Schools are closed. Teachers are scrambling. Students are nervous. Parents are frustrated. If you teach students with autism and significant learning needs, then you are really confused and maybe panicking. Unlike your peers, you cannot print off a bunch of worksheets to send home. Many of ... VIEW POST
The last step: fading out your social story
Now that you have gotten the perfect social story crafted, and it is in use, what do you do next? It is not practical to think a student will require the use of a story prior to every potential incident. But, stop using it too quickly, and you could end up right where you started.There are 3 ... VIEW POST
Ways to check for and build comprehension of a social story
So, you put in all the upfront work when it comes to writing your own social story. You nailed the function of the behavior. (To read more about this MOST important step click HERE.) You have an opening that is engaging. You even picked out some photos you know will capture and keep your ... VIEW POST
The MOST important step when writing a social story
There are a bunch of steps and a lot of work that goes into writing a good social story. But, if you don't get this one part right, it will all be a waste of time.What is it?The most important step to writing an effective social story, one that will actually impact the behavior in a ... VIEW POST
Limiting beliefs about writing social stories
In the world of special education, social stories are a tool we use A LOT. And, if you don't use them, then you still likely know exactly what they are. Many teachers are confused about the best practices when it comes to this particular behavior tool, and we will talk about those best practices ... VIEW POST
14 Day Kindness Campaign
We can all use more kindness. And the idea of teaching our students about kindness sounds like a good idea, but the thought of pulling resources together to do it may seem overwhelming with everything else on your plate.For that reason, I decided to put together 14 different ways our students ... VIEW POST
