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

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Title: Supporting Functional 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: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, High School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Family Role, Teacher Role, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Problems, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Interaction, Peer Influence, Time, Visual Aids
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 was designed to support high school staff and family members in understanding and improving the communication skills of adolescents on the autism spectrum. The content was developed to specifically target the needs of students who have more significant communication needs. Students on the autism spectrum exhibit characteristic difficulties associated with communication. Deficits appear in three main areas: (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) visual supports; (2) additional processing time; (3) opportunities for communication; (4) modeling; and (5) peer supports and social connections.
Abstractor: ERIC
IES Funded: Yes
Entry Date: 2018
Accession Number: ED586357
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 was designed to support high school staff and family members in understanding and improving the communication skills of adolescents on the autism spectrum. The content was developed to specifically target the needs of students who have more significant communication needs. Students on the autism spectrum exhibit characteristic difficulties associated with communication. Deficits appear in three main areas: (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) visual supports; (2) additional processing time; (3) opportunities for communication; (4) modeling; and (5) peer supports and social connections.