Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
Social narratives have always been a huge part of my teaching. This isn’t to say they work with every student – but they do work with the majority of mine. And today I’m going to be sharing what and how to use social narratives with your students. What are Social Narratives? A social narrative is a visual and simplified story… Read More
Are you looking for ideas for how you can help your students self-regulate? Do you want to set up a classroom calm down area that your students will love? If so, this blog post is going to help you set up the best calm down area that will provide your students with an area they can go to calm down… Read More
If you’re sat Googling ‘How to track my autistic child?’ then you’re in the right place! This tracking device is perfect to use on children – and even adults! I’m so excited to share this important safety tracking device with you and to help you decide if it’s something that will help you to keep your autistic child safe.. And… Read More
These classroom management strategies are one of the most important parts of running your classroom. In fact, it’s probably the most important piece to the classroom puzzle. There are so many different strategies available now to use for classroom management. And this can make it daunting to decide which one is best for you, your students and your classroom. Today,… Read More
I’m so excited to share these free visuals to help with waiting for your students! Waiting is tough. Teaching how to ‘wait’ is one of the hardest tasks that I have as a teacher with my kiddos – and their parents do too. That’s why I created these free visuals to help with waiting. Visuals are always my first go-to…. Read More
One of the most popular systems taking place in classrooms right now is Zones of Regulation. It sounds great – but do you know what it is? And, if you’re a teacher, are you implementing it correctly? Read on to find out more about Zones of Regulation and the benefits of using it.
Planned ignoring is quickly becoming one of the most popular choices when choosing behaviour strategies. If used correctly, planned ignoring can have great results. But what is it? When should we use it? Read on to find out more.
One of the most common messages that I receive is about smearing. This is one of those challenges that’s real tough to deal with. Especially, if you have a weak stomach. Or, the smearing is going around your house. It is not easy trying to contain it – or clean it up! Many people have reached out to me because… Read More
Chewing items is a common behaviour in many individuals diagnosed with Autism. It’s one of the most common requests that we have from families asking us for support. Read on to find out more. If you’re reading this, you may be struggling with someone who is chewing everything. And it could be all the time. We’re human, and it’s ok if… Read More
Autism and teeth grinding is one of the most common subjects I get asked about. And most often, it’s from family members who are worried about the effect grinding teeth will have on their child’s teeth, mouth and jaw in the long term. But, also, the constant grinding of teeth can start to become frustrating for them. And that’s ok… Read More
