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Learning Mathematics with Joy in Autistic Children
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🥴 Why Mathematics can Pose Challenges
Children with autism often have a unique perception of the world around them. Some are very good with numbers, while others find it difficult to organize information or understand abstract concepts. But do you know what? With the right methods, mathematics can become child's play (and a real pleasure!).
🧐 7 Magic Tricks for Learning Math with Joy in autistic children:
🎰 1. Using colorful visual aids
Children with autism often respond very well to pictures, diagrams and concrete objects. Colored cubes, pictograms or even funny drawings can make concepts more tangible.
Example: To learn addition, use beads of different colors (e.g.: 3 red + 2 blue = 5 beads in all). This makes concepts visually clear and engaging.
⏳ 2. Creating routines and rituals
Predictability often reassures autistic children. By introducing mathematics through regular, structured activities, you enable them to become fully involved.
Example: Start each session with a quick exercise (such as a number recognition game) before moving on to more complex activities.
🎓 3. Making Mathematics Fun
Board games, puzzles or interactive apps can turn math into a fun activity. Games such as dominoes, LEGO or educational cards are perfect for working on math concepts while having fun.
Example: Play "merchant" using dummy coins. By setting simple prices and asking your child to give change, he or she will practice calculations while having fun.
🌟 4. Promoting Interest-Based Learning
Children with autism often have intense and specific interests. Why not use this passion to teach them math?
Example: A child with a passion for dinosaurs can learn numbers by sorting his or her figurines by size or period.
📦 5. Using Stories and Narratives
Children with autism are better able to retain information when it is integrated into captivating stories.
Example: Invent a story in which pirates have to divide their treasure equally, thus introducing division and fractions without sounding too theoretical.
🎉 6. Encouraging Small Successes
Every success deserves to be celebrated! Highlighting progress, however modest, motivates children to continue their efforts. A simple "Bravo!" or a small token reward can make all the difference.
Example: Create a "wall of successes" with stars stuck to each victory to encourage your child.
🏊 7. Encouraging Learning in Motion
For some autistic children, movement is an excellent way of anchoring learning.
Example: Put numbers on the floor and ask the child to jump on them in ascending order, or to add up by jumping from number to number.
📚 Practical Resources for Autistic Children
- Interactive apps : "Evo Progress", "Khan Academy Kids", "DragonBox Numbers"
- Physical games : Tangrams, LEGO or colored dominoes
- Visual tools: Magnetic boards, abacuses and picture cards
- Math stories: Illustrated books that explain concepts by telling a story.
🌟 Conclusion
Every child has his or her own pace and unique way of learning. With a little patience, creativity and a lot of love, mathematics can become a wonderful adventure for all children, including those with autism spectrum disorders.
I believe in you and your incredible power to help these little geniuses discover the wonders of maths. Together, let's make starry numbers shine in their eyes! ✨💙