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Her hypothesis is that autistic children actually perceive details better than neurotypical people, [2] [3] but "cannot see the wood for the trees." The weak central coherence theory attempts to explain how some autistic people can show remarkable ability in subjects like mathematics and engineering , yet have trouble with language skills and ...
Social narratives can be used to teach learners with autism spectrum disorders and other associated disabilities various skills, social situation, and narratives. A social narrative is an evidence-based [ 1 ] learning tool designed for use with people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other associated disabilities.
Samples of Social Stories. An Interactive Story to Teach Kids About Restaurant Behavior; All About Going to School (to help a child prepare for the school day) I Am Going to the Doctor (to help children prepare for doctors appointments; can be used with adults too; good for people with fear, anxiety, or resistance at check-ups)
The emphasis on individualization means that TEACCH does not distinguish between people with very high skill levels and those with learning disabilities. Strategies used are designed to address the difficulties faced by all people with autism, and be adaptable to whatever style and degree of support is required. [2]
Teachers play a key role in the success of a student on the autism spectrum by helping them to understand directions, organize tasks and support their achievements. [23] One example is organizing and grouping materials together for activities in specific ways. [24] Teachers give autistic students extra time to answer when they ask them a question.
The outing was a part of community-based instruction programs that serve students with autism and significant cognitive disabilities at the Charles County Public Schools District's Dr. James Craik ...
Reading for special needs has become an area of interest as the understanding of reading has improved. Teaching children with special needs how to read was not historically pursued under the assumption of the reading readiness model [1] that a reader must learn to read in a hierarchical manner such that one skill must be mastered before learning the next skill (e.g. a child might be expected ...
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), [Fresno] - A specialized institution providing educational and therapeutic services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder. [ 2 ] Connecticut