Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
I belong to many different teacher groups on facebook. One of the most common posts that appear now, are teachers asking about second jobs. It makes me so sad, when I see all the comments of wonderful teachers, having to work second jobs. When I started to look more into it, teachers are among the highest ranked for having to… Read More
Horse therapy and horse-riding are two very different things. This blog post will focus solely on horse therapy – but it will also explain why it differs from horse-riding. Read on to find out more..
I recently met the most lovely service dog – for Autism! She was amazing with her family, and especially great with the individual with autism. I had to have a chat with the family. I wanted to find out more about what an ‘Autism Service Dog’ is. Then, I wanted to be able to discuss with other families who currently use them… Read More
You can find a lot of topics about autism online. But, one of the most sought after ones is puberty. And, that’s one of the ones that you can’t seem to find many posts on! Puberty is a life experience for everyone and there’s no need to shy away from it, but what can you expect? How can you… Read More
When you’re the parent of a child with autism there’s a lot of tasks that you find more difficult. Other parents may not understand how stressful those ‘little’ everyday tasks can be. Today, we’re going to discuss brushing teeth. And the issues that can caused from brushing teeth. We’ll also discuss how we can encourage our children to brush their… Read More
One of the most common messages that I receive is about smearing. This is one of those challenges that’s real tough to deal with. Especially, if you have a weak stomach. Or, the smearing is going around your house. It is not easy trying to contain it – or clean it up! Many people have reached out to me because… Read More
Chewing items is a common behaviour in many individuals diagnosed with Autism. It’s one of the most common requests that we have from families asking us for support. Read on to find out more. If you’re reading this, you may be struggling with someone who is chewing everything. And it could be all the time. We’re human, and it’s ok if… Read More
The first day of school is always tricky. Everyone is so excited to get back into school, but at the same time – are you really ready for it? You – and your students – have no doubt, had a lovely holiday away from school. This means most routines may actually go out of the window – you know, the… Read More
I am always on the look out for new and exciting items that are being made for our students. Recently, Carlo got in touch with me to discuss their new Hugbike. After reading more about it from his emails, I just knew it was something that my readers would love. It’s a great opportunity for our children to be able… Read More
I love making resources for my website that I know I need in my classroom – and use. It’s then great to see that other people around the world need the same resources and download/purchase these off me to use with their students in their own classrooms. However, recently I’ve had an influx of requests for different resources and I’m… Read More
