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Trying to set up Vocational Work Centers in your classroom and need some ideas? Read more about how to make vocational work stations work for you!

Vocational Work Tasks

Vocational Work Centers My first year teaching vocational training to students with significant disabilities including Autism, it was a struggle to find things that met… Read More »Vocational Work Tasks

Need classroom visuals in your Autism Unit or self-contained classroom? Then you need to start with a personalized Visual Schedule featuring Boardmaker. With icons your students know and essentials you need, look no further…

Personalized Visual Schedule

Personalized Visual Schedule

If I had a dollar for every IEP document I got that stated a student needed a personalized visual schedule, I would be loaded! The truth is nearly any student you work with in a self-contained classroom or Autism Unit is probably well served with a personalized visual schedule, but teacher after teacher I support assume they can get by without one.

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Universal Graphic Organizers SAVED my SANITY in my SpEd classroom and later in my Autism Unit. If you are looking for easy, print and go activities that are meaningful and functional, read more about how GOs can work for you!

Universal Graphic Organizers

Universal Graphic Organizers SAVED my SANITY! It happens all the time… you sit down to do a lesson and start by reading a book. Then… Read More »Universal Graphic Organizers

Graphic with term; Autism Classroom Setup. Includes checklists, guides and ideas.

Autism Classroom Setup Checklist

In schools across the nation, a new special education teacher is entering their classroom for the first time. Are you one of them? It’s an… Read More »Autism Classroom Setup Checklist

15 Functional Center Ideas for Students with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism in Middle and High School... Great SpEd Podcast and Blog!

Functional Centers for Students with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities

On the Noodle Nook Podcast today, we talk about functional centers for students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Emily asks: How and what functional skills… Read More »Functional Centers for Students with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities

Autism classroom schedules are tough. Most students who are in self-contained, Autism Units, or severe-mod classrooms need visual schedules and benefit from a posted classroom schedule. Here are some tips and tricks to setting yours up right the first time.

Autism Classroom Schedule

4 Steps to a Successful Schedule Best place to start with your classroom setup is getting your schedule set and posted in the classroom. That… Read More »Autism Classroom Schedule

Autism Classroom Setup Guides with Checklists and Supporting Documents… just what you need to set up your classroom right the first time. Read more to make sure you are successful and prepared!

Ultimate Autism Classroom Setup Guide

Autism Classroom Setup Checklist Starting out every year with setting up an Autism Unit or self-contained classroom can be super overwhelming. There is just so… Read More »Ultimate Autism Classroom Setup Guide

Matching Numbers and Objects to 20 Center Activity- Free from Noodle Nook

Free Math Center Activity

Free Math Center Activity Back to school time comes quick and hits hard… sleep deprivation only lasts a couple months, but there are a few… Read More »Free Math Center Activity

Making Schedules for Kids with Autism including an Infographic

Making Schedules for Kids with Autism

I am honored to have Meg from LearnPlayThrive.com guest post on our blog and provide a fantastic infographic on making schedules for kids with Autism.… Read More »Making Schedules for Kids with Autism

There are several times throughout the year when I want to send some love to my kid's teachers for teacher appreciation, holiday gifts, end of the year gifts and birthdays... Cute and simple DIY teacher appreciation with these FREE Nothing Bundt Cake Labels!

Teacher Appreciation with Nothing Bundt Cake

Show Teachers Some Appreciation with BUNDT CAKE! There are several times throughout the year when I want to send some love to my kid’s teachers… Read More »Teacher Appreciation with Nothing Bundt Cake