Teaching techniques for children with special needs: autism spectrum disorder (ASD) asperger syndrome. A case study at third grade of basic education in “San Gabriel AS” elementary school

Abstract

There were two purposes through this thesis. The first goal of this study was to investigate the adequate teaching techniques for children with special needs. This is a case study to teach English to a girl with Asperger’s Syndrome who is eight years old. She studies at “San Gabriel AS” Elementary School which is a regular school working with inclusion program. The second target of this research was to work in the inclusion program of the special child. The results of the study showed that this autistic child learned the foreign language through visual references, music and routines. With these techniques she could build up three of the four skills; however, she showed some problems when she tried to develop the reading skill. As a conclusion, the English teacher can apply adequate teaching techniques which can make a child with Asperger’s syndrome enjoy an English class and learn with it. Also, these applied methods created a comfortable environment which help the special student be sociable.