Beyond Barriers: Making Mathematics Accessible for Autistic Students

• By: Ailton Barcelos da Costa, PhD Nassim Chamel Elias, PhD Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil
• April 3rd, 2026
• cognitive support, concrete materials, executive function, hands-on learning, instructional strategies, mathematics education, Spring 2026 Issue, visuospatial skills
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Why Math Instruction Matters for Students with Autism Mathematics is often perceived as a discipline marked by abstraction and complexity, frequently associated with low academic performance among students in general. For students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), these challenges may be...