Description
Predictable routines and clear expectations can significantly improve learning, communication, and behavior for students with autism. Wondering how schedules can help students become more independent while reducing anxiety and classroom challenges? In this course, Dr. Danielle Abbott explores the role of visual, written, and digital schedules in supporting executive functioning, communication, self-regulation, and independence. Educators will learn how to develop structured scheduling systems that provide consistency while meeting individual student needs. By the end of this course, participants will walk away with practical tools and strategies for implementing schedules that promote engagement, strengthen independence, and create more supportive learning environments.
Objectives
- Identify different types of schedules used to support students with autism.
- Explain how schedules support executive functioning, communication, and behavior.
- Create visual, written, or digital schedules that meet student needs.
- Compare scheduling approaches to determine the most appropriate support for individual learners.
- Assess the effectiveness of schedules in promoting independence and reducing behavioral challenges.
- Design a comprehensive scheduling system aligned to a classroom or student scenario.
