chody47 - What sorts of things do you suggest that they can help a child with autism?
I guess it really depends on the person and how severe their autism is. In the example above, the student really wanted to be involved in a game other kids were playing but didn't have the skills to ask to enter the game or to know the rules just by observing. He needed the other kids to help by inviting him to play and by being very specific with the rules (and also making sure they stuck to them, as any bending of the rules would not be understood by this child).

I guess it's a matter of helping kids to understand why a person with autism might be acting in a certain way and then for them to be able to recognise this and help their need. Eg maybe they are acting upset and angry because they are stressed about an unexpected event, so being able to help them calm down and explain what will be happening can help....I guess it all depends on the ages of the kids involved though.