Title: Methodological material for educators to work with students with autism
Type of the resource: OTHER
Funded by: VISC (National Center for Education of the Republic of Latvia), European Social Fund. Project „Izglītojamo ar funkcionāliem traucējumiem atbalsta sistēmas izveide[Development of support system for student with functional disabilities]” (vienošanās Nr. 2010/0330/1DP/1.2.2.4.1/10/IPIA/VIAA/001)
Authors: Bethere D., Līdaka A., Plostniece A., Ponomorjova J., Striguna S.
Type of disability: Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Target education level:
Language(s):
IPR: Yes
OER: Yes
Overall objectives of the inclusive learning resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What are the overall broader objectives to which the action will contribute?)
According to the project objectives this issue addresses the causes, nature, and manifestations of children with autism.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the key indicators related to the overall objectives?)
Explanation of the autism spectrum speech and communication development for children with autism
Early children's autism (canner syndrome)
Autistic spectrum and other developments
Asperger syndromes
Methods for promoting the development of children with autism
The education process for children with the autism spectrum
A child with an autism screen and its parent
Methodological materials and their use in education of a child with autism
In process
Answers to questions in the chapter of the book
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information for these indicators?)
Risks and Challenges:
The methodological material developed is of theoretical and advisory nature, so there are risks associated with its use in practice.
Specific purpose of the inclusive learning resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What specific objective is the resource intended to achieve to contribute to the overall objectives?)
To facilitate the development of a unified support system and provide an inclusive educational environment, January 4, 2011, National Centre for Education of the Republic of Latvia and the State Education Agency signed an agreement on the implementation of the European Social Fund project “Development of a Support System for Students with Functional Disabilities”.
One of the tasks of the project is the establishment of special education laboratories and their operation in Latvian higher education institutions for scientific research on special education issues and training of teachers.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (Which indicators clearly show that the objective of the actions/resource has been achieved?)
The methodological material is designed to support school teachers and support team members who work with children with autism.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information that exist or can be collected? What are the methods required to get this information?)
Through this methodological material, readers will gain necessary knowledge of children with autism and it can help to implement certain methodological ideas into the practice.
Risks and Challenges: (Which factors and conditions outside the user's responsibility are necessary to achieve that objective? (external conditions)) Which risks should be taken into consideration?
Potential risks are related to the understanding and attitudes of teachers and parents to inclusion.
Expected results on implementation of the resource
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (The results are the outputs envisaged to upscale. What are the expected results?)
For teachers to gain knowledge, understanding and skills for pedagogical work with children with autism.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the indicators to measure whether and to what extent the action/resource achieves the expected results?)
The methodological material includes recommendations that teachers, support teams should use while working with children with autism.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the available sources of information for these indicators?)
Autism causes and diagnostic criteria; understanding of the manifestations of autism spectrum.
Risks and Challenges: (What external conditions must be met to obtain the expected results on schedule?)
Potential risks are related to the understanding and attitudes of teachers and parents to inclusion.
Activities
Inclusive learning intervention logic: (What are the key activities to be carried out and in what sequence in order to reach the expected results?)
According to the authors' intention, methodological material acquisition is intended as an active, self-regulated and constructive process. The methodological material consists of several chapters.
At the beginning of the chapter, the key words of the problematic content discussed in the chapter are highlighted. The contents of the chapters a number of key elements are highlighted: definitions, recommendations, situations and recommended literature and a list of sources of information as well as practical exercises that could promote active learning process and at the same time provide opportunities for self-testing. For this purpose are placed at the end of the edition the answers offered by the authors. Appropriate visual designations are used for each element of the text to ensure effective text orientation.There are included several activities in the methodological material: time for reflection, working with recommended literature, analyses of problem cases, recommendations.
Objectively verifiable indicators of achievement: (What are the means required to implement these activities, e.g. personnel, equipment, training, studies, supplies, operational facilities, etc.)
To be applied by teachers in the school context, classroom context and working with parents.
Sources and means of verification: (What are the sources of information about action progress?)
Methodological materials have been prepared by the National Center for Education of the Republic of Latvia, therefore their implementation and costs are the responsibility of state institutions.
Risks and Challenges: (What pre-conditions are required before the use of the resource starts? What conditions outside the user's direct control have to be met for the implementation of the planned activities?)
The methodological materials have been prepared by the National Center for Education of the Republic of Latvia, the prerequisites and quality control regarding their implementation are determined by the state.
Attachment:
URL: https://visc.gov.lv/specizglitiba/dokumenti/metmat/esfpr/VISC%202.3%20-%20metodiskais%20materials%20pedagogiem%20-%20autisms.pdf
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