Guest Speaker Joann Day Flashcards
1
Q
What is TEACCH?
A
Training and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children
2
Q
What are the benefits?
A
- Organization-Routine Oriented
- Research Based
- Effective & Reliable
3
Q
What are the drawbacks?
A
- Highly Rigid
- Difficulty generalizing in a General Education Class
- Social Opportunities Limited
4
Q
What are the effective strategies for teaching children with ASD?
A
- Environmental Considerations
- Visual Schedules/Structures
- Direct Instruction of Social Skills
- Consistency
- Sensory Opportunities
- Curriculum
- Alternatives to Verbal Communication: PECS & AAC devices
5
Q
What are some things to consider?
A
- Every child is different
- Strategies work with children of all abilities
- Utilize push-in services
- Work with all IEP team members
- Parents know their child best
- Access to core curriculum and typically developing peers as much as possible
