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What is Art Therapy?

August 19, 2016

We love trying out different therapies in our classroom to see which ones benefit our students the most. And one of the most successful ones is art therapy.What is Art Therapy?Art therapy encourages the individual to express themselves through painting, drawing, or modelling. What Are the Benefits?There are so many benefits ... read more

Parent Communication for Teachers

February 27, 2016

One of the hardest things for us to do on top of our usual daily tasks, is to ensure we are communicating effectively with our students families. And today, I want to help you out with that! So I'm sharing my best tips for parent communication for teachers. Our jobs are actually made a lot easier when we have effective and ... read more

Autism and Toilet Training Tips and Information

July 15, 2015

Today we're talking all things autism and toilet training. If you've found yourself on this page, it's probably because you're struggling right now to help your autistic child or student get toilet trained. Or, you may be wanting to find out more on the topic and you're preparing yourself with information. You may have ... read more

Teaching Autism Blog One Lovely Blog Award

July 14, 2015

My Teaching Autism blog has been nominated for the 'One Lovely Blog Award!'Rachel at Sweet Sweet Primary has nominated my blog for the 'One Lovely Blog' award and I am over the moon with gratefulness. Teaching AutismHi, I'm Nikki and I'm the face behind 'Teaching Autism.'I started my 'Teaching Autism' journey because I was ... read more

Teaching Autism and Special Education

Teaching Autism and Special Education

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Teaching Autism and Special Education Podcast

May 2, 2019 • 00:18:59

Today's episode; I'm giving you a brief introduction to me and Teaching Autism, followed by a short session on burnout and self-care. Self-care is huge right now. Especially with more teachers and parents being burnt out than ever before.
Transition Tips for Special Education

May 3, 2019 • 00:24:40

I am so excited to share with you all some transition tips for special education today on the podcast. We'll be discussing transition itself, and how transition can make our children feel.
Make Story Time Fun for Special Ed & Autism

May 14, 2019 • 00:18:41

Are you looking for ways to make story time for fun your special education and autism students? Do they lose interest? Or are they struggling to pay attention to you while you’re reading a story? Maybe you’re lost. You want your students to love reading and listening to stories. But,…
Autism Homeschooling & Preparing for a New Arrival

May 21, 2019 • 01:12:43

On today’s episode we’re talking all about autism homeschooling. But we’re also sharing how our guest helped prepare her autistic son for the arrival of their new baby. Our guest, Nicole, has tried numerous times for her son to attend school. But, unfortunately, the school setting has not worked out…
What is Errorless Learning? Special Education Podcast

May 29, 2019 • 00:11:04

One of the common questions I get is ‘What is errorless learning?’ Errorless learning is on the rise. It’s becoming more and more popular within classrooms, therapy sessions and in homeschool environments. Today I’m going to answer your question and tell you more about this way of learning. Including how…
Behavior Specialist Teacher - Autism Podcast

Jun 4, 2019 • 00:45:01

I am so excited to have Cassie from Adventures in Behavior on the show today. Cassie is a behavior specialist teacher. Today, she’s sharing her tips and some advice with us. We also get a peek into the way Cassie runs her classroom. Cassie is also sharing her knowledge of…
Preparing for End of the Year Autism Podcast

Jun 11, 2019 • 00:10:33

On the podcast today I’m talking about how you can be preparing for the end of the year. Many of our autism and special education students find it very difficult at this time of year. The summer holidays can be an anxious time for many of our students. Some of…
Autism Nutrition and Diet Specialist Podcast

Jun 18, 2019 • 00:31:08

Are you ready for an exciting podcast with an autism nutrition and diet specialist? I am SO excited to have Jenny Friedman on the podcast today. Jenny is a registered dietitian who specialises in nutrition for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Today is Jenny is talking all about different ways…
Forbrain Auditory Headset Review and Interview

Jun 23, 2019 • 00:29:39

Today I’m so excited to bring you my Forbrain auditory headset review and interview. Forbrain is an auditory feedback headset, and I have been so lucky to try one out recently. And today, on the podcast, I’m interviewing Caroline. Caroline works for Forbrain and she’s here to answer our questions.…
Classroom Staff Management Podcast

Jun 25, 2019 • 00:16:37

Today on the podcast I’m discussing classroom staff management. Within the field of special education and autism classrooms, we often have to work closely, in larger teams than usual classrooms. And sometimes, we’re all human, and we find it difficult to get along. Or, you may have a team of…

Teaching Autism

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💡 Brain breaks aren’t just a pause; they’re a reset. Whether it’s a quick stretch, a movement game, these little moments can lead to BIG learning! 🧠✨.What are your go-to brain breaks? ⬇️.......#teachingautism #spedteacher #spedteachers #spedsquad #spedtribe #spedclassroom #specialeducation #brainbreaks #movementbreaks ... See MoreSee Less

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Teaching Autism

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30 special educators have a super exciting surprise coming on Monday! Comment MAIL below to sign up to my email list for FREE to make sure you don’t miss it! You are not going to believe your eyes… 👀👀 ... See MoreSee Less

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Teaching Autism

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🍁 Thanksgiving Fun with Adapted Books! 🦃. Comment THANKBOOKS below to get the link ⬇️.Looking for engaging and differentiated resources for your classroom this Thanksgiving? This pack of 18 adapted books is perfect for building sentence skills, symbol recognition, and linking vocabulary to visuals!✅ Differentiated Levels – Tailor learning to every student’s ability. ✅ Skills Focused – Work on colors, counting, prepositions, emotions, shapes, and more! ✅ Interactive and Fun – Students build sentences with symbols while staying engaged. ✅ Color & B/W Options – Perfect for your printing preferences..These books are ideal for special education and mainstream classrooms, encouraging attention to detail and making learning hands-on and fun!🍂 Ready to bring Thanksgiving learning to life? 🦃.#teachingautism #ThanksgivingResources #AdaptedBooks #SpecialEducation #thanksgivingactivitiesforkids #sped #spedteacher #spedsquad #spedclassroom ... See MoreSee Less

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Teaching Autism

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We love making these turkey name hats! Comment HAT below and I'll DM you a link to download the template for F R E E 🚨🦃 ... See MoreSee Less

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Teaching Autism

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F R E E Turkey Feather Fine Motor WorksheetsComment FEATHERS below for the link! ... See MoreSee Less

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