A List of Resources: Differentiating Instruction for Children with Autism

Question

Create a list of resources that can help you in the classroom differentiate instruction for children with different needs. These resources can include articles on evidence-based practice, articles related to a particular area of disability that you are interested in. (you can use some of this for your final research paper). There should be at least 10 professional resources and 5 resources that you might share with families. You only need to include the web address and one to two sentence summary of the article. (ex: www.downsyndrome.org. This website includes information on successful strategies for inclusion for children at the elementary level).

Answer

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240236721_Visual_Teaching_Strategies_for_Children_with_Autism

This article discusses a visual teaching approach as a teaching strategy for children with autism. It is based on the assumption that not all children with autistic disorders benefit from the commonly used oral instruction.

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https://www.ausmed.com/articles/teaching-children-with-autism/

The author has discussed the characteristics of children with autism and applied the theory of behavior analysis to develop a teaching approach: most-to-least prompting. The latter is an errorless teaching approach that focuses on delivering reinforcement in response to appropriate action by the child, providing attention clues, and doing environmental arrangements. 

https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1153&context=ejie

Due to an increased prevalence of autism, the researchers focused on developing a universal design for learning that teachers can use to support the needs of children with special needs. The article provides support recommendations that can be used to promote academic achievement.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/teaching-students-autism-spectrum-disorder/

The article presents strategies that teachers can use to support autistic children. They include the use of visuals, structuring, the use of social stories, integrating sensory activities, and many more. 

https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/72180/1/Decristofaro_Amanda_N_201606_MT_MTRP.pdf

Discussed are strategies that teachers can use in an inclusive classroom with autistic children.

The strategies are meant to help the children achieve success behaviorally, socially, and academically.

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/82796242.pdf

In this article, Rachmawatia and his colleagues discuss the necessary competencies that teachers should have for a successful implementation of a differentiated instruction meant for children with special needs. They have also discussed what is expected from the children.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5383212/

In this article, the authors discuss the family-school partnerships strategies that can be jointly adopted to solve problems encountered while caring for children with autism. They noted that maintain effective communication and collaboration between the instructors and parents were crucial ingredients to addressing autism students’ challenges at school and home for their success.

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/eelc_autism_guide_for_parents.pdf

The researchers conducted a study to establish the best parenting practices for parents of students with autism. In their report, they discuss actions that parents can take at home as well as those teachers should take to address the educational challenges as well as the individual needs of students with autism.

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http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-together-tips-parents-children-autism-spectrum-disorder

In this piece the author highlights the need for parents to read together with their children with autism to make learning a fun activity while also improving their social skills. Different tips that fit either infants and toddlers, and preschoolers and school-age children, and which parents should implement to enhance their reading and love for books have been addressed.

https://research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/83300571/82950951.pdf

In this piece, the Research Team from the Centre for Research in Autism and Education, University of London noted that one of the elements of good practices in autism education was strong relationships with families. It discusses the roles of schools in engaging parents in understanding approaches they should take to manage their children’s behavior outside the school.

https://www.acpeds.org/resources-for-parents-and-families-of-autistic-children-supporting-parents-and-families-with-an-autistic-child-pt-2

The American College of Pediatricians analyses a research-based study on coping strategies adopted by parents who had children with autism. Then, the College discusses the resources available for parents and families who have children with autism.