If you are a parent of an adult with autism or you teach students who are getting ready to graduate, then I invite you to join me on a journey this summer as I strive to find more independence and better quality of life for my son and for my family. I know it will be messy and not very pretty at ... VIEW POST
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Summer task boxes for older kids
Whether you are a parent or a teacher teaching summer school, then you may be looking for ways to keep your kids engaged in meaningful activities that are a little less academically demanding. Task boxes are a great solution. Below, I have 5 different task boxes you can set up that ... VIEW POST
A new way to teach novel units
The second half of the 2019-2020 school year has been one of the most challenging and disruptive times ever seen in the public school system. Almost every school was closed, and teachers were trying to keep their students learning and engaged via zoom, google classroom, boom cards, and more. ... VIEW POST
Planning for next year in a cloud of uncertainty
None of us really knows what school will look like come August/September. We can speculate, we can pray, we can research and ask questions, but the truth is no one truly will know until we see the effects of coming out of quarantine.I have heard many ideas about how to handle this ... VIEW POST
Watermelon: A great way to end the year
As the school year comes to a close, we know we need to keep teaching and keep our kids engaged. This is especially true in a special education setting. While many other classes are having parties and cookouts, we struggle to maintain some sense of normalcy because we know, without it, our kids ... VIEW POST
No scissors allowed
"Cut out the pictures and place them in the correct column on the previous page." It seems like such a simple task, but for some kids cutting out pictures, even with modifications may not be an option. Maybe it is a fine or even gross motor challenge. Maybe it is simply a sensory and safety ... VIEW POST
