Strategies for Mild/Moderate Disabilities. Students with a Cognitive Impairment - Teaching and Assessment - JCU. Toolkit for Staff Home | Inclusive Teaching Strategies| Appropriate Language | Reasonable Adjustments | Disclosure and Confidentiality | Legislation | University Support Services| FAQ’s | A – Z Index| Students with a cognitive impairment may experience difficulties with various functions of the brain, particularly, short term memory, concentration and planning.Each student has different needs and will require various support mechanisms. This section provides specific strategies to assist and support students with a cognitive impairment. Inclusive Teaching Strategies provides additional suggestions to benefit all students’ including students with a disability.
Teaching Strategies Assessment Strategies Teaching Strategies Group work Assessment Strategies If reasonable to do so, allow for reduced participation in class where participation is assessable. Further Teaching and Assessment Strategies More Information on Reasonable Adjustments What Alternative Assessments are possible? Sites for Autistic Support Teachers! AdaptedLearning.com A new site from Mayer-Johnson! This site provides an endless amount of Boardmaker files! You must have Boardmaker to open the files. Southern California Autism Training Collaborative Website Lots of examples of structured work jobs.
Visual Aids for Learning Some free, printable, visuals to help people learn everyday activities. Spectronics Symbol Activity Exchange Assistive Technology Team Lots of free, printable Boardmaker activities. OMAC Consulting A fantastic site by Cindy Golden. Crafty Chic Some free, printable file folder games. ZAC Browser - Zone for Autistic Children ZAC is the first web browser developed specifically for children with autism, and autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and PDD-NOS. Special thanks to my father, Thomas Glew for sending in this site. Create A Graph Make many different types of graphs. Positively Autism Free resources, lesson plans, teaching materials, and more! Slater Software Inc.
Effective strategies for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders - Autism-World. 1. Environmental Considerations Visual and auditory stimulation in the classroom must be taken into consideration. Many students with autism are sensitive to auditory input and have a more difficult time processing auditory stimulation. Their work stations should be placed away from excessive auditory stimulation and away from unnecessary movement. 2. Visual Schedules Students with autism perform best when their daily routine is predictable, with clear expectations.
Establishing and following a visual schedule eliminates the unexpected and assists students in anticipating and preparing for transitions. Schedules must be visual and kept in the same location at all times. A “check schedule” transition cue is then given to the student each time he is to transition to a new activity or class. 3 .Visual StructureThe environment needs to be structured visually to help the student clearly see and understand what is expected of him. 5. 6. 9. 10.
Teaching Autism Students in Inclusive Classrooms. Teaching Autism Students in Inclusive Classrooms Are we teaching autism students effectively in inclusive classrooms so that they are able to benefit from their educational programs? The information, research and articles below offer teachers practical tips and strategies on how to teach students with autism in inclusive classrooms. Parents may find the information useful as well. Please consider sharing it with your child's teacher. Intervention Strategies for Teaching Students with ASD in Inclusive Classrooms Although there is a range of intervention strategies designed for students with ASD and used in many educational settings, there is no one intervention or approach proven effective for every child with ASD (National Research Council 2000). Strategies to Promote Successful Inclusion Experiences The following suggestions may help teachers provide better learning experiences in an inclusive classroom: Use consistent classroom routines.
Strategies for Teachers Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Teaching Strategies. The book “Teaching Infants and Preschoolers with Disabilities”, by Donald B. Bailey and Mark Wolery, suggests 10 intervention strategies to promote learning. These intervention strategies are also applicable to teaching older students. Structuring the physical space to promote engagement and learning The physical environment should be structured to promote experiences that will cause children to learn important skills.
Some ways of structuring the environment will increase the likelihood that children will perform important skills. Structuring the social environment by using models, proximity, and responsive adults to promote engagement and learning The adult should be sensitive to the child’s behavior and assume the role of observer or monitor. The adult should read the child’s behavior as intents to interact. The physical and social environment should be responsive to the children’s behavior. The adult should encourage children’s ongoing interactions. Using structured play activities. Www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/docs/autism.pdf.