Teachers should be made aware of visual stress symptoms and the potential difference coloured lights, overlays and lenses could make to a learners perception.

Adapting our own perception, following rather than leading and building bridges are all keys to helping the child with autism learn.

Love every child without condition, listen with an open heart, get to know who they are, what they love, and follow more often than you lead.

Children with autism are colourful - they are often very beautiful and, like the rainbow, they stand out.

Our visuals must represent the truth and decode the verbal jumble so these children can find the right direction.

Children with autism are constantly testing and pursuing truth. They are a bundle of contradictions. They love order and routine, yet often have the most amazingly inventive and creative minds. They may appear to follow rules, but are also the most likely people to come up with a revolutionary new idea. They feel emotion intensly, but often seem to struggle to read facial expressions.

Are we allowing individuals to develop their talents with our current teaching methods? Is there more or maybe less we should be doing?

We know that children with autism like order, that they are often very visual and that they can be quite literal. They deserve beautiful resources and symbols that make sense. If a picture does not explain visually, it is pointless and the child will stop looking to the pictures for information.

When teaching children with autism we must be quick to adapt, follow our instinct and go off plan.