Independent Work Stations TEACCH Work systems promote understanding and independence. The systems are created to answer 4 key questions for students What do I do? How much do I do? How will I know I am finished? What do I do when I am finished? TEACCH’s work systems create a systematic way for students with ASD to receive and understand information. When the person with ASD enters the workspace, 4 key questions need to be answered for them through the structure of the space. These questions include: What do I do? How much do I do? How will I know when I am finished? What do I do when I am finished?

Independent Work System - Elementary 1 Note the sequenced numbers on the desk to match the Velcro #s on the bins. This designates which task to do. The student removes from the desk & matches to the corresponding #. 2 3 Note left to right progression. Student takes task from bin, completes on desk, then places in large bin on floor Independent Work System - Elementary

Elementary School Work Stations A 3 tiered bin is utilized for work – the student loves to add #s. The designated #s are on the top of the bin and are sums to the problems on the tiers. The student matches the sum to the problem and takes that task. When completed student places back into the tiered section Work tasks are located above the work space in bins. Once completed they are returned to the ‘shelf’ Note the sequence of #s above the student to match the bins. At the end of the sequence is a designation of a favorite activity Elementary School Work Stations Note the student’s schedule on his desk

Matching Work System Followed by Choice of Fun Activities

Elementary Work Station Examples Teacher utilized cardboard and cloth to create dividers for stations. Tasks are located in 3 tiered carts next to desks Tasks located on a shelf with colors to designate jobs to do

Elementary & Preschool School Work Station Examples Note use of shelves to the left. Student secures from the left and can replace on shelf or place to the right shelf Pittsburgh Public Schools & Watson Institute

Independent Work Station Arrangement - Elementary Trinity Area School District

‘Home-made’ Independent Work Station Dividers Keystone Oaks School District

Work Systems for teens & young adults– Signs on shelves say “to be completed” and “finished” Pittsburgh Public Schools

Independent Work Centers – Middle School Classroom Pittsburgh Public Schools

Written Work System: Making Lunch Materials for making lunch would be placed into color coded bins.

Work System at Home for Laundry Tasks

Tasks Tasks located in Independent Work Should: Be tasks the student is able to complete independently Should include manipulative not just paper/pencil Can include academic and functional including pre-vocational & life skills Websites that offer examples of tasks and systems include: http://theautismhelper.com/indep/ https://www.pinterest.com/smanderson82/teacch-workstations/ https://www.pinterest.com/theautismhelper/work-tasks-for-children-with-autism-hands-on/ http://teacch.com/resources/teaching-materials