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Direct linkHart Barnett, Juliet; Trillo, Rebecca; More, Cori M. – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2018
Students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are increasingly included in general education and are expected to access core content, including science. Development of science content knowledge, scientific literacy, and scientific thinking are areas emphasized in legislation as well as the National Science Education Standards as…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Assistive Technology
Chalfant, Logan; Rose, Karen; Whalon, Kelly – Science Teacher, 2017
Approximately one in 68 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to official estimates (CDC 2016). Although students with ASD have no typical learning profile, many have trouble organizing information, connecting past and present experiences/events, linking concepts, determining relevant from extraneous…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Public Schools, Student Needs
Knight, Victoria F.; Spooner, Fred; Browder, Diane M.; Smith, Bethany R.; Wood, Charles L. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2013
Literacy in science is important for all students and is one component of access and progress in the general education curriculum. One barrier to science literacy for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is the extensive amount of vocabulary involved in comprehending science content. Based on the inherent link between vocabulary knowledge…
Descriptors: Autism, Scientific Concepts, Mental Retardation, Task Analysis
Spencer, Vicky G.; Evmenova, Anya S.; Boon, Richard T.; Hayes-Harris, Laura – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the published research-based strategies used in content area instruction for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Twenty-eight (N = 28) studies published from 2000-2012 that met the criteria for inclusion were located, reviewed, and synthesized. Findings revealed the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Teaching Methods
