Teach your Autistic, ADHD or Learning Disability Child to Read. This is a weekly teaching plan or online learning activities which is designed as a resource to support families of children with learning disabilities, including autism and ADHD. Please note, this is not therapy or medical advice—it’s a guide to help families engage their children in meaningful way to teach.
Why Teach Colors? Learning colors is an early childhood skill that goes beyond just identifying colors. For children, especially those on the autism spectrum or learning disability, colors helps to explore and understand their environment visually and cognitively.
Why Teach Shapes? Learning about shapes is a foundation skill which help children to understand and organize the world around them. For children with autism, shapes can feel safe and predictable. This makes it easier for them to learn, solve problems, and use words to talk about what they know.
Why Teach Emotions? Understanding and identifying emotions is a fundamental early social skill, especially for autistic children who may have difficulty recognizing emotions. Learning to recognize basic emotions like happy, sad, angry, silly, bored or scared helps children t0 develop emotional regulation skills.
Why Teach Alphabets? Learning the alphabet and sounds that each letter makes, building a foundation for early reading. Breaking the alphabet into smaller sections helps children focus on a manageable number of letters at a time.
Why Teach Alphabet Letter Words? Learning the alphabet words is a foundational skill for early childhood development. For children, particularly those on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities, recognizing and associating letters with objects helps cognitive growth, enhances memory, and builds pre-literacy skills.
