| A different way to learn - learning from your child's perspective. Bright Tots - Information on child development - Autism information. |
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| A DIFFERENT WAY TO LEARN The Child’s Perspective |
By: Tracey Spiro
Special Education /Aba Teacher
Special Education /Aba Teacher
| A Different Way to Learn |
Teaching Children with Autism
• A child with autism LOVES to be reinforced, but the usual “social reinforcers” may not be meaningful to them in the beginning.
A child with autism is a Visual Learner
• Teach children through their visual “channel” is stronger than their auditory “channel”.
• For children with autism visual and concrete experiences help them UNDERSTAND the meaning of their experiences.
Children with Autism Prefer Consistent, Predictable and Organized Routines
• When teaching children with autism keep it the same RIGHT FROM THE START
• When things change, SHOW or TEACH THE CHILD WHAT TO EXPECT
Autistic Children Understand and Process their environment in a unique way.
• Sometimes, children with autism will organize and remember things in “CHUNKS” or “Wholes” and have a hard time understanding that the separate “parts” mean.
• It’s sometimes hard for children with autism to learn by watching what others around them are doing and saying.
• Since children with autism are not always sure what the “important” information is in their experiences, sometimes they'll focus on small “bits” of information that may not even be relevant.
• Autistic children almost always have a hard time processing auditory information. For them to understand, TEACH or SHOW the child what you mean!
• Children with autism are not a fan of “multi-tasking”. It’s hard for them to attend to information coming form several “Channels” at the same time.
Teach Children with Autism One thing At a Time!
• Children with autism learn best when skills are broken down into “bite-sized” pieces.
• A child with autism LOVES to be reinforced, but the usual “social reinforcers” may not be meaningful to them in the beginning.
A child with autism is a Visual Learner
• Teach children through their visual “channel” is stronger than their auditory “channel”.
• For children with autism visual and concrete experiences help them UNDERSTAND the meaning of their experiences.
Children with Autism Prefer Consistent, Predictable and Organized Routines
• When teaching children with autism keep it the same RIGHT FROM THE START
• When things change, SHOW or TEACH THE CHILD WHAT TO EXPECT
Autistic Children Understand and Process their environment in a unique way.
• Sometimes, children with autism will organize and remember things in “CHUNKS” or “Wholes” and have a hard time understanding that the separate “parts” mean.
• It’s sometimes hard for children with autism to learn by watching what others around them are doing and saying.
• Since children with autism are not always sure what the “important” information is in their experiences, sometimes they'll focus on small “bits” of information that may not even be relevant.
• Autistic children almost always have a hard time processing auditory information. For them to understand, TEACH or SHOW the child what you mean!
• Children with autism are not a fan of “multi-tasking”. It’s hard for them to attend to information coming form several “Channels” at the same time.
Teach Children with Autism One thing At a Time!
• Children with autism learn best when skills are broken down into “bite-sized” pieces.
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