Webinar: Making Math Meaningful for Autistic Students
Making Math Meaningful for Autistic Students
Presented by Dr. Jenny Root
This webinar will describe a framework for supporting autistic students to gain meaningful math skills that will increase their independence at school, home, and in the community. This approach can be used by teachers, therapists, and families to support school-age and adult autistic students with a wide range of support needs. Participants will learn evidence-based, practical strategies that can be used immediately.
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If you have any questions or comments about this event or if you would like to request specific webinar topics for the future, please contact us at programs@researchautism.org or call 571-977-5391.
Speaker
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Jenny RootAssociate Professor at Florida State UniversityJenny Root, Ph.D., BCBA, is an Associate Professor at Florida State University who teaches courses on differentiating instruction, access to the general curriculum, and transitions for students with disabilities. Her extensive research background has focused on instructional ways to encourage academic learning for students with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Doctor Root was a 2018 applied research grant recipient who received funding to investigate how augmented reality can be utilized to teach math and social problem-solving skills to transition-age youth. This study, along with many others, are projects led by Root with Florida State faculty and students. As a SCOAR member, Root hopes to “contribute to discussions about identifying and addressing systemic ableism that may be unconsciously impacting the research, education, and treatment of individuals with autism.”
