-we-can-support-students-on-the-autism-spectrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\/how-we-can-support-students-on-the-autism-spectrum\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Can Support Students on the Autism Spectrum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*This article was originally published on<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/2019\/04\/supporting-students-autism-spectrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mighty.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>On a recent trip to Disney World with my family, I had the pleasure of watching artist Stephen Fishwick create a painting of Goofy. While darting around his easel, flinging paint at the canvas, Stephen shared his history of growing up with developmental disabilities. What he had to say seemed to me to be a message worth sharing during Autism Awareness Month.<\/p>\n<p>Like far too many individuals on the autism spectrum, or those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), Stephen was told he was \u201cstupid\u201d and that he \u201cwouldn\u2019t cut it\u201d when he was just a child in elementary school. In fourth grade, a teacher went so far as to erect a wall of cardboard boxes around him in an effort to prevent him from distracting other students. Stephen had the last word, though. Or, more aptly, he had the last picture: at the end of the school year, the boxes were covered with intricate artwork.<\/p>\n<p>In high school, a supportive teacher helped to channel that talent by encouraging Stephen to go to art school. And that changed the course of his life forever. Want proof? Consider this: the painting of Goofy that I watched him create \u2014 and which only took him 10 minutes to complete \u2014 sold for nearly $2,000. How\u2019s that for not cutting it?<\/p>\n<p>Stephen\u2019s story resonated deeply with me. I lead <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grafton.org\">an organization<\/a> serving children and adults with autism and other complex behavioral health challenges. While many of our clients may never be able to live truly independently, and few will have the opportunity to become celebrated artists, their stories often have themes similar to Stephen\u2019s. His words are a reminder that no student should ever be considered a \u201clost cause.\u201d No matter what a person\u2019s challenge, whether autism or developmental disabilities, they can make remarkable progress when given the right supports and encouragement. At the moment, however, our public education system is struggling to provide these tools.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/2019\/04\/supporting-students-autism-spectrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; *This article was originally published on The Mighty. On a recent trip to Disney World with my family, I had the pleasure of watching artist Stephen Fishwick create a painting of Goofy. While darting around his easel, flinging paint at the canvas, Stephen shared his history of growing up with developmental disabilities. 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