Autism

A quick reference sheet detailing student likes, dislikes, reinforcers, IEP goals, and more.

A visual timer is an antecedent tool especially helpful for tasks with clear start and end points. They can support student behavior and enhance classroom management.

For longer activities, earned tokens can provide a tangible representation of completing smaller components within the task. The tokens are often traded for a larger reinforcer at the completion of the task.

Including visual supports, such as a self-management checklist, during vocational training organizes activities to aid students’ independence as they learn expectations and routines.

Trial-by-trial data collection is used often for academic tasks. Record data for each opportunity, or trial, the student is given. The data may be reported in trials or in percentages, depending on how the goal is written.