Reporting Live With Asperger's From Elementary School

Name: Reporting Live With Asperger's From Elementary School
Uploaded: 2012-08-23T19:00:00Z
Duration: P239S
Description: News has an agenda in Worrall Elementary School, where reporters with Asperger's syndrome are routinely pulled from their classrooms to learn the basics of journalism. Their teachers say producing a newscast is one of the best ways for their students to learn how to speak clearly, work together, build confidence ... and become school celebrities all at the same time.

Clip: 08/23/2012 | 3m 59s

News has an agenda in Worrall Elementary School, where reporters with Asperger's syndrome are routinely pulled from their classrooms to learn the basics of journalism. Their teachers say producing a newscast is one of the best ways for their students to learn how to speak clearly, work together, build confidence ... and become school celebrities all at the same time.

Aired: 08/23/12

Rating: NR

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