Role play exercises are a great way to teach social skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and emotional skills to students with special needs. In this… Read More »35 Fun Teacher Role Playing Ideas (Perfect for Special Ed)
It’s critical when working with an IEP team that general and special education teachers draft meaningful and measurable goals for students with attention deficit hyperactivity… Read More »IEP Goals and Objectives for ADHD (Examples & IEP Goal Bank)
In the world of special education, it’s all about preparing students with disabilities to be more independent and learn the essential life skills that will make them successful in life after graduation. To make sure students have post-secondary success, we have to include pre-vocational skill building as part of our daily instruction. For special education teachers, this task is not only one of our responsibilities, but it’s an absolute imperative in properly preparing students. In this post, we’ll cover prevocational skills for special needs students, including the life skills every student in your classroom should learn.
It’s not just about classroom management; it’s about teaching your students valuable life skills in a fun and engaging way. So, get ready to unleash the potential of your classroom with these classroom helper ideas that are sure to make your students shine and your classroom thrive!
Living an independent life is a dream for every young adult, including those on the autism spectrum. However, achieving this goal requires mastering certain essential life skills. In this blog post, we’ll explore nine essential life skills for students with autism that can set them up for postsecondary success. From managing daily routines to handling money and social interactions, these autism independent living skills will empower individuals with autism (and those with an array of other developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities) to confidently navigate adult life. If you are a special education teacher, grab a pen and paper… Let’s dive in and discover how these functional life skills can lead to greater independence and fulfillment in everyday life.
5 easy steps to supporting students with disabilities to learn functional money skills. Learn how to teach money skills in special ed.
Teacher: It is terrible… Bobby is running out of class all the time!
Me: Okay, let me see the BIP.
Teacher: Oh, it’s totally not working. (Hands me the BIP.)
Me: This BIP is for verbal outbursts.
Teacher: Oh… is that why it’s not working?
Me: *sigh*
Freebie Friday! Free activities for Autism Units, LIFE Skills, Self Contained and Early Elementary I LOVE getting time off for the Holidays… and really taking… Read More »Freebie Friday from NoodleNook
Freebie Friday! Free activities for Autism Units, LIFE Skills, Self Contained and Early Elementary I wanted to celebrate the weather here finally getting where I… Read More »Freebie Friday from NoodleNook
Work Boxes in Autism Classrooms Have you decided you need a work system in your classroom? Not sure what to do next? Vocational work systems… Read More »Work Boxes in Autism
