CORE VOCABULARY
Why CORE Vocabulary is better than Picture Exchange Communication Systems

Core vocabulary can be described as: A set of the most frequently used words in communication- words used over and over with flexibility in a variety of settings and conversations. <...

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BEHAVIOR SPEECH THERAPY
3 Battle-Tested Tips for Effectively Implementing Social Narratives

Social narratives are one of our go-to options for teaching rules and expectations AND fostering independence in our students.   Here are 3 tips we have for getting the most out of your social narratives:

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ABA 101: Learning to Expect (and make peace with!) the Unexpected

Good behavior interventions are “bought” by the kids because they happen naturally and feel authentically delivered by their teachers.   Planning for problems BEFORE they happen is always cheaper in terms of time, resources, cos...

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PARENT TO PARENT
Calling all parents!

Meg here!   Being as I’m usually touting core vocabulary AAC methods and language therapy tips, it doesn’t take long to ...

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Tips from the BCBA: 5 behavior tips you can start using today!

ABA 101: PAT it Down 5 Tools for Teaching Time Skills So, let’s not waste any time and get right to it!! (pun intended)  In my p...

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ABA 101: The A-B-C Continuum
ABA BEHAVIOR
ABA 101: The A-B-C Continuum

Stopping THAT Behavior…

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Meg's Go To List of CORE Vocabulary Activities- because
CORE VOCABULARY
Meg's Go To List of CORE Vocabulary Activities- because "core" Isn't the Activity!

So you know we're pretty much obsessed with core vocabular...

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Behavior Management in special ed is difficult, because the behavior can often stem from different places. In this article our Occupational Therapist takes you through 10 tips to help you tell the difference between sensory meltdowns and tantrum behavior
BEHAVIOR SENSORY ROOM
Is it sensory or behavioral?

All kids have meltdowns.  It’s a part of life. And it’s a HUUUUGE part of SpEd life.   Which means that, as professionals dealing with difficult situations, we are all familiar with that one class...

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Creating Your Schedule in SPED Therapist Perspective
Creating Your Schedule in SPED Therapist Perspective

Creating Your Schedule in Special Education is hard!! It's like building a schedule on steroids because there are just sooooo many factors to consider. Large caseloads, multiple school sites, funky school schedules... they deal with it all! In this video Meg...

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SLP and OT Group Therapy Lesson with Core Vocabulary Words Go & Stop
SLP and OT Group Therapy Lesson with Core Vocabulary Words Go & Stop

We're sharing a quick video of a sample CORE vocabulary speech and OT group.   This sample activity is what our real-life practice often looks like.  And we love that it combines movement and functional language.  (Could anything make OT's and SLP's 💖 Read more

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