Making Task Boxes for Autistic Children: Ideas and Examples
Having difficulty in teaching your autistic students? Try a task box. Task boxes for autistic children provide the structure that they need to be able …
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Teaching Aids to Teach Autistic Kids Social Skills: Social Story Books and Reward Charts
Children with autism need special techniques to learn social skills. Social story books and reward charts are two effective teaching aids that can be …
Continue ReadingMaking Transition Plans For Your Students With Blindness or Visual Impairments
Transition planning involves identifying resources and settings goals after high school for students receiving special education services. Students …
Continue ReadingThe Six Best Websites for Gifted and Talented Education
Educating students who are gifted and talented can be challenging. Read this article to learn about exciting websites that can be used in the …
Continue Reading6 Tried-and-True Techniques for Helping Autistic Children: Now and in the Future
Students with autism can be a challenge in the classroom but also have the ability to be successful learners. The key is to understand autism and be …
Continue ReadingAssistive Technology: What It Is and How to Use It
Teachers spend a lot of time finding resources to assist their students in being more independent. When using assistive technology this not only can …
Continue ReadingThe Multi-Sensory Teacher: Techniques for Reading, Math, and More in the Special Education Classroom
Multi-sensory teaching is the best way to teach and introduce concepts to children. Here are some creative ideas for multi-sensory teaching and …
Continue ReadingTeaching Signing to Autistic Students: Benefits and Tips
There have been many studies demonstrating that teaching signing to autistic children does, in fact, help them communicate more effectively. Teachers …
Continue ReadingAdjustable Writing Slant Boards: Special Needs Classrooms
Adjustable writing slant boards are boards that you can keep on top of your work surface to help you read and write comfortably. Here are some of the …
Continue ReadingAssistive Technology for Non-Verbal Special Ed Children
Children who are non-verbal lack the ability to communicate in a “normal” way with spoken language. Help is available for non-verbal …
Continue ReadingAssistive Technology Used at School & Home: A List
Assistive technology helps those with disabilities in daily activities. Students with special needs will often have assistive technology as part of …
Continue ReadingTalking Calculators and Assistive Technology in Schools and Home
A talking calculator can verify the accuracy of keys pressed and give feedback to the user while making calculations. A talking calculator is an …
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