Autism Speech Therapist
Parents and educators often create goals for autism and play skills. Autistic children’s play skills develop differently than neurotypical play skills. This is not bad or wrong, it’s just different and that’s okay! Let’s explore the different types of toy play, and learn more about how to expand play skills for autistic children using visual supports. The source for this… Read More
This free emotions flashcards set was made just for YOU! You helped me hit 70,000 followers on Facebook, and I’m celebrating with a free resource to show my appreciation. Click here to download your free flashcards. If you like this activity, you may also like these emotion and self regulation activities in my TpT shop. I’d also love to have… Read More
Adapted books can be a great asset in your special education classroom! Making books accessible to all learners is so important. If your student or child has a language processing delay, adapting books will help them in many ways. Keep reading to find out how! Adapted Books To Facilitate Matching Skills Many of our young autistic students come into the… Read More
What Is A Calm Down Kit? Do you have a calm down kit at home or in your special education classroom yet? Have you noticed that your students are coming into school more dysregulated than ever? A calming kit is a great addition to any special education classroom. If you are a parent, do you need some visuals and strategies… Read More
Potty training children with autism- should you use visual supports? Absolutely! Keep reading for some tips for using visuals and other strategies to help with the potty training process. How To Start Potty Training An Autistic Child Sometimes potty training can take a little longer for autistic children. There are a variety of reasons for this. Studies have shown that… Read More
What Is Co-Regulation? Co-regulation is defined as warm and responsive interactions that provide the support, coaching, and modeling children need to “understand, express, and modulate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors” (Murray et al. 2015). We hear a lot about self-regulation, but often miss the important developmental stage of co-regulation. In fact, there is not a lot of information out there about co-regulation… Read More
