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Using an Exploratory Approach to Help Children with Autism Learn Mathematics
Journal of Artistic and Creative Education
  • Angie Su, Nova Southeastern University
  • Leanne Lai, Nova Southeastern University
  • Herminia Janet Rivera, Nova Southeastern University
Researcher ID

Hui Fang Su0000-0003-2131-8846

Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2010
Keywords
  • autism and mathematics,
  • preschool mathematics,
  • effective mathematics strategies for children with autism,
  • mathematics for pre-school age children with autism
Abstract

The exploratory study was carried out at a Choice school located in Davie, Florida. Thirty-four pre-school students with autism and their integrated, typically developing peers received 3 months of mathematics instruction during their regular school day. The purpose of the study was to identify the effective uses of instructional strategies that will impact students’ learning. Instruction consisted of both direct and embedded instruction derived from the Project MIND curriculum (Su, 2002). A comparing of the rates of acquisition of math skills for students with autism who received intervention with students with autism who did not receive intervention revealed information about the specific learning abilities of students.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2010.13023
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Citation Information
Angie Su, Leanne Lai and Herminia Janet Rivera. "Using an Exploratory Approach to Help Children with Autism Learn Mathematics" Journal of Artistic and Creative Education Vol. 1 Iss. 3 (2010) p. 149 - 153 ISSN: 2151-4771
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/angie-su/191/