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The Impact Of Video Modeling On Middle School Students With Autism, Lisa Dudley
The Impact Of Video Modeling On Middle School Students With Autism, Lisa Dudley
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The purpose of this study was to show how video modeling can be used with middle school students on the autism spectrum. According to Gardner and Wolf (2018) video modeling is growing as a practice in the special education field and has been used to teach a wide variety of skills. The theoretical framework of positivism was used to collect data on how video modeling can be an effective intervention for teaching students daily routines. The program Links was used to help set up the routines and collect data during this study. The study was conducted with two students in …
Preparing Paraprofessionals To Be Effective In Physical Education, Chelsey Lieffring
Preparing Paraprofessionals To Be Effective In Physical Education, Chelsey Lieffring
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Students with autism often struggle in their physical education class due to the complex needs that arise in a gymnasium. When the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children) program is implemented, students are engaged with their peers and are able to be successful in a challenging environment through visual schedules, physical structure, and task organization. It’s important that paraprofessionals and physical education teachers are aware of this programming in order to decrease challenging behaviors and increase student success in the physical education setting.
Paraprofessionals are such a vital part of the special education team. They are …
Autism: A Teacher's Guide, Kaitlyn Schaps
Autism: A Teacher's Guide, Kaitlyn Schaps
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Studies have shown that many educators are not prepared to teach children with ASD in their classrooms, as they may not be familiar with the characteristics of these children (Jiar Yeo & Teng, 2020) and do not have the knowledge needed to help them succeed.
In this guide, we discuss the different characteristics of ASD, how they affect a child’s education, how to collaborate with families, and research and evidence based (proven to be effective through research and quality studies) intervention strategies that will assist general education teachers, paraprofessionals, special education teachers, and any other professional in the educational field …