Exploring the Educational Consequences of how Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Think and Learn

Authors

  • Tish Balfe

Keywords:

ASD, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Characteristics, Learning Style, Strategies, Support, Teaching Methodologies

Abstract

Many able adults with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) have highlighted the apparent differences in cognitive, perceptual and emotional processes that constitute an autistic style of thinking and learning (Grandin, 1995; Williams, 1996; Sinclair, 1992). These differences in information processing affect the individual’s ability to:


● understand and use language to interact and communicate with others
● understand and relate in typical ways to people, events and objects in the
environment
● understand and respond to sensory stimuli
● think and learn in the same way as those without ASD

The educator needs to be aware of and understand this autistic style of thinking and learning in order to effectively teach the child with autistic spectrum disorders.

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Published

2021-02-19

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Balfe, T. (2021). Exploring the Educational Consequences of how Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Think and Learn. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 16(2), 118–126. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/173

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Vol. 16 No. 2 (2003)

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