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
Co-Regulation And Autism: What Is It?
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
Free Earth Day Activity
Download your free Earth Day Activity here, or by clicking the picture below! If you are looking for more emotion activities, check out the Autism Little Learners TpT Store. This link will bring you to all of the emotions/feelings resources. If you use visual supports, be sure to sign up for this free Visual Supports Starter Set. Click the picture to… Read More
Keeping Clothes On Story
This free Keeping Clothes On story is a tool to help you at home or school. Some children with autism and other disabilities, do not yet understand the concept of keeping clothes on at school. Maybe they have sensory differences, and clothes are uncomfortable. Many times, their bodies are dysregulated. It is important to meet as a team to try… Read More
Wearing Shoes Social Story
Have you been looking for a “wearing shoes” social story for your classroom? Many times, autistic children have sensory differences that make them extra sensitive to touch. This includes shoes. Unfortunately, as educators, it can be out of our hands when it comes to deciding if going sock-foot is an option. When I was working at the elementary level, I… Read More
9 Fidget Toys For Self Regulation Of Emotions
We all love a good fidget toy (or 20) in our classrooms! But, there are so many out there now, it can be hard to know which ones will meet teacher criteria. First, they need to be durable. How many times have you spent money (most likely your own money) on fidget toys only to have them break during the… Read More