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 Autism: more hear of today Rate increasing No cure Teachers need to know differentiated instruction and research based strategies
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
TEACCH Looks at underlying reasons for behavior Helps with communication skills
Floortime/DIR Actions are purposeful Child directed Conjunction with therapies
Mapping Visual strategy Helps students understand how their actions lead to predetermined outcomes Good decisions lead to rewards Bad decisions lead to consequences
WHY THIS TOPIC? Likely have children in classrooms with ASD Need for knowledge Recognize what is important Guarantee success for student