“…Based on the findings of the research, the teaching provided in line with the touch math technique based on a direct teaching approach is found to be effective in teaching the basic subtraction skills to the students with ASD. Findings on effectiveness reported in this research are in conformity with the findings of the previous research studies concerning teaching of mathematics skills with the touch math technique (Avant and Heller, 2011;Badır, 2014;Bedard, 2002;Berry, 2007;Cihak and Foust, 2008;Çalık, 2008;Dev, Doyle and Valente, 2002;Dulgarian, 2000;Eichel, 2007;Eliçin et al, 2013;Fletcher, Boon and Cihak, 2010;Green, 2009;Newman, 1994;Pupo, 1994;Rudolph, 2008;Scott, 1993;Simon and Hanrahan, 2004;Velasco, 2009;Waters ve Boon, 2011;Wisniewski and Skarbek, 2002;Yıkmış, 2016).…”