Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on February 22, 2015 2:27 am Add to Favorites ZyhyJu Reps: 95 ESOL students with ASD What types of teaching materials are available for students with severe ASD who are pre-production with language acquisition? I have used k-2 reading level picture books and picture flashcards to develop word recognition and the help of a bilingual assistant. The student is not engaged, any suggestions?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 23, 2015 12:39 am Hebehu Reps: 101 I would stick with the picture flashcards because they are much simpler than the books. I would also try different interests the child may have such as Thomas the Train or football. You could also use candy as a motivator. You want to always give the student the language you want them to use. Students with autism learn at a much slower rate than typical students so you need to take that into consideration. Also they are generally not motivated to do school work so they may always seem unengaged but that doesn't mean that they are not learning. I worked in a autism school and we used the VB-MAPP as a tool and guide to teach sever autism students that had no language. Votes: +9 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution VySePu Reps: 202 This is a great solution to the problem   Posted on: February 22, 2020 2:27 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted March 14, 2015 3:08 am Kayla Conoly Reps: 129 Some districts have a computer program called Imagine Learning. The program speak in home language and target language and adjusts the questions to grade level. Also, powermylearning.com will allow for games that align with the standards. Votes: +6 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 10, 2022 5:19 pm Xetuzu Reps: 206 I like your already mentioned idea of picture books! I would say to help engagement, find what the student is interested in and then find picture books on that. By using pictures and activities based on what the student enjoys can help the engagement! Also, giving the student options and having them point to their favorite option, so they feel like they have a choice in what you are doing. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.