What is the best way for children with ASD to learn?
• Every child learns differently. Different methods, strategies, materials, activities and equipment will need to be integrated to create the unique program that child requires based on their core challenges. • It is wise to create an environment in which a student learns as independently as possible. Keep a student engaged by selecting high interest, preferred activities, materials and people. Students with ASD need times of structure learning, semi structured learning and child lead learning. Children require an environment that supports the child actively engaged in problem solving. • I have observed home programs and school programs that do not allow the child to think. All tasks are prepared for them with all materials and equipment at their finger tips. All learning is directed by an adult who chooses the activities and never allows the child to solve any part of the task on their own. I have observed programs that never create an opportunity for the child to make a choice, ask f
