Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
Today I’m sharing 5 free activities for the first week of school. These are activities that I love to use with my students. And I know that the first day/week of school can be really overwhelming! So I wanted to share them for free with you! 1. Editable Name Play Dough Mats These editable play dough mats are completely free…. Read More
In this blog post today I’m going to be talking all about how to create a calm down corner in your classroom. I am a huge advocate for having calm down areas in classrooms. And I will be touching on the benefits of using them in this blog post today. If you want to skip the blog post and just… Read More
In this blog post I have attached a template for sensory room funding (or a sensory area). There are lots of benefits our students to have access to a sensory room or area… But we don’t always have the budget to do this. And I’m a huge believer that teachers should not be out of pocket for constantly purchasing items…. Read More
In this blog post today I am so excited to sharing with you how I have been using a diary for life skills with my students. I am always on the look out for new activities and ideas to use with my students for working on their functional life skills. And I always find this a little trickier with my… Read More
In this blog post I have attached a template for flexible seating funding. There are lots of benefits for using flexible seating in our special ed classrooms. But we don’t always have the budget to do this. And I’m a huge believer that teachers should not be out of pocket for constantly purchasing items for their classroom. However, I also… Read More
Teaching Social Skills to Autistic Students : Strategies for Success Research has shown that social skills are a significant challenge for autistic individuals. Studies have found that autistic individuals exhibit lower levels of social interaction, communication, and emotional expression compared to their neurotypical peers. However, there are various interventions that can improve social skills for our students. Teaching social skills… Read More
Supporting Autistic Students during Transitions: Tips for Teachers Transitioning from one activity to another can be a challenge for our students. It can be overwhelming for them to switch their focus from one task to another, and they may struggle with the change in routine. As an educator, it is important for us to understand how to support our students… Read More
Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs: What You Need to Know Assistive technology has really helpful to transform the way that our students with special educational needs learn and interact with the world around them. These tools are able to help our students overcome barriers and achieve academic success. This is by providing a range of supports, including communication… Read More
What are independent work stations? This is a question that I get asked a lot when I’m visiting other schools, leading training or offering advice/support. And in this blog post today I’m going to be talking all about independent work stations, how to use them and what the benefits of using them are. Independent work stations are an essential part… Read More
Today I’m sharing my top 5 visuals for school. It’s no secret that everyone can benefit from visuals.. And I’ve touched on this in previous blog posts and podcast episodes too. Every year I get asked what visuals would I recommend having at the start of the school year. And while it can take a little while to make visuals… Read More
