Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
In this blog post today I’m answering a popular question that I have been receiving on social media, “How can I tell if my student is masking?” I’m going to be touching a little bit about what masking is, but if you want a more in-depth read about what masking is, what it looks like and the impact it has… Read More
In this blog post today I’m answering your question of ‘What is Masking?’ I’m also going to be linking to some other posts and resources that you may find helpful to continue your learning.. And also to support your students in your classroom. What is Masking? Masking is what is known as a strategy that individuals use when they suppress… Read More
In this blog post today I’m answering your question ‘What is Pica?’ along with sharing information and facts about pica. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also find strategies to use both in the classroom and at home. What is Pica? Pica is where an individual has an appetite for non-food items. This can include the individual eating items… Read More
Lately I’ve had a lot of educators (and parents too) messaging me asking should I stop my student stimming? I usually get this question from educators who are just unsure how important stimming is, and what to do when it becomes something that is disruptive and/or dangerous. So, after talking to a few autistic adults (one of my favorite things… Read More
What is stimming? A question I often get asked personally, as well as see over social media. And in this blog post today, I’m not only going to talk about what it is.. I’m also going to discuss why it’s important and what the benefits are. What is Stimming? ‘Stimming’ is actually just short for self-stimulatory behavior. It refers to… Read More
I’m so excited to bring you a new blog series about using special interests for learning activities. This series is going to be hosted on this main page. This blog series is going to be all about how we can use our students’ special interests as part of our learning activities. So often I hear from parents and/or educators that… Read More
One of the most common questions I get asked is ‘What are the signs of autism in toddlers?’ And since having my son, and being part of parenting groups, I see this question on an almost daily basis now. So, I’ve put together this blog post to share some of the most common signs of autism that you may see… Read More
Today I’m sharing 5 things to know about autism. Now trust me when I say, there are probably 5,000 things you could know about autism. But these 5 are ones that I think are the most important to remember. And are especially good to know when you’re first starting out. 1. You will never know everything about autism. Trust me,… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing some of my favorite children’s books about autism. I’ve always loved using books as a way to help teach students. And when autism acceptance day/week/month starts getting closer, I get a lot more messages. These are usually from teachers and assistants. And one of my biggest suggestions is always to use children’s books…. Read More
We all hear about how important early intervention is. But, do you know what it is? Today I’m going to be talking all about early intervention as well as the early intervention benefits for our autistic children. What is Early Intervention? Early intervention is not as scary as it sounds. All it means is that your child is having access… Read More
