Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
Brushing teeth is an essential part of our daily routine, but it can be a challenging task for autistic children. Today I’m sharing 5 tips for brushing teeth and autism. These tips will hopefully help make brushing teeth a more manageable task for autistic children: 1. Create a Routine It’s really important to try and establish a daily routine for… Read More
Are you looking for ideas for life skills to teach this summer? If so, you’re in the right place! I’ve put together 10 life skills that are perfect for you to teach throughout this summer. These skills to work on require no prior prep for you and you don’t even need to purchase anything! They’re all things that you can… 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
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
Right now, many of our students are at home more than they are at school. So today I’m sharing 5 life skills at home that families can do with their children. They’re quick and easy skills they can be working on around the house that require little pressure or prep. But, they’re also great skills for helping prepare our students… Read More
Today’s blog post is one of the most requested ones I’ve ever had and it’s all about special education acronyms. Honestly, when you’re new to special ed, these acronyms can become quickly overwhelming. Today in this blog post, I’m going to be sharing a bunch of acronyms, and I’ll keep adding to this over the years as new ones are… Read More
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
With everything going on right now, a lot of you have reached out to ask me about task boxes to make at home. Whether you’re a parent, family member, care giver – or an education professional. Maybe you want to send home ideas for your families to make these for their children. If so, I hope you’ll find this list… Read More
I am so excited to welcome Dr. Greg Grillo onto my blog today. Dr. Greg Grillo is sharing 3 tips to help you or your children start overcoming sensory issues at the dentist. Dr. Greg Grillo (dentably.com) – Dr. Greg is from the state of Washington and has been practicing dentistry for more than 17 years. He is committed to… Read More
Today I wanted to share some thoughts about why it’s important for you to find a support group for special needs parents. We can sometimes feel like we need to do all of the things, all of the time. And we feel like we have to do it all by ourselves. But, that’s not the case! Having a support group… Read More
