Apl.+De.+Ap+Magazine+Article

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Connor and I found an article in PEOPLE magazine about Apl de Ap. We read through the article and then answered basic comprehension questions on the article.

Skills used: comprehension, reading and synthesizing, critical thinking skills typing 1. Why does Apl wear sunglasses? "Because he fcant sed. You cant tell he is blinnd."

2. What are some techniques he uses to adjust to/cope with his eye issues? "He vh imagined the syftage for his flips." "His friemnds give vhim help." "He wears barmk glassqds."

3. How was Apl different as a kid? "You made fun of him because he wore thick glasses. He sagt by the hboard. He hreld books closd to hin face."

4. Why doesn't he talk about his eye issues more? "He forgets he has a problek. He to used to it."

5. Do you forget you have autism? "no"

6. How does he forget? "Keeps busy and happy despkite it."

7. Should he be embarrased by his eye problems? "No just be happy he has a job and ffriends."

8. Are you embarrased you have autism? "No but I mite like a job to rfreally do."

9. Why do you want a job? "Do thhings out in my houre."