In the last
few blogs I discussed using AT devices for students who have IEP’s. I now want
to take a look at students who have Autism. Many people don’t know what Autism
is, and what some challenges that come with having it are.
Autism is
defined by the Autism Speaks website as, “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and
autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain
development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by
difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and
repetitive behaviors.”
Some challenges
that Autistic children face are weak motor coordination, intellectual delays,
and mostly communication difficulties.
“About 25
percent of individuals with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to communicate
using other means” (Autism Speaks).
Some
teaching strategies that I have found to be useful are the use of communication
boards, so that students have a means of expressing themselves through the use
of pictures and voice output devices. Also, the use of break cards, choice
cards, and event cards help these students communicate with others.
Here is a
video of a teaching strategy used in classrooms to help accommodate students
with autism. I think this a great video
and I look forward to trying in my own experience.
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