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 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: ATTN: Residents of Toledo, Ohio

cvonpohle
Posted: 06 Feb 2017, 3:24 pm 

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I am a current resident of Northwest Ohio. Recently, I was diagnosed with ASD. I wanted to find other people around the area of Toledo to meet. My wife of 3 years and I have even thought of starting a support group. However, we currently are not acquainted with other people. If you know of a support...

 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: Building Rapport w/ Chit Chat

cvonpohle
Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 9:22 am 

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Views: 472
One thing that I really do not understand is chit chat and small talk. I've been told by family, friends, and colleagues, that it is difficult to develop rapport with me. I'm worried about this based on the fact that I plan to teach secondary school science next fall. Aside from my spouse, neither o...

 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: ATTN: Aspiring teacher

cvonpohle
 Post subject: Re: ATTN: Aspiring teacher
Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 9:08 am 

Replies: 2
Views: 362
Hello LogicOrNot I like the point that you make about communicating with colleagues and administration. Few jobs out there today are truly autonomous. You're right. I would be facing similar situations whether I taught or was in some other professional job. While I feel confident interacting with st...

 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: ATTN: Aspiring teacher

cvonpohle
 Post subject: ATTN: Aspiring teacher
Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 11:24 am 

Replies: 2
Views: 362
This fall I will begin teaching high school science. During my student teacher evaluations I was consistently told that I lacked the rapport with students, did not portray enthusiasm, and had significant interpersonal communication problems with students, teachers, and administration. For the next 8...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: ATTN: High school teachers

cvonpohle
 Post subject: ATTN: High school teachers
Posted: 15 Jan 2017, 11:16 am 

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Come fall 2017, assuming interviews go well, I will be working as a high school science teacher. What advice can you give a person with high-functioning autism about 1) interpersonal communication (with students, fellow teachers, parents, etc.); 2) developing rapport with students; and 3) showing en...
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