Like a normal person, autism also have a right to learn in school and being
a students including learning English. This study aims to find out the methods use
by teachers in teaching writing for students with autism and to find out the
challenges that teacher faced in teaching writing for students with autism.
A qualitative study was used in this research. Qualitative research is
research that uses a natural setting, intending to interpret phenomena that occur, and
is carried out by involving various existing methods. This study conducted at Slbn
Marabahan. And the subject is a teacher and 2 autism students. Furthermore, the
data were collected through observation and interview, then analysed it by the
theory from Miles and Huberman, namely: data reduction, data display and
conclusions.
The results of this study were first, the methodsthat teacher used in teaching
writing for autism students are VAKT method, drilling method and ABA method.
Second, the challenges that the teacher faced during teaching writing for autism
students are limited visual aids because of limited school funds, control students’
meal that can cause their mood and not many training for autism students
comprehensively.