In view of the continuing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, several schools and education centres have turned to online sources of information. Online learning or HBL (Home-Based Learning) can be challenging for students with autism (ASD). In addition to the absence of a physical learning environment (e.g. a classroom or therapy room), as well as the absence of consistent structure (e.g. the physical presence of a teacher, timetable, bells, textbooks/printed materials), some skills, such as social skills, are harder to achieve online than in a classroom. For children with ASD, this challenge is compounded by compliance issues or other behaviour challenges.
At Autism Partnership, we constantly innovate and adapt to maximize our students’ learning. Since early intervention is especially important with younger children, every effort should be made to ensure that they are always learning, even if lessons are held online.
Problems can upset your child when he or she lacks the appropriate problem-solving skills, so we need to anticipate them beforehand, and teach them the appropriate response beforehand. This process may involve testing various features on the device or software, getting help from you, the instructor or the caregiver, and going back to the instructions that have been missed while problems occurred.
It may be necessary to gradually increase your child’s comfort level with technical issues by creating simulated scenarios. This will teach them to remain calm when problems occur. It is also possible to use situations that occurred in the past as learning opportunities.
Before starting an online lesson, ensure that your child can maintain sustained attention and compliance for a long duration. They can practice these skills during their physical sessions and as part of parent training.
The use of online learning has become an integral part of learning for students around the world, which is why it’s crucial to prepare our children to become proficient in working with their own devices. This will ensure that learning continues to be effective.
It may be necessary to gradually increase your child’s comfort level with technical issues by creating simulated scenarios. This will teach them to remain calm when problems occur. It is also possible to use situations that occurred in the past as learning opportunities.
Why do children with ASD have trouble communicating? Spontaneous communication is when communication is initiated voluntarily and is not a form of response. Some children may be non-verbal, while some can be verbal but have trouble speaking spontaneously. These children may have an extensive vocabulary and may be able to speak and respond to questions but […]
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