Successful Strategies For Children With Autism

Ketia Stokes is the 2013 Baltimore City, Maryland Teacher of The Year! Ms. Stokes is a founding staff member and teacher at Green Street Academy, a combined middle-high school with a focus on the green movement and preparing students for green careers. She currently teaches in a self-contained classroom for 6th- to 8th-grade students on the autism spectrum and holds many leadership roles, serving as a teacher mentor, literacy leader and learning strategist.

Ms. Stokes comes from five generations of educators. Her twin sister, who struggled from birth with the effects of a brain tumor, benefited from high-quality special education—and inspired Ms. Stokes to pursue a career of serving students with disabilities.

She currently teaches in a self-contained classroom for 6th to 8th-grade students on the autism spectrum. Join us as Ms. Stokes shares information about children with autism and effective strategies you can use.