Free Printable Math Centers
10 FREE Printable Math Centers for K-5 & Autism Units Here is the challenge- you are working with students who are functioning at a vast… Read More »Free Printable Math Centers
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FREE Money Math Printable
FREE Money Math Printable I wanted to start the summer off right… with some FREE Stuff. Next month there will be an entire post dedicated… Read More »FREE Money Math Printable
Wrapping Up the School Year
Wrapping Up the School Year It’s the end of the school year and, let’s face it, we are all tired. The countdowns have been on… Read More »Wrapping Up the School Year
Free Communication Boards for Autism
Free Communication Boards for Autism
I sat down today with a colleague and we talked about the goals we were working towards this year. We both agreed that communication was one of the biggest pieces. We seem to work on it a lot, but it feels like we don’t make a lot of progress on it as we coach and guide teachers. Why is that, I wonder? Why is it so hard to be consistent and diligent when it comes to enabling students with Autism or communication deficits to use AAC?
When I got home, I thought about the impact a reliable communication system can have on a student, on their behavior, and the people around them.
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Cooperative Learning in LIFE Skills
Getting started with Cooperative Learning – learn how to increase social interactions for students in special education. Peer partnerships for students with disabilities.
Instructional Strategies for Autism
Instructional Strategies for Autism 5 Tips That Work! Although there are no silver bullets for teaching students with Autism, there are several strategies that will… Read More »Instructional Strategies for Autism
Free Stuff for LIFE Skills
Free Stuff for LIFE Skills It is not often that I take time to shout out others who create materials for students with special needs-… Read More »Free Stuff for LIFE Skills
Upper Lower Letter Correspondence
Upper Lower Letter Correspondence I was in a classroom last week helping a 20 year-old young lady try to log on to her computer.… Read More »Upper Lower Letter Correspondence
Graphic Organizers for Comm Boards
Graphic Organizers for Comm Boards In a previous post we talked about the ways and the why behind using communication boards with students who have… Read More »Graphic Organizers for Comm Boards
Social Stories in LIFE Skills
History of Social Stories™
Social Stories were first created to help people with autism cope with social situations. It’s a great idea, however, to use Social Stories for any student who needs social skill building or who is struggling with problem behavior.
At its core, social stories in LIFE Skills or in any setting describes a situation, a skill, or relevant social cues that are specific to a student. The overall goal of a social story is to share social information in an easily understood way for a particular person and situation.