Overview

OCALI works hard to create an inclusive culture. We understand that people find strength in their identity, so OCALI may use person-first language, identity-first language, or a combination of the two at different times based on the person or audience. By having respect for the different perspectives that empower the people we serve, we promote greater access and understanding to make peoples’ lives better and to inspire change in our communities.

Structured teaching is a visually based approach to creating highly structured environments that support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a variety of educational, community, and home/living settings. Structured teaching is associated with the Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped CHildren (TEACCH). The goal is to create an environment that promotes independence. This module will define and describe structured teaching.

Estimated Time to Complete: 2 1/2 hours

What's Included
25 pages
Pre/post-assessments
Free Certificate

Module Objectives:

Define structured teaching and name its components
Identify routines that are helpful to persons with autism
Define the term individual work systems and describe the importance of these systems for individuals with autism at home, at school, and in the community
Describe strategies for creating and adapting work tasks
Describe how to implement structured teaching

Authors:

Wendy Szakacs, M.S.
Christi Carnahan, Ed.D.

Module Content

You can download a document that includes all content from the module, with the exception of videos. This resource can support your learning while completing the module or be saved for future reference.

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