Interactive Designing of Basic Science Concepts to support
Autistic Children in Inclusive Classrooms (IDAC)
1. Introduction
Teaching in inclusive classrooms has always been a challenge. The challenges multiply when we have children diagnosed with autism are a part of our classrooms. Addressing to their needs and designing the learning environment requires a lot of input and meticulous planning. With a dramatic rise in the autism cases, there is a need for the teachers, parents, and professionals to collaborate and work towards effective and lifelong intervention. With the growing technological intervention in the field of education, this resource could be harnessed to substantiate the classroom teaching- learning process among the autistic
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The three core features of UDL framework: multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression, allow for individualization of the teaching learning process. While UDL can serve as a guideline for educators, the instructional interventions and environmental supports that it promotes are evidence based ( Edyburn 2010). The development of technology based instructional material and use of effective instructional practices that can support students with ASD are required across the classrooms. The applications for the classroom for multiple means of engagement include schedules, routines, and procedures, priming, special interests in concepts related to science. Multiple means of representation may include visual and organization tools with technological support and strategic instructions. Multiple means of expression focuses on structured assignments and task analysis with computer based programs. Thus, UDL support for students of ASD with technological intervention may promote understanding, independence, and academic