Appropriate work areas
When selecting the location of a student’s individual work area, it is important to take into account the natural distractions present in the classroom. Students with autism have a tendency to be distracted by sights and sounds, therefore a student’s work area should beplaced where there are a minimum number of potential distractions, such as away from a
window, close to the front of the room or teacher’s desk, and in areas with plain walls and less visual stimuli. Keep in mind the dynamics of each distinct classroom and account for individual student preferences. In some cases, a teacher’s desk may be the busiest area of the classroom or it may be necessary to keep a child who runs away far from the classroom
door.