Classroom Arrangement and Teaching Strategies for Students with ASD SERP 464 Final Project December 7, 2014 Kaitlyn Dennis

Overview Certain variables (sensory factors) in the classroom that can be adjusted for students with ASD Organization of the classroom Utilizing visual schedules Instructional strategies for students with ASD Strategies for communication and problem solving with students with ASD

Sensory Triggers in the Classroom Sound Lighting Smells Temperature

Organization in the Classroom Appropriate seating Every item in the classroom has a “home” Study carrels Safe haven or home base

Visual Schedules Object Schedule Picture Schedule Written Schedule

Setting up an Inclusion Classroom coordinator-01c-strengthening-foundation

Instructional Strategies Prompting Graduated guidance Time delay Increasing Assistance Chaining Shaping Reinforcement Extinction Procedures

Communication and Problem Solving Strategies Forgetfulness Novelty Visible but unreachable Violation of expectations Piece by piece Assistance Interruption

Another Approach to Teaching

Future Application As a future teacher, I know how important it is to create an environment that is comfortable so that all of my students can have the best learning experience possible. I will use many of these strategies whether or not I have students with ASD in my classroom and will think of my students needs first when organizing my own class.

Works Cited National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (2008). Session 6:Instructional strategies and learning environments. In Foundations of autism spectrumdisorders: An online course. Chapel Hill: FPG Child Development Institute, The University of North Carolina. Kluth, P. (2010). "You're Going to Love This Kid!" Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom (2nd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. strengthening-foundation strengthening-foundation