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Need to Know Tips on Making an Independent Workstation for Your Autism Class

There’s something truly special about watching a student complete a task all on their own and... Read the full post >>

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Five Core Subjects with Activities & Worksheets All in One Place: Kindergarten Curriculum for Students

What if you walked into your kindergarten ASD classroom Monday morning and had lessons for one of... Read the full post >>

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How to Communicate with Parents: Daily Parent and Teacher Communication Tips for Autism Teams

You’ve got six students, a pile of visual schedules, someone peeling the birthday decorations off of... Read the full post >>

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15 Uses for Index Cards in Your Autism Classroom

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When it comes to teaching unique learners, it’s helpful to have lots of tools and tricks up your... Read the full post >>

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CVC Word to Picture Match (An Early Literacy Tool)

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Are you on the lookout for some fresh, engaging literacy activities for preschoolers or elementary... Read the full post >>

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Easy Prep Worksheets for Students with Significant Needs for Fall and Beyond

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Using Fall Themes to Teach Skills in the Autism Classroom It’s fall. The leaves are changing, your... Read the full post >>

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5 Ways to Improve Executive Functioning Skills for Students with Intensive Needs (Executive Functioning Autism Related Supports)

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Think of a time a student has frozen during a group activity because they can’t remember the... Read the full post >>

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Taking Charge of Your Classroom: The Benefits of Having a CEO Mindset as a Teacher

When you hear the words “CEO” and “autism teacher” in the same sentence, your brain probably does... Read the full post >>

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5 Steps for Setting Up a Sensory Room in Your School

Thinking about adding a sensory room to your school? A sensory room is a great way to give... Read the full post >>

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Helping Beginning Learners in the Autism Classroom: Our Top 5 Flash Card Topics for An Autism Classroom

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Teaching beginning learners in an autism classroom requires careful planning and thoughtful... Read the full post >>

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Fine Motor Practice for Your Self-Contained Classroom

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Fine Motor Challenges in the Autism Classroom Encouraging fine motor skills in an autism classroom could... Read the full post >>

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The Social Skills Bundle: Teach Imitation, Play, and More with These Resources

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We've got some ideas for you about teaching social skills. But first, a little social story about a... Read the full post >>

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Elopement & Autism: Questions to Ask When You Have Students Who Flee, Bolt, Run, and Elope

Information: autism, transitions

Inside elopement and autism, wandering and autism, strategies for autism and elopment.Disclaimer: This is not... Read the full post >>

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Staying Motivated as an Autism Teacher: Turning Setbacks into Strength

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This page contains affiliate links. Maybe today was one of those days where nothing seemed to go... Read the full post >>

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Teaching Phonics to Non-Speaking & Minimally Verbal Students: Strategies & Assessment Tips

Inside: teaching children with autism to read, autism and reading strategies, and phonics... Read the full post >>

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How to Use Visual Directions, Choice Boards, Timers and Token Boards in an Autism Classroom

Information: transitions, schedules, visual supports, adapted instruction

Inside: Ideas for using token boards, choice boards, visual directions and visual timers for... Read the full post >>

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3 Easy Ways to Bring out the Language Skills in Your Students with Autism

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Imagine you teach in a classroom where things are feeling hectic, students are constantly climbing under... Read the full post >>

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7 Tips for Potty Training Autism Support Classrooms Can Use (Autism and Toilet Training at School)

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Gloves, wipes, plastic bags, change of clothes. What am I missing? Oh paper towels, lots of paper... Read the full post >>

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The Wrecked Printable Sensory Input Worksheets for Winter

Information: sensory ideas, science and social studies, adapted instruction, fine motor

Before we get into the cold weather sensory worksheets, let’s talk about this a bit. That student... Read the full post >>

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The Key to Teaching Fine Motor Skills Autism Support Teachers Want to Know

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After working in this field for over 20 years, I know how challenging it can be to find the right... Read the full post >>

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