Picture exchange communication systems are wonderful tools for the preschool special needs classroom. Typically used for autistic students, there are …
Continue ReadingHelping kids with autism develop fine-motor skills involves adapting the environment and activities to address sensory motor and learning needs.
Continue ReadingMath can be a difficult subject for students suffering from autism spectrum disorders. “Math U See” can be an effective math curriculum …
Continue ReadingAs a preschool special needs teacher, how do you ensure that a preschooler with autism is ready to transition into kindergarten? How much time should …
Continue ReadingAutistic children have individual needs. Teaching autistic children is best when approached as a team effort. To develop the most effective …
Continue ReadingClassroom behavior that contributes to off-task behavior for students with autism can be effectively managed if a few simple concepts are used on a …
Continue ReadingHippotherapy is a treatment tool that address the client’s social, motor, communication and sensory needs. Occupational, physical and speech …
Continue ReadingFor pre-verbal language students in special education, learning Makaton signing is an effective way of helping them develop language and communication …
Continue ReadingTeamwork is as critical in special education as it is in mainstream education. But to teach some students with special needs to work as a team can be …
Continue ReadingManaging autism behavior problems can mean dealing with children who are angry, aggressive, or just plain hard to get along with. Learning how to …
Continue ReadingCommunication, teamwork, social skills…they are all important areas to cover in the special needs classroom. But how do you keep your students …
Continue ReadingThis is a great and inexpensive art activity suited to younger students with special needs. It is well suited to students who are tactile defensive …
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