Teaching Children

with Autism
Angela L. Hutchinson
Prevalence
1 in 68 children
Boys
1 to 48
Girls
1 to 189
Boys are five times more likely to have
autism than girls.
3.5 million Americans
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014
History
Leo Kanner 1943
John Hopkins Psychiatrist
Refrigerator Mothers
Causes
Abnormalities in the brain structure or function
No known solitary cause
Ranges
Mild
Very debilitating
Exceptional qualities


Key Teaching Methods
Having knowledge about autistic
characteristics

Implementing structured teaching
methods

Maintaining behavior management
Autistic Characteristics
Difficulty with
Social skills
Language development
Behavior management
Emotions
Health and movement

Teaching Methods
Physical Structure
Organizing the classroom
environment
Visual schedules
reduces difficulty with memory,
time organization, and anxiety


Behavior Management Tips
Two strategies

Prevent-Teach-Reinforce method

Positive behavior support method

Prevent-Teach-Reinforce
Five stages
Team building
Setting goals and collecting data
PTR assessment
PTR intervention
Evaluations
Improvements in:
Social skills
Academic achievements
Behaviors
Positive Behavior Support
Elements
Clarity
Consistency
Simplicity
Continuation

Classroom environment
Organization and
structure
Informal transitions and
changes
Use of visual supports
Providing a safe place
Remove distracting
stimuli

10 Things Every Child
with Autism Wishes you
knew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-liQ3n6LE0