Architecture for the Classroom

One of the most helpful resources for me in structuring my classroom is the work of Susan Kabot, Ed.D and Christine Reeve, Ph.D.  In their work, "Setting up Classroom Spaces That Support Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.  In this work, the authors introduce their ideas by quoting Further, Lovanne, Dunlap, Huber, and Kincaid (2003) which states:  "A comprehensible classroom for students with ASD is one that is arranged in such a way as to elicit, facilitate, enhance, or support the acquisition of specific skills such as language acquisition, appropriate behavior, social interactions, and targeted academic goals. (p. 158)" 

This guide is full of practical ideas that can be implemented immediately to create classroom environments that facilitate learning among with students with disabilities, including those with ASD.  It is the one most impactful to me as I designed my classroom this year.