Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
These 50 edible sensory bin fillers are going to make your life so much easier! If you have students like me who love to try and eat everything.. Then I know you’ll have worried about sensory bins. Especially when so many great sensory bin fillers are non-edible. And trying to figure out edible options without notice can be really hard… Read More
I’m so excited to share this free color matching car park with you all! My students love to play with toy cars. So it’s always something that I’m trying to incorporate into different learning activities for them. By including my students’ interests in learning, it really does help them to keep engaged and focused. It also provides them with more… 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
If you’re here, it’s probably because you are wondering, what is the ADOS test? The ADOS Test stands for Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. It is a standardized assessment tool that is used by professionals to diagnose autism spectrum disorders. The test involves structured observations of an individual’s behavior. This is carried out in various social and communication situations. Doing this… 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
I’m so excited to bring you a new blog series about using special interests for learning activities. This series is going to be hosted on this main page. This blog series is going to be all about how we can use our students’ special interests as part of our learning activities. So often I hear from parents and/or educators that… Read More
As part of my new blog series about using special interests for teaching.. Today I am sharing my favorite toy car learning activities for kids. In this blog post you will find a range of different car themed activities that you can use for different subjects and skills. On the bottom of this blog post I’ve also included links 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
