I'd make it impossible for them to turn off the radio. Then, I'd remind them they have a hard time talking and can't tell anyone. This way they began to see her behaviour as logical for the way her brain worked. I asked them questions about what they like and don't like - then compared Pamela to them. I wanted them to understand that Pamela is very much like them and, for some of them, knows just as much as they do.
Tammy reports that the children's response was very positive.
Children who used to ignore Pamela feel comfortable enough around her to greet her, push her on the swings at the playground, or give her a hug when she comes to them. The Oxford Reading Tree is currently the most popular reading scheme in British primary schools. It is intended to be used with children aged 4-11 years. The scheme is structured around a small group of children and their families. This has the advantage over other reading schemes for our autistic children as it features people in real life situations.