Hi Eugene,
many years ago I got an article from (and by) Lois Holzman where she
writes about autism . Right now I can't find it - but send her a mail.
Good Luck - and come back with what you are finding - very interesting.
Leif
2007-02-12 kl. 20.42 skrev Eugene Matusov:
> Dear colleagues-
>
>
>
> I'm looking for literature on dialogic pedagogy for autistic children.
> Has
> anybody come across such literature? Did somebody discuss limitations
> of
> dialogic pedagogy of working with mentally handicapped students? Any
> help
> and guidance are welcomed.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Eugene Matusov
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> Eugene Matusov, Ph.D.
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> Associate Professor of Education
>
> School of Education
>
> University of Delaware
>
> Newark, DE 19716, USA
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>
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> email: ematusov@udel.edu
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> fax: 1-(302)-831-4110
>
> website: http://ematusov.soe.udel.edu
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> publications: http://ematusov.soe.udel.edu/vita/publications.htm
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> From: Kathy von Duyke [mailto:kvonduyke@comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 2:31 PM
> To: 'Eugene Matusov'
> Subject: RE: Handicap kids and dialogic pedagogy
>
>
>
> Hi Eugene,
>
> I have a high functioning autistic seven year old boy joining our
> parent
> co-op. He is really a mixed bag more than one syndrome. He is
> exceptionally bright, willful and can become violent and angry if
> disturbed.
> I am thinking that developing a dialogic approach to his work, coupled
> with
> our Montessori constructivist, and "follow the child" environment may
> help
> him be able to protect his need to concentrate, and then help him
> "normalize" as M. Montessori called it. I am trying to construct the
> boundaries so that we will make less issues have to be addressed
> around his
> will, and then be firm when we must cross him. If he makes makes funny
> noises or movements during class time, we don't try to stop him, and
> the
> kids don't laugh. If he does act out, I am attempting to give him a
> safe
> place and the freedom to do that. Currently, if he needs to yell or
> punch,
> as long as it is just me or his mom, I am not stopping him. On the
> other
> hand when it is time to leave, I am pushing in his pressure points in
> his
> armpits if he lays down because his mom is petite and he is large. So
> far,
> this seems successful without him snapping out too much. We had a
> good day
> today. His mom, who is naturally dialogic with him, worked with him
> for
> about 1/2 hour in the room with the rest of the older children, then
> they
> had a 20 minute recess outside. He was fine. He left easily today,
> and I
> told him I looked forward to him coming tomorrow.
>
>
>
> If anyone knows of some literature on dialogic pedagogy and this kind
> of
> child I would appreciate it, or any other words of wisdom for me.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Katherine S. von Duyke
>
>
>
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