supporting and planning for children with special educational needs. Perhaps the benefits are all the greater when working with the children's parents, who can be reassured that all children have schemas and, once their children's schemas are explained to them, can see and take pleasure in the progress their children are making.
Children with autism: By Shirley Conway
I observed two children with autism and listed typical autistic behaviour under the following schema headings.
Vertical and horizontal trajectories
* Climbing, stepping up or down
* Lying down flat on the floor
* Lining up cars or trains
* Walking to and fro along the same route
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