Work Boxes in Autism
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
LIFE Skills
Prompting Hierarchy
I was duped. And I know you will understand that it wasn’t the student duping me- I duped myself because I didn’t use the prompting hierarchy!
I will never forget the day I took a group of students to Taco Bell for a Community-Based Instruction Trip. There was a student in a wheelchair who required a high level of support on campus. We cut her food, opened all her packaging, and even put food on the fork at times to make sure she has access. With the limited use of one side of her body and processing delays, she just needed it.
Teaching Nonverbal Students
Teaching Nonverbal Students
I was giving a training tonight and it happened… the words that sent shivers down my spine.
Why even bother.
What!?! Why bother? Is that for real!
I understand Why Bother for some things- like waking up early to work out or changing out of my stretchy pants.
But Why Bother with teaching students? Uh- not okay.
So let me give some context because I’m sure this teacher is not the only one.
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.
Fruit Vocabulary Book and Repeated Reader
I had to post this one- I was in a classroom with a student who was working on their fruit vocabulary and the teacher asked if… Read More »Fruit Vocabulary Book and Repeated Reader
5 Things Your Principal Wants You To Know About LIFE Skills
5 Things Your Principal Wants You To Know About LIFE Skills Principals have a million things going on, especially at the secondary level. Do you… Read More »5 Things Your Principal Wants You To Know About LIFE Skills
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
Moving Beyond Just Remembering
Moving Beyond Just Remembering Higher level thinking. Is there a place for it in a LIFE Skills classroom? You bet there is! We, as teachers,… Read More »Moving Beyond Just Remembering
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
7 Steps to Teaching Social Skills
Addressing social skills when working with students with Autism is hard. Consistently using these seven steps to teach social skills will help. 1. Set a… Read More »7 Steps to Teaching Social Skills