Promoting Homework Independence for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors

Patricia Korzekwa Hampshire, Boise State UniversityFollow
Gretchen D. Butera, Indiana University
Timothy J. Dustin, St. Joseph's Orphanage Villa Academy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2014

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053451213513955

Abstract

For students with autism, homework time may be especially challenging due to problems in self-organization and difficulties generalizing skills from one setting to another. Although often problematic, homework can provide a valuable context for teaching organizational skills that become essential as students become more independent. By learning to self-manage, students develop a set of skills necessary for self-determination. This article describes the process for developing an intervention plan for students who may be struggling to complete homework successfully.

Publication Information

Hampshire, Patricia Korzekwa; Butera, Gretchen D.; and Dustin, Timothy J.. (2014). "Promoting Homework Independence for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders". Intervention in School and Clinic, 49(5), 290-297.