Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
What is Time Blindness? Time blindness is a cognitive condition that affects a person’s perception of time. Someone with time blindness may have difficulty estimating how long a task or activity will take to complete. Or they struggle to manage their time effectively. As a result, they may have trouble with; Linked with ADHD Time blindness is closely linked to… Read More
AI is everywhere right now. Today I’m sharing 10 ways special education teachers can use AI as part of their teaching and in their classroom. If you haven’t heard about AI, here’s a quick overview. What is AI? AI, or artificial intelligence, is a technology that allows machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. This can be things… Read More
Building relationships with parents and family members is a hugely important part of our job as educators. Today I’m sharing 10 ways for teachers to build relationships with families. 10 Ways for Teachers to Build Relationships with Families 1. Hold Parent-Teacher Conferences Regularly. This will allow you to have face-to-face contact with your students’ family members. It’s really hard to… Read More
What does EBD stand for in special education? Do you know? In this blog post today, I’m going to be sharing more information about EBD and what it is. EBD stands for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. It is where an individual may exhibit emotional or behavioral responses which can have an impact on their academic, social and life functioning. What… 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
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 in this blog post I’m going to be sharing 5 ways to improve parent teacher relationships. These are some of the most important relationships that you will need to build each year. And that can be tricky at times. It’s also important to note that this blog post is also relevant for family members, not just parents. And having… Read More
I am so excited today to talk about building relationships with students. If you’ve been following me on here or social media for a while, you’ll know that this is what I go on about the most. Because whenever people ask me.. “What’s your secret?” It’s always the same answer. Spend time building relationships with your students. I can not… 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
