#41 - Tools for Teaching Autistic Learners and Managing Absences in ASL Classes: Listener Q+A
Description
We answer Sherry’s two-part question on engaging autistic learners in an ASL classroom and creating a sane, effective plan for frequent absences. We share concrete, low-lift strategies that center detail-focused questioning, visual supports, and input-replacement systems that actually work.
• Detail-first prompts and either-or questions for autistic learners
• Visual status cards and icon-based sentence frames
• Predictable routines for partner work and turn-taking
• Comparison tasks anchored in daily routines
• Input-replacement hours instead of one-off makeup packets
• Duolingo and curated media lists as low-friction tools
• Clear policies and gentle boundaries for chronic absences
• Resources and training recommendations including Linda Hodgdon
• Practical systems to reduce teacher workload
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