My regular education students have been building relationships with their autistic 'buddies' each week during the first semester of the school year. It has been fun to watch the students grow and change as they work and play together. It was especially encouraging to see two of our autistic students compete in the grade level geography bee. One student in particular stated some outlandish things while he was waiting for the competition to begin. Being nervous effects students differently. How do your students behave when they are anxious?