Autism Basics
This term describes differences in how the brain processes information.
What is neurodiversity?
Allowing students to choose how to participate (e.g., work independently, in dyads, vs. big groups) supports this.
What is individual choice & autonomy?
Pre-teaching vocabulary and symbols fits under this representation guideline.
What is clarifying language & symbols?
Express learning in multiple ways.
What is using multimedia for communication?
This UDL principle is all about giving students options for how they show what they know.
What is action and expression?
Many autistic students prefer this type of language.
What is literal language?
Providing interactive tools like polls, role plays, or gamification exemplifies this engagement checkpoint.
What is sustaining effort and persistence.
Offering captioned videos supports this representation option.
What is perception?
Voice-to-text programs fall under this UDL checkpoint.
What is optimizing access to tools & assistive technologies?
Posting information or slides before class helps with this UDL principle.
What is representation?
This percentage of the autistic population have a sleep disorder.
What is 80%?
This strategy helps students build internal skills for motivation using self-monitoring tools.
What is self-regulation.
Pairing a research article with this visual may help with overall comprehension.
Graphic organizers and checklists provide this kind of support.
What is executive functioning scaffolding?
Providing a predictable class structure can decrease this emotion.
What is anxiety?
Autism is described as a _________________.
What is a spectrum?
This type of engagement strategy acknowledges that brains love fun.
What is gamification?
Features in D2L that help with accessibility and representation.
What is the ADHD spotlight, the colorblind function, and the dyslexia font?
Organizing information and resources falls under this UDL checkpoint.
What is strategy development in the Action & Expression section?
The classroom habit magically increases attention: pausing...for a few...seconds.
What is wait time?
Myth: Autism is caused by parenting styles. Fact: Autism is this medical term.
What is a neurodevelopmental disorder?
Building awareness of self and others & respecting different beliefs can help build belonging and ___________.
What is emotional capacity?
The platform we discussed last class that can create diagrams, videos, and podcasts from PDF's.
What is NotebookLM?
This is an example of multiple means of expression.
What is giving students choice between formats for an assignment?
Additional answers can also fit.
Color-coding increases this.
What is organization?
This common autistic experience involves feeling "too much" or "too little" input.
What is sensory processing differences?
Reminding students how they will use your lesson in the future can increase their ______________.
engagement
Inviting guest speakers to class and offering opportunities for learners to express their experiences relevant to the content are two examples of this.
What is representing multiple perspectives and identities?
The ultimate goal of UDL.
What is learner agency?
What are expert, self-directed learners?
The faculty version of a fidget toy.
What is pacing?