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Strategies for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder
22 Feb

Strategies for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cognitive impairments often affect the ability for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder to think literal, understand abstract concepts, use their imagination, and organize information or classwork (Asaro-Saddler, 2016).  The three most common impairments for neurological symptoms are motor impairments, sleep disorders, and epilepsy (Jeste, 2012).  A motor impairment may have various visual indicators displayed differently […]

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Social Stories
08 Feb

Social Stories

“Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often demonstrate delays in expressive communication, impacting their ability to independently function in typical environments” (Lane, Shepley, & Lieberman-Betz, 2016, p. 3216). It has been reported that up to 25% of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder also demonstrate significant impairment in social communication whether that be expressively […]

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