Amelia K. Moody, Ph.D., Dennis S. Kubasko, Ph.D., Allison R. Walker, Ph.D.
JAASEP 13(3) (2018) 44-65
Abstract
Educators and employers are working together to promote students diagnosed with autism by developing skills related to the STEM fields. Students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are showing high levels of interest in STEM fields. This paper will review STEM and ASD literature and offer methods for improving student access to education through transition services and using a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework in efforts to encourage a blend of evidence-based instructional methods and supports for STEM educators working to include students diagnosed with ASD in their classrooms.
Keywords:Access to Education, Autism, Career Readiness, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Evidence Based Practice, High School Students, Individualized Education Programs, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Postsecondary Education, STEM Education, Student Characteristics, Student Interests, Student Needs, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Transitional Programs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.372
