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...

Learning Style Preferences of Students with Autism and How They Align or Differ from Their Typical Peers

• By: Diana Friedlander
• January 1st, 2012
• academic support, classroom environment, inclusive education, individualized instruction, instructional strategies, learning styles, school, student preferences
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Developing successful educational opportunities for students with autism has long been a challenge for educators. This challenge may well be due to the fact that students with autism have unusual intellectual and academic skills profiles making it difficult for teachers to accurately assess...