Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
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
I get a lot of questions about what autism is and what does the autism spectrum mean. And I think it’s because of a few things; What is Autism? Simply put, autism is a lifelong developmental disability. Having autism can affect how an individual communicates, interacts with and experiences the world around them. What Does Spectrum Mean? Autism can affect… Read More
In this blog post I’m sharing Halloween cooking and crafts for kids. These are what we have been doing this month in our classroom.. And they have been so much fun! Bell Pepper Ghosts For this craft, I provide students with black paper or card. I slice a bell pepper in half and provide different color paints. Students dip the… Read More
I don’t know about your students – but superheroes are very popular with us. And I’m always on the look out for exciting superhero crafts for kids. And this week we’ve been busy making superhero themed hands and feet. Recently, we have been painting with our hands and feet. And the students have loved it! We weren’t sure how they… Read More
The National Autistic Society state that around 40% of people on the autism spectrum have at least one anxiety disorder. And for reference, that’s in comparison to 15% of people in the general population. That’s a much higher rate. What is an Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety is the way that your body naturally responds to stress. You could be worried or… Read More
Measurement can be a skill that’s really hard for our students to work on. So today, I’m sharing some of our most successful measurement activities that have worked with our students. I’m going to be sharing a range of activities for students to work on measuring height length and weight. Links included in this blog post may be affiliate links…. Read More
Today in this blog post, I’m answering the question ‘How to Use Sand Timers in Special Ed?’ It’s a question I actually get quite regularly, and one that I’m accustomed to being able to easily answer. After using sand timers for over 10 years in the classroom.. It’s safe to say that I’ve tried probably almost every sand timer there… Read More
It’s really important for our students to be able to recognize and write their own name. That’s why today I’m sharing my top 10 name activities for kids. And I can guarantee these will be a huge hit with your students! It’s important to differentiate for your students, because they’re all going to be at different levels for writing their… Read More
The start of the year can be an exciting but scary time. Especially for ours students who may be nervous. That’s why we love to use this ice breaker game with our higher ability students. It’s a great resource to use during your first few days of school. And it will help your students feel more relaxed, comfortable and confident in their… Read More
If you’re not from UK you may not actually know what a Jaffa Cake is. But, they are absolutely delicious! And we had SO much fun making a giant one with our students, that I wanted to share the giant jaffa cake recipe with you too! Follow the instructions below and let me know if you give it a go… Read More
