This module provides participants with a foundation of educational strategies that build upon the strengths of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and lead to successful learning. Participants are provided an opportunity to experience ASD through sensitivity awareness activities which lead to a better understanding of the learning challenges for these students. Participants learn to provide curricular accommodations and modifications so students with ASD have access to appropriate grade-level curriculum. A framework for developing an individualized academic modification and grading plan for a student with ASD as well as practice in creating such a plan is provided.

• Educational Supports and Strategies PowerPoint

• Sensitivity Training
• Mad Minute PDF

• Individual Academic Plan Worksheets
  • Independent Skills Worksheet – Green
  • Output Method Worksheet – Blue
  • General Education Skill Match Worksheet – Red
  • General Education Demand with Differentiation Worksheet – Purple
  • Grading Matrix Worksheet – White
• Grading Matrix Elementary
• Grading Matrix Middle School
• Grading Matrix High School
• Grading Matrix Form Blank 

• Visit the Differentiated Output Hierarchy page for more information and examples. 

• Visit the Caseload Analysis page for more information. 

• Visit the Literacy and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) page for more information. 

• Visit the Spelling Tests page for more information. 

Please note: materials and handouts are subject to change. Some videos and images may have been removed from materials and handouts due to copyright restrictions.