Teaching students on the Autism Spectrum can be a difficult task for educators. However, it can be accomplished in a variety of ways when teaching students with various types of Autism. Furthermore, in order for the teaching to be effective, the learning must be differentiated for the students. Also, lessons should be modified to address the needs of each individual child.
It is imperative to fully understand a child’s diagnosis before teaching them. Because Autism has several different degrees ranging from PDD to Asperger’s to nonverbal, each child’s level off support can range in various levels. For instance, a child on the high end of the spectrum, may have a high level of intelligence but lack in social skills. For these students it …show more content…
Student’s with ASD thrive in a structured environment, and therefore learning environments should be as structured as possible for them. This can be done by providing the students with a schedule of their daily activities which they could follow throughout the day. Novel experiences should be predictable and surprises should be avoided at all times. Changes to the classroom routine or structure should be announced and discussed before they are implemented. Learning outcomes should also be provided to the students. By doing this, the students will know what is expected of them and maintain focus on increasing their academic …show more content…
These students would benefit from the implementation of behavioral analysis techniques. Teaching functionally equivalent behaviors will also help as student with ASD progress in a general education setting. This will help replace inappropriate behaviors with alternate ones that are productive for the students. Teachers should first identify the inappropriate behavior in direct and observable terms. ABC (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) charts in the classroom will help teachers analyze their student’s behavior in ways in which they will be able to identify when the behavior occurs, which events maintain the behaviors, and which is the outcome of behavior. Educators can then determine a substitute behavior for the student. Positive reinforcements can be provided to students to reward them for alternate behaviors. All teachers and parents must be consistent with the students when trying to correct inappropriate
It is imperative to fully understand a child’s diagnosis before teaching them. Because Autism has several different degrees ranging from PDD to Asperger’s to nonverbal, each child’s level off support can range in various levels. For instance, a child on the high end of the spectrum, may have a high level of intelligence but lack in social skills. For these students it …show more content…
Student’s with ASD thrive in a structured environment, and therefore learning environments should be as structured as possible for them. This can be done by providing the students with a schedule of their daily activities which they could follow throughout the day. Novel experiences should be predictable and surprises should be avoided at all times. Changes to the classroom routine or structure should be announced and discussed before they are implemented. Learning outcomes should also be provided to the students. By doing this, the students will know what is expected of them and maintain focus on increasing their academic …show more content…
These students would benefit from the implementation of behavioral analysis techniques. Teaching functionally equivalent behaviors will also help as student with ASD progress in a general education setting. This will help replace inappropriate behaviors with alternate ones that are productive for the students. Teachers should first identify the inappropriate behavior in direct and observable terms. ABC (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) charts in the classroom will help teachers analyze their student’s behavior in ways in which they will be able to identify when the behavior occurs, which events maintain the behaviors, and which is the outcome of behavior. Educators can then determine a substitute behavior for the student. Positive reinforcements can be provided to students to reward them for alternate behaviors. All teachers and parents must be consistent with the students when trying to correct inappropriate