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Structured Teaching within the TEACCH Framework

Typology
Methodological
Resource description
A comprehensive approach tailored for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and IDD, emphasizing structured environments and visual supports to enhance learning.
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
Sample Classroom Implementation: Structured Teaching with TEACCH
Setting: A special education classroom designed to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.​

Objective: Enhance student independence, reduce anxiety, and improve task engagement through structured environments and visual supports.​
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Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation
  • Anxiety
  • Regulating Emotions
  • Understanding Emotions
Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Avoidance behavior or meltdowns
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Delayed development or unusual speech patterns
  • Limited language use
  • Literal interpretation of language and abstractions
  • Problems initiating and maintaining conversations
Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Managing transition and adaption to changes and new situations
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Organization and planning of tasks and activities
  • Time management
  • Unability to stick to tedious tasks
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Mental rigidity, need to follow routines
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Specialized skills or talents
Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests, Specialized Skills and Talents
  • Intense focus
  • Memory and attention to detail
Learning Objetives
  • Emphasize self-reliance
  • Executive functions
  • Facilitating Peer Interaction and Social Interaction Skills
  • Improving Attention and focus
  • Improving knowledge application
  • Organization of class structure
  • Organization of space
  • Organization of time
  • Promote self-management