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Dec 2024
14m 5s

How to Teach Inferencing

Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt
About this episode

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 the best ways to teach inferencing to these learners. 

Before we start to teach inferencing, it’s important to look for certain prerequisite skills which we cover also cover here. We also discuss sequencing and using scenarios, teaching to mastery, linguist systems, and reading comprehension.

What’s Inside:

  • How to teach inferencing skills
  • How to identify prerequisite skills in learners
  • How to teach inferencing skills to mastery


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