What is TEACCH
TEACCH is an evidence based academic program which is based on the understanding that children with autism are visual learners and thus teaching should be adapted to suit their needs.
What does TEACCH focus on ?
Focusing on the person, their skills, interests and needs. Identifying differences based on individualized assessments.
Using visual structures to organize the environment and tasks when teaching skills
Support across life span and across various areas of functioning , i.e. support people at school and at work, in leisure activities, social activities, daily living activities, etc.
Some common concerns TEACCH can help with
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Providing social skills for improving social relationships.
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Encouraging learning through skills development.
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Improving personal independence and motor skills.
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Establishing daily routines which contribute to child’s development inside and outside the classroom.
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Improving school, family and social adaptation.
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Facilitating communication with the child
How it works
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Our most common asked questions.
TEACCH promotes learning and development, particularly communication and social skills, independence, coping strategies and daily living skills such as dressing, washing, brushing teeth, and so on.
The TEACCH method relies on the core principles of Structured Teaching. Work systems and visual schedules, routines and flexibility, an organized physical environment, and visually structured activities are among the principles.
According to the researchers, the impact of TEACCH on skills in the areas of perception, motor movement, language, and cognition has been relatively good. Researchers found that TEACCH had moderate benefits in areas of social behavior and maladaptive behaviors (e.g., aggression).
The Autistic community has time and again voiced concerns about the negative impact of mechanical aspects and forceful nature of ABA. TEACCH is an advanced school of ABA which respects the child's agency and focuses on his environment and visual teaching.