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Dec 2024
14m 12s

How to Teach Inferencing

Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
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After our students learn to answer WH questions, the next step is to teach them inferencing skills. Students need to learn how to make inferences, or to predict future events and what will happen next. However, understanding the hidden meaning in stories and social interactions can be challenging, especially for those on the autism spectrum. Here, we discuss ... Show More
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