Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
Hi everyone, I’m so excited for today’s blog post. I was recently sent a Soundsory – a music and movement program device to try out and I am in LOVE! And I can’t wait to talk to you all about Soundsory, and what you can use this device for. What is it? Soundsory is a Music and Movement Program and… Read More
I am so excited to tell you all about Forbrain – an auditory feedback headset today on my website. Recently, I was contacted by Forbrain to ask if I would be interested in trying out one of their headsets. I checked out their website, found out information online and was blown away. This headset sounded too good to be true!… Read More
I don’t know about you, but my students look forward to having new sensory trays/tuff trays every week. Today was a huge hit. In this blog post I’m going to share with you my Valentine’s Day sensory tray/tuff tray. Along with how we use these in my classroom. The Tuff Tray Here is the tuff tray that we put together… Read More
Slime is loads of fun – kids can’t seem to get enough of it. If you have younger children, it’s probably already ran through your mind, the possibility of your kiddo putting it in their mouth. Edible slime is your friend! All safe ingredients found right in the kitchen. Of course, it isn’t just for younger kids. There are a… Read More
One of the most common trends in education recently is flexible seating. But, if you’re new to the classroom – or even experienced but haven’t seen it before, you may be wondering, what exactly is it? This blog post is going to explain to you; What flexible seating is The pros and cons of using flexible seating My guidelines What… 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
I recently came across a heated discussion with adults discussing their autistic children wearing heels. There were a lot of valid points on both sides. But I wanted to chime in today and offer some advice and information on this topic. In order to help spread some awareness and knowledge. The discussion was how they had seen a child visiting… Read More
I’m so excited to share my Valentine’s Day sensory lesson with you today! If you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen me talk about the different sensory lessons that we do in our classroom. My students love these sessions.. And since we’ve been doing these on a weekly basis, the progress with my students has been huge! When… Read More
What is a sensory diet? In this blog post I’m sharing all about what sensory diets are, how they are designed and some example activities you may find in a sensory diet. What is a Sensory Diet? A sensory diet is a set of activities or exercises that have been carefully designed for an individual to help meet their sensory… Read More
Many autistic individuals can also have sensory sensitivities. In this blog post I’m going to be briefly discussing sensory sensitivities and autism. My hope is that this blog post will help provide you with some information to help your student(s) in your classroom. I highly encourage building relationships with other professionals around you so that you can help support your… Read More
