Basic universal design strategies for autism and supporting all learners. Sam Johnston is Director of Postsecondary & Workforce Development at the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) and an expert on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL frameworks can help instructors incorporate teaching strategies that best serve autistic and other neurodivergent students. In this series of interviews, Johnston talks with STS about what UDL is. She also discusses how to implement it, why it’s a good fit for teachers of autistic students, and where tolearn more about UDL. You may also like these related posts about UDL in the classroom and collaboration with Disabilities Services Offices to support all students.
Universal Design Strategies: Autism & Student Difference
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Andrea Kolodziej is a Production Coordinator at Award Productions. She manages production shoots and multiple video projects for clients across the country. Andrea has tackled all angles of the production field including video editing, script writing, social media, camera work, web design, and more. She started her production career working as an intern at NBC daytime television and developed her core skills working as an Associate Producer at Pellet Media. She was also a former core member of the Stairway to STEM team and was highly involved in the development of STS. Before her production career began, Andrea spent many years caring for her special needs sister and worked as a therapist and 1-1 paraprofessional for autistic students. Andrea is passionate about helping others and inspiring through creativity. In her spare time, she is an avid traveler and a freelance photographer.
Originally published on Stairway to STEM by Andrea Kolodziej
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- Simple steps for incorporating UDL principles into your pedagogy.
- Lecture, resource, syllabus, and assessment strategies.
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