Doyle Teach Reading Talk 2

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Let's Teach Readingto People with ASD:

No, I Mean REALLY

Presented byBarbara T. Doyle, MS

2008

Lets talk and think about reading

! Print or Pictures?! Why comprehension is so difficult! Improve comprehension by using print

related to living

! Making life more predictable and helppeople stay calm with print

! Print as the precursor to greaterindependence

! Just consider these ideas, especially ifyou do not like them!

Why Read?! The most versatile way to acquire

information

! Is a great pastime and promotes socialsharing... Read any good books lately?

! Assists in self-regulation, and internalthinking

! Builds impulse control! Uses learning strengths of many people

with ASD: visual, spatial, rote, concrete

Something to think about:Why use pictures and drawings?

! Many programs start with pictures orline drawings: WHY?

! What are the advantages to pictures ordrawings over print?

! The too low myth dispelled: if you canremember and respond to a linedrawing, you could do the same withprinted words!

Something to think about:Why use pictures and drawings?

! Reasons that print WITH picturesmight not work for many learners

! Try print when introducing new concepts! Dont take away what is working well

Which is easier?

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Which is more clear to everyone?

write

Could this be confusing?

Is this conceptually clear? Use Print to Teach! Reading is the object of the game! Organizing pictures can be daunting! Pictures do not carry over well into

adult work and living situations

! Pictures can be stigmatizing over time! The P in PECS can mean PRINT! (read

the WHOLE manual!)

Print:! Can be produced spontaneouslyand

does not require special equipment andlamination

! Requires rote memorization notinterpretation, association, inferenceand generalization

! Is easily done by parents and others! Is used with even small children! Is the most expandablesystem

Print:

! Can lead to a versatile and expandablecommunication and learning system

! Can be used for social skills teachingand for social rules

! Shows competence! A good site vocabulary improves

reading fluency and comprehension



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More WHY? questions

! Why do we introducephonics beforeteachingWHOLE WORDS that havemeaning?

! Suggestion: buildmeaningful, whole wordsight vocabulary in context

More Why? Questions

! Why do we first teach children towrite only upper case letters?

! Suggestion: teach reading andwriting using only lower case lettersexcept as needed, from thebeginning!

! Why do we require writing whenreading?

Use print to Teach Reading! Daily printed schedules! Individual calendars! Printed rules cards! Name tags for everyone! Labels for where things go! Individual task lists! Destination cards! Where am I going? lists

Teach with a daily printed schedule! Yes, I know he knows what is going to

happen next...unless something elsehappens!

! Made fresh daily like a good salad! Write what will be differentabout

this day and write in what actuallyhappens as the day unfolds

! Note unexpected events and copingschemes used

! Plan to send it home to families,roommates or housemates



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Teach with individual calendars

! Advance notice helps develop copingskills

! Avoid flight or fight with accurateprediction skills

!Both highly liked and unliked activitiesoccur only when on the calendar

! Keep calendars age appropriate and inthe latest coolstyles and folders

Teach with individual calendars

! Give pleasant things to anticipate(fights depression) and inform thatthe unpleasant things are nothappening every day (decreasesanxiety)

! Calendars support our lifelong needfor self-organization

Teach: READ AND DO

If you can read and doyou can:

! have a real job for real pay andbenefits

! develop more successfulrelationships

! participate in more activities inmore places

!be safer and more independent

By the way, teachLISTEN AND DO, too

! Put directions on audio tape! List steps to a task on tape or CD! Use computer voice output for

directions

! Use importantvoices for self-regulation

Teach with Task Lists

! Lists are used by everyone,everywhere

! Lists provide consistency acrossinstructors and novel supporters! Lists are rote and can bememorized/internalized, reducingthe need for interpersonal support

! Lists can be lifetime supports andself-monitoring devices

! Can combine pictures, words,numbers, drawings, colors, labels,etc.

Teach with Task Lists

! Write out and practice the stepsof the task

! Share with all teachers! Convert to a self-monitoringchecklist later

! Post the task list if it applies toeveryone

! Add the reward or next likedevent to the list



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Sample Laundry Task List:White Clothes

1.! Get clothes from hamper2.! Sort whites into white basket3.! Turn water switch to hot water4.! Push in and turn dial to 14 minutes5.

!Drop white clothes in washer to the top ofthe middle post (dont push them in)

6.! Pour in one cup of blue laundry liquid7.! Close lid.8.! Pull out dial to start

Sample Homework Task List

1.! Write down all subjects in whichyou have homework to do

2.! For the first subject, get book,notebook, folder, pen and paper

3.! Read instructions and set timer towork for 10 minutes

4.! Set timer for five minute break5.! Take break6.! Continue.......

By the way, when using timers! Introduce timers to signal the

beginning of a highly liked activity.

! Introduce timers to signal the end ofa less-preferred activity

! Consider two-step timer signals! As soon as possible, teach the

individual to use the timerindependently or following printedinstructions

! Use age appropriate, visual and highertech timers

For Reading Comprehension:! We comprehend best what relates to our

experiences

! We need to visualizethe meaning! Use Experience Books and My Books to

create a history of personal experiences

! Can use to teach reading, andunderstanding the feelings of self/others

! Involve parents, family,friends and staff in

making the books

Experience Books! Do not have to be fancy or expensive! Collect souvenirs or take pictures! Write a story about the experience! Include information about relevant

emotions of self and others

! Use vocabulary from current and allprevious grades of spelling, reading,social studies, math, etc.

My Books! One book or section for each important

person/place in the child or adults life

! One picture per page with a story! Create a social history, helpful for social

sharing and grieving the loss of lovedones

! Helps make the child or adults life morereal to others

! Some books: My Dad, My Mom, MySchool, My Sister, Grandmas Farm,Great America, Aunt Barbara, etc.



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Thank you for all you do!

Barbara T. Doyle, M.S.Phone 217-793-9347, 793-4018 [email protected]

Emily Iland, Barbaras sister and co-author,

parent of a son with ASD, advocate andeducational therapist (fluent in Spanish)Phone 661-297-4205, 297-4033 [email protected]

For book information: www.asdatoz.com


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