What Works: Student learns best when rules are explicitly stated and classroom procedures (e.g., regarding homework, class requirements, etc.) are in writing. He …
Stressful Situations
CLASSROOM SITUATIONS THAT CHALLENGE THE CHILD WITH ASDFor children with ASD the day is full of challenges that are difficult for others to fully appreciate. The level …
Monitoring Student Engagement, Tolerance and Program Participation (ASD)
Monitoring Performance There are many good reasons for providing parents with information about student performance at the end of the school day. However, the …
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The Progression Of ASD Without Treatment
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) starts as a neurological problem that limits the social functioning of the young child. But brain development is an interactive process, …
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Profile of a Hypothetical ASD Middle School Student
Student Profile of Strengths, Needs, and What Works for a Hypothetical ASD Middle School Student "Alex" Student has trouble adjusting to new routines, surprises, …
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Diagnostic Criteria For ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that interferes with the normal development of social interaction abilities, verbal and nonverbal …
Social Communication Skills Rating Form (ASD)
Social Communication Skills Rating Form by Kevin Plummer, Ph.D. for use for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Social_Comm_Skill_Rating_Form …
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Social Communication Skills Checklist
Social Communication Skills Checklist Demonstrates Effective Listening: looks at the speaker when listening (or uses gaze checks), attends to the listener when …
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Description Of Social Communication For ASD Students
ASD students need ongoing “pragmatic” language support in the classroom and in novel social situations to further develop discourse skills, their narrative ability, …
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Writing Guide for Children (ASD)
Writing Guide: A Rubric For Student Self-Evaluation with self-scoring categories like "writing elements, ideas" "organization" "sentences and language" and …
Academic Situations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Behavior That Indicates The ASD Student Is Having Difficulty PROBLEMS WITH AUDITORY PROCESSING Auditory processing is often a weakness, which is sometimes a …
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Fire Practice
An Illustration Of The Use Of Scripted Play To Engage The ASD Child And Promote Social Development — A Father’s Story. Sam presses stop then rewind— silencing …