Adapting the Curriculum

When students with autism are included in the general education classroom, teachers face a significant challenge in learning to adapt the curriculum. This is especially true when there is a large discrepancy between the student’s skills and curriculum expectations. First, the teacher needs to examine the curriculum and see what expectations the student might be able to [...]

ABA in the Classroom

Teachers sometimes ask me, “How do I use ABA (i.e., Applied Behavior Analysis) in the classroom to teach academic subjects?” One approach suggests that a teacher must become familiar with the types of tasks that are suitable for a highly structured lesson, which is the essence of ABA. A teacher must then determine how their [...]

The European Trick to Inclusion

In my work with AutismPro, I’ve had the opportunity to travel the globe and learn how different regions think about autism. In Europe, I was struck by a common thread that I believe could be of great value to North American educators struggling with including students with autism. Europeans have a long history of being [...]