Mathematics is very important to learn, not
least by survivors of autism. Autism with behavioral
disorders, must be able to optimize themselves so they
can live independently and empowered. The learning
approach offered by researchers is the Montessori
approach. A learning approach that educates students on
the environment, an approach to self-directed activities
in children, and clinical observations from teachers who
function as facilitators or assistants. This research is
intended to describe mathematics learning that is
packaged in the Montessori approach at SDLB Autism
River Kids with the main goal being to make autistic
students independent. The research method used in this
study is qualitative descriptive. This study will illustrate
how the Montessori approach is applied in mathematics
learning for autistic students. The results showed that
the things that need to be considered in applying the
Montessori approach are three period lessons. In
addition, the concept of following the child and respect
the child is very important to be applied to achieve the
goals of student independence.
Keywords : Montessori, Matthematics, Autism.