TEACCH
At Henry Tyndale school most classes use the principles of the TEACCH approach to support pupils in the school environment. TEACCH is a structured teaching model which enables pupils with ASD and other additional needs to understand their environments and work independently. The strategies and approaches we use from the TEACCH approach in school support pupils by helping support their areas of difficulty as well as playing to their strengths. Each pupil will be using appropriate TEACCH structure according to their individual needs. The TEACCH approach involves:
Physical and visual structure is used because:
Visual structure
The following forms of visual structure are used in the school:
Physical structure
The physical structure of the classroom needs to be organised so that it promotes independence and as far as it is possible there should be clear areas where different activities occur since this helps children understand what is expected of them.
Work Stations
A workstation incorporates structure, routine, visual cues and limits distraction to develop independence, organisational skills, the concept of working in an ordered manner, the concept of finished and the generalisation of skills. There needs to be clear aims as to why and when the workstation is being used with the pupil. It is important to remember the main aim of a workstation is to promote independent learning
TEACCH Tasks
The work designed to be carried out in the independent work area is known as TEACCH tasks. These are self-contained activities which contain all the materials and instructions required for the pupil to do complete them independently. Tasks can be contained in boxes, baskets, in deep or flat trays, in plastic wallets, in folders, in files or on clipboards. Tasks should be designed to individual needs, skills and interests and be motivating. Pupils need to be taught how to carry out tasks before they are presented in the independent work area
Aim of structured tasks:
The work designed to be carried out in the independent work area is known as TEACCH tasks. These are self - contained activities which contain all the materials and instructions required for the pupil to do complete them independently. Tasks can be contained in boxes, baskets, in deep or flat trays, in plastic wallets, in folders, in files or on clipboards. Tasks should be designed to individual needs, skills and interests and be motivating. Pupils need to be taught how to carry out tasks before they are presented in the independent work area