<![CDATA[Development of Visual Teaching Media “Connecting Pipes” to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Students in Class 1 Thematic Learning at MI Hamzanwadi No. 1 Pancor Academic Year 2021/2022, Proposal, Primary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) Faculty of Education (FIP) Hamzanwadi University. This research was conducted with the aim of developing a visual teaching media “Connect Pipes” to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) students in grade 1 thematic learning using the Borg and Gall research design which consists of 10 steps and then simplified into 7 steps, namely: (1) doing needs analysis, (2) planning, (3) initial product development, (4) limited testing, (5) revision of product test results, (6) main product test, (final product revision). This research was conducted on an autistic student in grade 1 who experienced barriers to communication, behavior and interaction. The research instrument used a material expert validation sheet, a media expert validation sheet and the responses of teachers and school principals. The results of the material expert validation test got a score of 97 in the range of scores X> 83.94 with the "very good" category. The results of the media expert validation test got a score of 93 in the range of scores X> 83.94 with the "very good" category. Based on the results of interviews with teachers and principals, the resource persons stated that the visual teaching media "Connect Pipes" is able to accommodate the needs of autistic students in the learning process because the material is easily accepted and the display is able to attract students' attention. So that it can be concluded, the visual teaching media "Connect Pipes" as a support for learning for autistic students is valid and effective as a tool that makes it easier for students to understand the material in thematic books. Keywords: Visual media development, autism students, pipe connection.]]>
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