Breaking down target skills into their component parts and teaching them systematically is so beneficial for our students. These task analyses for autism are used frequently in special ed, and there are different formats of them and different things to consider when choosing which task analysis format to use for a specific target skill.

Teaching in a systematic way helps decrease decision fatigue while also increasing the effectiveness of your instruction. When teaching steps to reach a target skill, breaking the skill down into smaller steps helps you to know what comes next, and it helps your student to be successful as well. In this episode, I’m giving a bite-sized look into how to effectively use the different formats of task analysis for autism in your classroom.

01:27 - What a task analysis is

02:12 - What chaining task analysis is and when you might use it

03:49 - When using shaping task analysis is beneficial

05:13 - Why it is crucial that you write down the steps regardless of which type of task analysis you are using

Show Notes: http://autismclassroomresources.com/episode182

Resources:

• Shaping: 5 Tips You Need to Know to Use it Effectively
• Chaining: A Teaching Strategy That Can Save You Time
• What You Need to Know About Task Analysis and Why You Should Use It
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• Get more information about the Special Educator Academy
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