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Autism: Support Resources – Research

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Assessment: Major Points

The purpose of conducting an informal assessment is to gather practical information that can be used in designing effective teaching activities. An informal assessment should provide two important types of information: information about the student’s skill levels in different developmental areas; and information about the student’s work-related behaviors and learning skills. Students with autism often […]

Tips For Using Peer Partners Effectively

Provide training for peer partners and allow opportunities for practice Conduct play sessions every day Keep play sessions brief Conduct play sessions in a well-defined free play area Limit the number of toys available Use preferred toys and activities Have a specific objective for each play session (e.g., put a puzzle together, play nerf basketball) […]

Social and Symbolic Dimensions of Play

No Interaction: Child does not touch or play with toys. Child may engage in self-stimulatory behavior not involving toys. Manipulation: Child shows interest in toys and demonstrates some exploratory play. Child does not use toys in a conventional manner. Examples: shakes, mouths, waves, bangs, or lines up toys. Functional: Child uses most toys in a […]

Play/Socialization – Major Points

Play is an important developmental process that facilitates growth in intellectual, linguistic, emotional, and social areas. Toy play and peer interactions are two aspects of social development that often need to be targeted for intervention in children with autism. Play skills emerge in a developmental sequence that begins with the simple manipulation of objects and […]

Play/Socialization Resources

Musselwhite, C.R. (1986). Adaptive Play for Special Needs Children. San Diego: College-Hill Press. Odom, S.L. & McConnell, S.R. (1993). Play Time/Social Time: Organizing Your Classroom to Build Interaction Skills. Tucson: Communication Skill Builders. Quill, K.A. (1995). Teaching Children with Autism. New York: Delmar Publishers, Inc. Schopler, E. & Mesibov, G.B. (1995). Learning and Cognition in […]

Ways to Structure Classroom Activities for Children with Autism

Circle time or group time It would be helpful … for children to be seated in chairs and have physical boundaries (a Rifton chair for Jared) to have photos of child and child’s name on his/her group chair for a timer to sound at the end of group time to have brief circle time; include […]

Behavior Analysis Worksheet

Teacher Presenting Case: __________________ Child’s First Name:________________________ Form completed by: ______________________ Behavioral Description from Teacher Description of behavior (What is the specific behavior problem? In what situations does it commonly occur? How often does it occur?): Description of child (What is the child’s age? How does he/she communicate? What are some things […]

Action Plan for Teachers of Students with Autism

Review IEP and Assessment Information Conduct Functional Assessments to Determine Skill Level and Identify Supports Set/Revise Goals and Objectives Develop a Teaching Plan (i.e., determine instructional settings, identify teaching techniques, choose method of data collection) Structure the Classroom Environment Create Individual and Classroom Schedules

Workshop Intake Sheet

Teacher’s Name (optional): ______________ 1. How many children are in your classroom? 2. What is the age range of the children in your classroom? 3. How many children in your classroom have a diagnosis of Autism or PDDNOS? 4. How many children in your classroom could serve as peer models for socialization? 5. For the […]

Adolescence, Sexuality, and Safety in Children with Disabilities and Autism: Parent Education Resources

Books “Sex Education for Parents of Children with Autism” Mark Steege and Shannon L. Peck (2002) – Available @ www.steegepublications.com “Taking Care of Myself – A Healthy Hygiene, Puberty and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism” Mary Wrobel (2003) – Available @ www.futurehorizons-autism.com “Girls Growing up with Autism Spectrum – What Parents and Professionals […]