Response to prompt for 11/12/13

Negative outcomes from placing ASD diagnosed children in conventional classrooms may include academic hardships and the being labeled the "black sheep" among peers. Depending on the circumstance, children diagnosed with ASD may or may not benefit from being "mainstreamed". Obviously, they should be placed in an academically and socially supportive environment. Positive outcomes from adding this diversity to classrooms hopefully include the rest of the class gaining a special kind of insight into the hardships of the child diagnosed. Through insight, the other kids will hopefully become empathetic. Involving a child with ASD in a standard classroom may seem to make the teacher's job more difficult. However, if the teacher has patience and a willingness to work with the child, the classroom will be enriched with awareness and understanding.