Autism

Student progress is sometimes measured in small increments. Marissa shares how a student's "win" makes her day.

Developing a like/dislike list for each student could be a boon to teaching strategies and support positive behavior change and maintenance.

Don't force a reluctant student to "join the rest" if he is more comfortable watching the group and following along, especially if he can show that he is learnign the content.

Marissa learns that pointing means making a choice.

Marissa uses a variety of prompts to teach Dre to make a choice between two snack items.

Teachers work to problem solve a student's behavior during snack time by making changes to his visual choice board.

Norma uses wait time and prompting to support a student who is learning to verbally make choices.

Arrivals can be difficult, but the use of visuals and reinforcement may make this routine easier and less stressful.

Arrivals can be difficult, but the use of an arrival routine and visual strategies can support the transition to the classroom.