Structured teaching is an approach in instructing children with autism.
The following information outlines some important considerations for structured teaching to occur. It is one of many approaches to consider in working with children with autism. Structured teaching is a system for organizing their environments, developing appropriate activities, and helping people with autism understand what is expected of them. Structured teaching utilizes visual cues which help children with autism focus on the relevant information which can, at times, be difficult for the person with autism to distinguish from the non-relevant information. Structured teaching addresses challenging behaviors in a proactive manner by creating appropriate and meaningful environments that reduce the stress, anxiety and frustration which may be experienced by children with autism.