Why Didn't They Just Say That?: Teaching secondary students with high-functioning autism to decode the social world using PEERSPECTIVE

Mrs. Schmidt is a passionate educator who enjoys presenting at local, state, and international conferences about Communication Class, autism, and training general education teachers to work with students with autism (mild-moderate). She was recognized as Beavercreek City Schools Teacher of the Year in 2012, and in 2014 was awarded the Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year recognition as a result of her innovative Communication Class. Mrs. Schmidt stays active teaching at workshops, through her role as a lead teacher on the Autism Coalition Team, at Beavercreek High School, and at local colleges. She is passionate about helping other schools find success in teaching pragmatic language to students on the spectrum through Communication Class.