Autism

Autism, Behavior, Inclusion

Develop a Plan to Address Challenging Behavior

Describes how challenging or disruptive behavior can be prevented and managed with the appropriate pre-planning work.

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Autism, Inclusion

Create a Positive Learning Community

Teachers have the responsibility to create a positive community within their class. Students need to know that they are contributing to its success.

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Autism, Behavior, Inclusion

Borrow From the Special Educator’s Toolbox

Learn strategies for supporting students with autism from the special educator's toolbox that you can implement to benefit your students.

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Autism, Behavior, Inclusion

Strategies for Working with Students with Autism in the General Education Setting

Designed for general educators, administrators, and others, the tips provide quick strategies that can be implemented in the general education classroom.

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Autism, Inclusion

Promote Positive Peer Interactions

Discusses strategies to promote positivie peer interactions that improve social skills and acceptance of peer differences.

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Autism, Inclusion

Get to Know the Student

Getting to know your student with autism is key to developing a trusting relationship with that person and their families.

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Autism, Instruction

The Coaching Process

Kayla Westbrook shares the process of having a coach come into her class and how it has improved her processes and teaching.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Behavior, Evaluation, Instruction

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

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.

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Autism, ARD/IEP Supports

Autism Supplement Guidance Document

Download this helpful guidance document developed by TEA and the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training network that explains the eleven strategies required for annual consideration as part of the Autism Supplement.