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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.
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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 • 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