Why Direct Social Skills Instruction MattersIt's no secret that many children with special needs often struggle with social-emotional skills. From making and keeping friends to knowing how to appropriately express emotions, our students need all ...
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When it comes to teaching students with special needs, finding materials that are engaging and yet still provide the repetitions they need to master certain skills can be a challenge. That's why I love our Read more
If you're looking for ways to ensure that your students get daily AAC core vocabulary practice, then look no further! These task boxes/task cards/rotation activities are perfect for both independent work as well as working with your paraprofessionals. Read more
It's October, which means it's time to start getting into the Halloween spirit! And what better way to do that than with our Busy With Bugs Task Bin Activity Set?! This set is packed with 8 different activities for your students to work on fine motor skills, f...
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It's easy to assume that our students know how to tell the difference between things that are dirty and things that are clean. However, as I learned the hard way, this is not always the case! In this blog post, I'll share with you my story of an embarrassing teaching moment...
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With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about how to make the holiday a success for your students with special needs. Trick-or-treating can be a daunting experience for children with sensory processing disorders or social anxiety, bu...
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Teachers play a crucial role in the development of their students. In order to best support students, it is important to utilize a neurodiversity affirming approach in the classroom. This approach recognizes and values the differences among all students. It also crea...
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In recent years, there has been a growing movement to support neurodiversity in all aspects of society. This includes everything from increasing awareness and understanding of neurodiverse people to changing the way we approach education. One of the most impor...
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