ASD - Student Profile

Interests

- Astronomy, reading, learning about musicals, writing and automotive technology.

Instructional Strategies

Instructional Accommodations

-Small group work multi-communication is difficult to
process
Advanced warning in changes of routine

-Chunking Information/Tasks

-Gesture cues

-High structure

-More frequent breaks

-Non-verbal signals

-Pre-teaching

Environmental Accommodations

-Alternative work space

-Strategic seating

-When silently dysregulated, please give 10-15 minutes

of space (without interaction). They will try to say the

word 'Space' to convey that this is needed

-Noise cancelling headphones (during non-instructional

times) - auditory stimulation affects processing speed

Assessment Accommodations

-Allow for frequent breaks

-Use of a computer or word processor or assistive

devices and technology

-Choice regardeing group work - opportunities for individual

assessment

Favourite Activities

- Reading Anime graphic novels, plaing the guitar and drawing Anime.

Main topic

Strengths

-Abstract Reasoning

-Attention

-Auditory Memory

-Organization

-Verbal Memory

-Creativity

-Critical Thinking

-Reading Comprehension

Areas of Need

-Conflict Resolution

-Anxiety Management

-Responsibility

-Transitions

-Class Participation

-Expressive Language Skills

-Communication Skills

Useful Tips

-Use visual supports
-Provide specific, positive praise about what they do well e.g. “great raising your hand”, “I like how you finished all of your math questions”
-Use meaningful reinforcement Positive Consequences

-Provide opportunities for choice in activities

-Break down instructions and tasks into small steps, when possible use visuals to support verbal instructions

-Provide extra time for processing

-Plan for transition supports

-Develop a structured routine that includes preferred activities/interests. Be sure to include fun activity time.

-Implement a visual schedule that meets the needs of your student eg. picture schedule, pictures & text, etc.

-Consider individual sensory needs

-Plan to address social skill needs