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Using Heuristics and ‘TEACCH’ Material in Problem-Solving with Students with Autism-Asperger Syndrome

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study reports on the use of heuristics and TEACCH materials by students with Asperger syndrome for problem-solving tasks in a workshop. Taking visual representation as an organising principle, the use of heuristics such as trial and error, seeking regularities, and going backwards helped students overcome the difficulties associated with literal thinking and cognitive inflexibility, and poor shared and sustained attention related to deficits in central coherence and executive functioning. The interaction between, on the one hand, these heuristics, the visual material and manipulatives, and on the other, the characteristics of Asperger syndrome which they aim to mitigate is also considered.

Source: Edma 0-6 Educación Matemática en la Infancia

DOI: 10.24197/edmain.2.2024.1-17

Authors: Ángeles Chico Gómez, Nuria Climent Rodríguez, Inmaculada Gómez Hurtado

Institution: Universidad de Huelva

Language: English

Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Universidad de Huelva, Agencia Estatal de Investigación