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 like, “How do you know that?” or “What would happen if…” They also need to be able 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.
Inferencing is an idea and a skill for finding a hidden meaning. It’s usually suggested by facts or details within a story or context, but it’s not explicitly said. You could say it’s making a logical guess. But before we start to teach inferencing, it’s important to look for certain prerequisite skills which we cover also cover here. We discuss sequencing and using scenarios, teaching to mastery, linguist systems, and reading comprehension.
For more information on WH questions and making inferences, purchase our WH Questions eBook for a step-by-step lesson plan to get your students answering ‘wh questions’.
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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