Lawrence R. Sutton, Ph.D., is an ordained deacon and a psychologist specializing in developmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders. He is the former Manager of the Western Region Office of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services and is currently the Director of the Pre-Theologian Formation program and teacher at St. Vincent College. He is nationally recognized for developing his own methodology for providing religious education to children with special needs.
For a teacher of students with autism who are entering adolescence, there are a number of things that might be useful to recognize. Deacon Larry Sutton explains.
Deacon Larry Sutton offers tips for teaching children with autism that will lead to a happy and well-functioning classroom.
Deacon Larry Sutton suggests five things to consider when first setting up a classroom with students with autism.
Deacon Larry Sutton introduces the idea of using a preferred interest of a child with autism when planning lessons.