Autism Speech Therapist
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
These free playground visuals will help when there is rain, snow, cold or stormy weather that forces the dreaded “indoor recess”. It is important to prepare our students for a change in schedule. Keep these visual cue cards on a ring by the door so they will be easy to access. Click here to download the free playground visuals. If… Read More
A social story about touching others has been on my “list to make” for a while now. A lot of teachers and parents have requested it. I have a student right now who loves to hug and kiss everyone. I love that he is affectionate. It’s so sweet! However, it’s time to address the topic of consent. This story talks… Read More
