Project Based Learning Across the Autism Spectrum: Unique Opportunities During Covid-19
Dr. Marlo Payne Thurman, School Psychologist and President of the US Autism Association, discusses various learning styles and the range of learning opportunities for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders that can be addressed within a project-based learning model. Using several real-world examples, Dr. Thurman shares her unique expertise with moderator Theresa Wrangham to take standards-based learning objectives and embed these within interest and theme-based learning blocks to give individuals with autism a more complete and hands-on approach to learning.