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

  1. Ángeles Chico Gómez 1
  2. Nuria Climent Rodríguez 1
  3. Inmaculada Gómez Hurtado 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Huelva
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    Universidad de Huelva

    Huelva, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03a1kt624

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Huelva
Journal:
Edma 0-6: Educación Matemática en la Infancia

ISSN: 2254-8351

Year of publication: 2024

Issue Title: Monográfico: De MAVI a EdMa06: una mirada “afectiva” a la educación matemática en edades tempranas

Volume: 13

Issue: 2

Pages: 1-17

Type: Article

DOI: 10.24197/EDMAIN.2.2024.1-17 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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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.

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