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Supporting Communication in High School. Autism at-a-Glance

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Title: Supporting Communication in High School. Autism at-a-Glance
Language: English
Authors: Butler, C., Dykstra, J., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA)
Source: Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2014.
Availability: Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Available from: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, 517 South Greensboro Road, Carrboro, NC 27510. Tel: 919-843-2291; e-mail: fpg_csesa@unc.edu; Web site: http://csesa.fpg.unc.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2014
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R324C120006
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Parents; Students
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Descriptors: High School Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Adolescents, Verbal Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Expressive Language, Comprehension, Interpersonal Communication
Abstract: "Autism at-a-Glance" is designed for high school staff members supporting students on the autism spectrum, as well as family members of adolescents on the autism spectrum. This issue focuses on understanding and improving the communication skills of adolescents on the autism spectrum. The content specifically targets the needs of students who are able to communicate conversationally. Examples are provided in the context of academic courses and teacher and peer relationships. It examines three issues: (1) comprehension; (2) expressive communication; and (3) interacting with others. For each topic, it looks at potential areas of difficulty and what this might look like in the classroom. It also provides five key strategies for supporting these three areas: (1) priming; (2) additional processing time; (3) modeling; (4) peer supports; and (5) social connections.
Abstractor: ERIC
IES Funded: Yes
Entry Date: 2018
Accession Number: ED586356
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:"Autism at-a-Glance" is designed for high school staff members supporting students on the autism spectrum, as well as family members of adolescents on the autism spectrum. This issue focuses on understanding and improving the communication skills of adolescents on the autism spectrum. The content specifically targets the needs of students who are able to communicate conversationally. Examples are provided in the context of academic courses and teacher and peer relationships. It examines three issues: (1) comprehension; (2) expressive communication; and (3) interacting with others. For each topic, it looks at potential areas of difficulty and what this might look like in the classroom. It also provides five key strategies for supporting these three areas: (1) priming; (2) additional processing time; (3) modeling; (4) peer supports; and (5) social connections.