Our students have been on vacation all summer – sleeping in, eating whatever and whenever they like, and whiling away the hours completely plugged in.… Read More »Token Economy in LIFE Skills- What Are YOU Working For?
Let’s start by addressing the importance of play money in educational settings. Play money serves as an excellent tool to teach young learners the value… Read More »FREE Printable Play Money (for Math in the Classroom)
Hey teachers, want to make a real difference in your classroom? Discover the power of an autism behavior checklist! Learn how to observe and understand your students with autism. Take that first step toward providing the support they need. Read our post and get your FREE resource now! #AutismBehaviorChecklist #InclusiveTeaching
5 easy steps to supporting students with disabilities to learn functional money skills. Learn how to teach money skills in special ed.
Why use task cards in special education? Because they give you visual supports for improving life skills and academics! See some task card ideas for special education and how to use them for students with special needs, including autism.
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
This End of Year Teacher Checklist includes the 5 Things you can do to make the Fall run better, right now! So, as you wrap up this school year, put these 5 end of year action items on your end of year teacher checklist because these 5 easy things will make next fall fabulous!
Making an Autism Classroom run successfully is tough and it can be hard to not fall into a Pinterest Black Hole of perfection. Here are… Read More »Autism Classroom Ideas
As teachers in self contained classes or Autism Units, we are tasked with being care takes, educators, advocates, surrogates, and darn near family for each student we work with. Sometimes we can start to forget that fostering a friendly relationship with parents is also part of the job. Parent engagement in Autism units is important. So how can you do those little things that help parents feel involved, help you grow a stronger relationship, and provide moms and dads with a full experience as the parent of a school-aged kid.
Wanting to add more and meaningful activities to your classroom?
Have you tried adapted books?
Learn more about using adapted books in Autism Units!
I love adapted books. LOVE! They are one of my favorite tools in Autism classrooms. When it comes to working on basic skills, advanced concepts, content area ideas, or even personal information, adapted books are a great way to effectively target specific skills in a way that is engaging for students.
