How do autistic children understand mathematics?

Be prepared to find communication challenging. They may not tell you that they do not understand, or they may not be following your explanation at all. If they do not understand, they will more than likely not ask the appropriate questions. read more

Being autistic does not usually handicap understanding mathematics, except when the person is largely unable to communicate in general. Even people who find it hard to talk to other people, as long as they can read and write, can do math. read more

How to Teach Math Facts to an Autistic Child. Three Parts: Accepting the Challenges of Teaching an Autistic Child Overcoming the Challenges Creating a Good Learning Environment Community Q&A. No two autistic individuals are the same, and it is difficult to generalize about autistic people. However, autistic individuals tend to do well with numbers. read more

Though children with autism spectrum disorder often have difficulty with social interaction and communication, they're also much more likely to be savants--to show extraordinary skill in a particular area, like music, art or math. Not everyone with autism happens to be a math whiz, but a new study suggests that autistic kids who do show above-average math skills do so because they have slightly different brain organization than children who don't have autism. read more