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
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. Head… 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
What Is Video Modeling For Autism? Video modeling is an effective strategy for autistic students. Research has shown that autism and video modeling can help with teaching new skills or routines. Personally, I’ve seen it improve routines and skills at the preschool level. I have a student who has a hard time with the transition from the playground to the… Read More
Summer Break Is Coming Summer break for teachers can’t get here soon enough. These past couple of years have brought many of us to the end of our rope. Increased demands, pandemic protocols, along with more behaviors in our classrooms have many of us questioning our career choice. Thankfully, summer break is on the horizon. We all count down the… Read More
