​EVERY INDIVIDUAL LEARNS DIFFERENTLY.
TEACH THE WAY THEY LEARN.

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VISUAL

AUDITORY

KINAESTHETIC

CONCRETE vs ABSTRACT 

Dunn and Dunn Learning Structures

The learning environment is very important for individuals who also have Sensory Processing Difficulties, or challenges with non structured approaches. Dunn and Dunn model shows the impact of the environment that can affect the individual during learning. By structuring and adjusting the environment to meet the needs of the learners can greatly help them process better. Go to the Sensory Processing Page to better understand how it can affect these areas, eg. time of day, lights, temperatures, negative reinforcement by peers, etc.

TASK ANALYSIS
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Task analysis is the process of breaking a skill down into smaller, more manageable components.

​Once a task analysis is complete, it can be used to teach learners with ASD a skill that is too challenging to teach all at once.
STEPS TO GUIDING USING
​TASK ANALYSIS

1. DEMONSTRATE
- Show how to do the steps slowly

2. PRACTICE WITH HAND OVER HAND
- Child's hands can overlap Adult, or Adult hand can overlap child's to provide guidance

3. PRACTICE WITH VISUAL SUPPORT
- Provide an initial basic visual guide as you practise along

4. PRACTISE AND MASTER STEP 1...STEP 10...PROGRESSIVELY
-Wean hand over hand to hand prompting according to the steps learnt
-Wean prompting to independent attempt according to the steps learnt

5. MASTERY OF SKILL (SPOTLIGHT BUILDS CONFIDENCE)
-Mastery of Skill is 90-100% of independent attempt without prompting

Scaffolding

What is Scaffolding?
Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks.

​The teacher does this by systematically building on students' experiences and knowledge as they are learning new skills.