Cartoons

WHY?

• Research shows that a greater interest towards cartoons in ASD may lead to greater acquired expertise
• Cartoons can enhance self-care skills (e.g. how to brush teeth, wash hands or get dressed), social skills (e.g. sharing, asking for help, saying thank you, interrupting) and academic abilities
• Cartoons can help students with ASD /other students to understand how others might behave or respond in a particular situation, to cope with changes in routine and unexpected or distressing events (e.g. absence of teacher, moving house, thunderstorms)

HOW?

Websites

• Search on www.youtube.com for different cartoons developed for students with ASD
• Choose a video that suits your purpose and try to use it in class

EXAMPLE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z6JraIUng8&list=PL7drMhnJoNsV1VScYX4n5aKomwYhkcbkM&index=11

EXERCISE

1. Click the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-Sk7_ykzU

2. Watch the cartoon

3. Write on a sheet of paper how you think this cartoon can help you in class

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