Virtual Strategies - Work Systems

A structured work system is a primary component of the Structured Teaching framework, which was developed by the University of North Carolina, Division TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children). A structured work system is a systematic means of presenting information in a way that is received and understood by the individual. The goal of a structured work system is to promote independence by providing the individual information on what to do in a designated work area. In structured work systems tasks and activities are organized in a way that are understandable to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).