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    Meeting Student Learning Diversity in The Classroom

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    This document discusses strategies for meeting student learning diversity by addressing challenges faced by students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in school environments. It outlines possible challenges in the areas of learning environment, behavior, social interaction, communication, and classroom accommodations. It then provides strategies to address each challenge, such as using visual aids and routines, teaching social skills explicitly, using clear and simple instructions, and incorporating student interests into lessons. The overall goal is to create a safe, structured learning environment that supports the unique needs of students with ASD.

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    This document discusses strategies for meeting student learning diversity by addressing challenges faced by students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in school environments. It outlines possible challenges in the areas of learning environment, behavior, social interaction, communication, and classroom accommodations. It then provides strategies to address each challenge, such as using visual aids and routines, teaching social skills explicitly, using clear and simple instructions, and incorporating student interests into lessons. The overall goal is to create a safe, structured learning environment that supports the unique needs of students with ASD.

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    This document discusses strategies for meeting student learning diversity by addressing challenges faced by students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in school environments. It outlines possible challenges in the areas of learning environment, behavior, social interaction, communication, and classroom accommodations. It then provides strategies to address each challenge, such as using visual aids and routines, teaching social skills explicitly, using clear and simple instructions, and incorporating student interests into lessons. The overall goal is to create a safe, structured learning environment that supports the unique needs of students with ASD.

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    Meeting Student Learning Diversity in The Classroom

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    Marta Pereira Teixeira
    This document discusses strategies for meeting student learning diversity by addressing challenges faced by students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in school environments. It outlines possible challenges in the areas of learning environment, behavior, social interaction, communication, and classroom accommodations. It then provides strategies to address each challenge, such as using visual aids and routines, teaching social skills explicitly, using clear and simple instructions, and incorporating student interests into lessons. The overall goal is to create a safe, structured learning environment that supports the unique needs of students with ASD.

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    Meeting student learning diversity

    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    27/11/2019
    Learning Support
    Meeting

    Student

    Learning

    Diversity
    https://www.asdinfowales.co.uk/what-is-autism

    What is autism ?
    Autism Spectrum
    Disorder
    (ASD)
    Possible challenges Strategies

    Safe environment

    Learning environment Involve family, staff and


    School
     

    peers (consistency and


    common expectations)
    environment 
    Sensory issues


    Changes in routine

    Use a routine mutually
    agreed

    Problems with eating 
    Use visual aids


    Plan for change


    Simplify communication
    In general


    Plan and predict the day’s
    School activities

    environment Plan and prepare for changes to


    routine

    Predict the «end point» of
    activities

    Clarify what is expected of them
     What is the purpose of each activity
    Behaviour Classroom
    Accommodations
    What is the purpose of
    the behaviour? School
    Attention?


    How best to teach? environment
    Escape?


    What to teach?
    Possible challenges Strategies

    Socially isolated 
    Give roles of responsibility
    Behaviour

    Unable to read social cues 
    Explain to peers what might
    happen

    Act inappropriately

    Share awareness about their

    Lack the strategies to challenges
    initiate, establish and
    maintain friendships 
    Modelling


    Cause offence without being 
    Teach about facial
    Social Interaction aware expressions and tone of voice


    Not know how to read or 
    Incidental teaching
    react to other’s feelings
    Behaviour

    Social Interaction
    Possible challenges Strategies

    Paying attention to what is said 
    Establish eye contact prior to
    Behaviour giving instructions

    Processing the information

    Use very simple and short

    Open ended questions instructions

    Asking for help 
    Use the situation of needing
    help to model asking for help

    Tantrums whenever asked to
    do something challenging 
    Set very clear boundaries and
    expectations
    Communication 
    Echolalia

    Use an alternative to «No»

    «No»


    Meeting student learning diversity
    in the classroom

    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)


    Challanges

    Sensory overload – light, noise, smell, textures, temperature…

    Activities that require multi tasking
    Classroom 
    Less structured activities
    Accommodations 
    Complex tasks

    Group work and group activities

    Team games

    Creative writing

    Free time
    Strategies

    Incorporate their interests 
    Use songs and role play
    into the lessons

    Modelling
    Classroom 
    Use a behaviour chart (ABC
    chart) 
    Mind the light, the sound and
    Accommodations distractors in the classroom

    Allow a time out card/pass

    Picture time table

    Motivation system

    Prompt

    Encourage participation

    Self management skills

    Give feedback
    Classroom
    Accommodations

    ABC Chart
    Classroom
    Accommodations

    Token Economy
    Systems

    Motivation Systems
    Celebrate uniqueness
    Thank you !

    Learning Support

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