Teaching Children With Autism
Teaching Children With Autism. By Brenda Heavin, Leslie Fentiman, Rochelle Birk, & Valerie Doran. AUTISMS FIRST CHILD. Donald Gray Tripplett 77 years old Name musical notes as being played Multiply large numbers in his head Case 1, 1943. AUTISM TODAY.
Teaching Children With Autism
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Teaching Children With Autism By Brenda Heavin, Leslie Fentiman, Rochelle Birk, & Valerie Doran
AUTISMS FIRST CHILD • Donald Gray Tripplett • 77 years old • Name musical notes as being played • Multiply large numbers in his head • Case 1, 1943
AUTISM TODAY • Word Autism is more common • Rate of ASD increasing • No cure • Teachers need to understand differentiated instruction and teaching strategies more than every
Discrete Trial • Teaches skills in smaller increments • Introduced 1st in isolation, then add distractors • Perform maintenance on mastered skills
Errorless • Limits incorrect response in an instructional situation • Errorless minimizes the number of errors • Decreases errors in future trials • Reduces frustration in students
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) • Starts with single picture exchange for a preferred item • Ends with using cards to communicate in full sentences
WHY THIS TOPIC? • Likely have children in classrooms with ASD • Need for knowledge • Recognize what is important • Guarantee success for student