AUTISM AND INCLUSION Rebecca Hopkins, Doctoral Student University of Central Florida
Characteristics of Autism Challenges Including Students with Autism Strategies to Include Students with Autism AGENDA
CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM Impairments in Social Interaction Skills Impairments in Speech, Language, and Communication Stereotypic or Repetitive Behavior
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder u/evidence-based-practices
SERVICESSERVICES ACCOMODATIONSACCOMODATIONS
ACADEMIC CHALLENGES Executive Functioning Processing Difficulties Perseverating Complex Language Generalizing
STRATEGIES Structure/Routine Visual Supports Use Interests / Real World Examples Choices Transitions Reinforcement
COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES Verbal Abilities Auditory Processing Echolalia Vocabulary Pragmatic Language
STRATEGIES Clear, Concise, Specific Use Functional Language Give Time to Process Gestures / Modeling Visual Communication System
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES Interpersonal skills Narrow Interests Perception of Others Communication / Pragmatic Language Behavior Problems
STRATEGIES Have a Plan Teach Rules Topics of Interest Peer Mentors Social Stories Behavior Intervention
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