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Can You See Me?: Non-Fiction Lesson 3

What do you think you know?

What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?

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What do you know and think?

Stimming is a kind of coping mechanism for me. It’s when I make movements or sounds or fiddle.

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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Today's Question(s)

A) Why does Tally think dogs are less complicated than people?

B) How can stimming be helpful for Tally and others with autism?

C) How can stimming be harmful?

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Let me read today's text

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Date: Friday 19th September Dear Diary, I’m so excited about Rupert coming to stay. I LOVE ANIMALS. They are like extra friends that don’t judge you. Like, I was watching some dogs in the park yesterday and they just ran up to each other and made friends immediately. No small talk or pretending. I’m jealous of how easy they find it. I’ve noticed some dogs make themselves look approachable by wagging their tails to show they are friendly – I wish I could do that but I have no tail. The human way of doing this is smiling, so I try and do that when I remember. What else do dogs do to make friends? Oh yes, they sniff each other’s rear ends. Maybe I should try that tomorrow. I’ll just run around the playground sniffing at all the other kids’ behinds. THAT should make me some new friends… Ha ha ha, just kidding! Tally’s autism facts: Stimming Pro: Stimming is a kind of coping mechanism for me. It’s when I make movements or sounds, or fiddle. For ages I didn’t even know it was called stimming or that a lot of autistic people do it to help themselves feel better. There are good stims that don’t do any harm – like beatboxing, which is actually something I need to do because it helps me concentrate. When I’m stressed I do a flappy, clappy thing with my hands – but sometimes I do that when I’m excited too.

From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Con: The con to stimming is mainly that other people don’t usually like me doing it. It irritates or embarrasses them, and they seem to think I’m doing it just to annoy them. Some teachers get so shouty about me humming or fidgeting or whatever, that they make me stressed and want to stim even more – especially because I know I can’t. That’s when I go to Plan B, which is bad stims. They’re more subtle, so other people are less likely to notice them. Biting nails, picking skin, pinching myself, that sort of thing. People don’t seem to mind these as much, which is weird because they’re much more harmful to me. I get really sore fingers, bruises and other marks all over my skin. I once lost my middle fingernail on my left hand from picking at the skin around my fingers, which led to an infection, which made my nail go black. The doctor said I could have got sepsis which can be fatal. So I reckon that basically means some people might unknowingly cause you to die of a terrible infection rather than let you just do a bit of harmless humming or tapping. In other words, STIMMING SAVES LIVES. Actually, the more I think about it, the more I reckon that a lot of the cons of autism are not really caused by autism but by how other people react to it. I really do.

From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Vocabulary

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coping mechanism

infection

subtle

sepsis

fatal

unknowingly

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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

I will model the first.

Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner

coping mechanism

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Find Read Talk

Tally’s autism facts: Stimming Pro: Stimming is a kind of coping mechanism for me. It’s when I make movements or sounds, or fiddle.

Reveal Vocabulary

From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

coping mechanism

Your turn

subtle

Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner

infection

sepsis

fatal

unknowingly

Use your text

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Vocabulary Check

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Reveal Vocabulary

Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.

Date: Friday 19th September Dear Diary, I’m so excited about Rupert coming to stay. I LOVE ANIMALS. They are like extra friends that don’t judge you. Like, I was watching some dogs in the park yesterday and they just ran up to each other and made friends immediately. No small talk or pretending. I’m jealous of how easy they find it. I’ve noticed some dogs make themselves look approachable by wagging their tails to show they are friendly – I wish I could do that but I have no tail. The human way of doing this is smiling, so I try and do that when I remember. What else do dogs do to make friends? Oh yes, they sniff each other’s rear ends. Maybe I should try that tomorrow. I’ll just run around the playground sniffing at all the other kids’ behinds. THAT should make me some new friends… Ha ha ha, just kidding! Tally’s autism facts: Stimming Pro: Stimming is a kind of coping mechanism for me. It’s when I make movements or sounds, or fiddle. For ages I didn’t even know it was called stimming or that a lot of autistic people do it to help themselves feel better. There are good stims that don’t do any harm – like beatboxing, which is actually something I need to do because it helps me concentrate. When I’m stressed I do a flappy, clappy thing with my hands – but sometimes I do that when I’m excited too.

From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Reveal Vocabulary

Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.

Con: The con to stimming is mainly that other people don’t usually like me doing it. It irritates or embarrasses them, and they seem to think I’m doing it just to annoy them. Some teachers get so shouty about me humming or fidgeting or whatever, that they make me stressed and want to stim even more – especially because I know I can’t. That’s when I go to Plan B, which is bad stims. They’re more subtle, so other people are less likely to notice them. Biting nails, picking skin, pinching myself, that sort of thing. People don’t seem to mind these as much, which is weird because they’re much more harmful to me. I get really sore fingers, bruises and other marks all over my skin. I once lost my middle fingernail on my left hand from picking at the skin around my fingers, which led to an infection, which made my nail go black. The doctor said I could have got sepsis which can be fatal. So I reckon that basically means some people might unknowingly cause you to die of a terrible infection rather than let you just do a bit of harmless humming or tapping. In other words, STIMMING SAVES LIVES. Actually, the more I think about it, the more I reckon that a lot of the cons of autism are not really caused by autism but by how other people react to it. I really do.

From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Fluency

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Let me use my reader's voice...

That’s when I go to Plan B, which is bad stims. They’re more subtle, so other people are less likely to notice them. Biting nails, picking skin, pinching myself, that sort of thing. People don’t seem to mind these as much, which is weird because they’re much more harmful to me. I get really sore fingers, bruises and other marks all over my skin.

What did you notice?

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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

My Turn
Your Turn

Echo Read

That’s when I go to Plan B, which is bad stims.

They’re more subtle, so other people are less likely to notice them.

Biting nails, picking skin, pinching myself, that sort of thing.

People don’t seem to mind these as much,

which is weird because they’re much more harmful to me.

I get really sore fingers, bruises and other marks all over my skin.

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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Sound like a reader!
Stand up!

Choral Read

That’s when I go to Plan B, which is bad stims. They’re more subtle, so other people are less likely to notice them. Biting nails, picking skin, pinching myself, that sort of thing. People don’t seem to mind these as much, which is weird because they’re much more harmful to me. I get really sore fingers, bruises and other marks all over my skin.

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From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Strategy Focus

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Strategy: Read Between the Lines

A) Why does Tally think dogs are less complicated than people?

Be a detective and look for clues!

Teach

Let me show you

Reveal Text Marks

I’m so excited about Rupert coming to stay. I LOVE ANIMALS. They are like extra friends that don’t judge you. Like, I was watching some dogs in the park yesterday and they just ran up to each other and made friends immediately.

A) Why does Tally think dogs are less complicated than people?

Reveal Explainer

The words ‘don’t judge you’ suggest that Tally thinks dogs are more accepting than humans of people and their differences. Friendships with dogs seem much simpler to Tally than friendships with humans.

Teach

From: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.

Strategy Stop

What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?

Teach

Your Turn

A) Why does Tally think dogs are less complicated than people?

B) How can stimming be helpful for Tally and others with autism?

C) How can stimming be harmful?

Find the answers
Text mark

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Acceptable Answers

Text Mark Evidence - they (dogs) just ran up to each other and made friends immediately - I’m jealous of how easy they find it (meeting people)

make friends quickly and easily

A) Why does Tally think dogs are less complicated than people?

Text Mark Evidence no small talk or pretending

are honest and direct

Text Mark Evidence - some dogs make themselves look approachable by wagging their tails to show they are friendly - what else do dogs do to make friends…they sniff each other’s rear ends

communicate with clear signals

Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers

Practise & Apply

Acceptable Answers

Text Mark Evidence - stimming is a kind of coping mechanism for me - a lot of autistic people do it to help themselves feel better - when I’m stressed I do a flappy, clappy things with my hands - sometimes I do that (stimming) when I’m excited too - STIMMING SAVES LIVES

helps to cope with stress or strong emotions / is calming

B) How can stimming be helpful for Tally and others with autism?

Text Mark Evidence - there are good stims that don’t do any harm – like beatboxing - let you do a bit of harmless humming or tapping

can be harmless

Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers

Text Mark Evidence beatboxing…which is actually something I need to do because it helps me concentrate

helps to concentrate and stay focused

Practise & Apply

Acceptable Answers

Text Mark Evidence - other people don’t usually like me doing it - it (stimming) irritates or embarrasses them - they seem to think I’m doing it (stimming) just to annoy them - some teachers get so shouty about me humming or fidgeting or whatever

others’ negative reactions

Text Mark Evidence they (teachers) make me stressed and want to stim even more – especially because I know I can’t

being stopped from stimming leads increases stress

C) How can stimming be harmful?

Text Mark Evidence - that’s when I go to Plan B, which is bad stims - biting nails, picking skin, pinching myself - they’re (bad stims are) much more harmful to me

being stopped from stimming leads to more harmful behaviour

Text Mark Evidence - I once lost my middle fingernail on my left hand…which led to an infection, which made my nail go black - I could have got sepsis which can be fatal - cause you to die of a terrible infection

can cause illness or injury

Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers

Practise & Apply

Quiz Time

Start

Picture Me

Which image is the best match for ‘infected’?

Match Me

Match each word to its correct definition:

4 unknowingly

1 subtle

3 fatal

2 sepsis

B deadly

A without intention

D not noticeable

C serious illness caused by infection

Click if correct
Check

Sequence Me

Put the events in the correct order:

A) Tally discreetly bit her nails or picked at her skin.

B) Tally became more stressed because she had been told not to stim.

C) Tally’s finger became infected and the nail turned black and fell off.

D) A teacher told Tally off for fidgeting.

Click if correct
Check

Tick Me

What does Tally mean when she says STIMMING SAVES LIVES?

Tick one:

A) Stimming removes all stress both now and in the future.

B) Acceptance of stimming can avoid more harmful behaviours.

Check

C) Stimming is good exercise to help people stay healthy.

Click if correct

D) Stimming cures people of autism.

Feedback: Who did what well?

FindRead Talk

EchoRead

ChoralRead

ReadingStrategy

Answers & Text Marks

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Copyright Notice

This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: Can You See Me? by Libby Scott and Rebecca Westcott © 2019 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.