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Overview

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) thrive in well-organized classrooms. Environments that provide clear expectations and predictable routines promote increased engagement and on-task behavior. Creating such environments often involves the use of individual work systems.

Structured work systems are visually structured sequences of tasks and activities that provide opportunities to practice previously taught skills and concepts.

Estimated Time to Complete: 1 1/2 hours

  • What's Included
  • 17 pages
  • Pre/post-assessments
  • Free Certificate

Module Objectives:

  • Define the term individual work system
  • Describe the importance of work systems for individuals with ASD at home, school, and in the community
  • Describe strategies for creating and adapting work systems

Module Authors

Authors:

  • Wendy Szakacs, M.S.
  • Christi Carnahan, Ed.D.

When all elements of this module have been completed, a certificate of completion will become available on the Module Overview.

Graduate credit for courses is available through OCALI's partnership with Ashland University. Access information about course options and semester dates in the Search.

Continuing education credit from providers such as ASHA and NASW is in progress. For questions contact ceu_info@ocali.org.

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