Best Practice

Teaching pupils with sensory difficulties

Teaching children with autism sensory difficulties can provide specific challenges for classroom teachers. Kristina Symons breaks down some of the most common challenges for pupils with autism and offers her advice

“When I was young I always seemed to feel things more than others. If I grazed my knee, I would feel pain for hours and hours. I used to tantrum over smells and noises and I would always be told to snap out of it.” Paul, ASD

Most children have balanced senses, they will see, hear and feel within the same range. They will appreciate the feel of different fabrics, enjoy a range of tastes and tolerate different levels of noise. If they fall, there may be a few moments of pain, but they will recover quickly and continue the activity they were enjoying.

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