Autism

Autism, Transition

Identifying Student Needs and Strengths

The special educator's job is to identify student needs and supports. With transition, focus on the things that students CAN do.

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Autism

Picture Exchange Communication System

Learn about how the Picture Exchange Communication System is used to teach learners to improve communication in a social context.

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Autism, Evaluation

Differential Diagnosis and Identification of Autism

Part 8 of a series, discussing the process of differentiating autism from other similar disorders and the effects of delayed identification.

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Autism, Behavior, Inclusion

Use Behavioral Strategies that Promote Successful Learning

Learn about creating clear, reasonable and consistent behavior management systems in your classroom that will support student learning.

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Autism

Effective Professional Development for Educators

Dr. Pennington describes effective personal development for educators.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Priming

Priming is an antecedent strategy where relevant information is presented before an activity occurs to increase appropriate responding and reduce challenging behavior.

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Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Self-Management

Self-management skills empower students to monitor their progress and make meaningful improvements in their work.

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Autism, Behavior

Honoring Student Preferences

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.

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