If you are a special education teacher or parent, and you are looking for ways to deepen your kids' understanding of gratitude, then join my 10 day Gratitude Challenge. I have 24 different activities you can do with your kids that were developed specifically for students with autism and special ... VIEW POST
Free Worksheet Wednesday
I've been creating resources for special education teachers for a long time. I started on teacherspayteachers back in August 2012. At first, it was just a hobby and a way to share some of the things I had created and were working so effectively in my own classroom. It was fun, but certainly not ... VIEW POST
A new look at a back to school favorite: The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn, has been a long time favorite story to use for back to school. Especially for our younger students who deal with separation anxiety, often for the first time, this story helps teachers talk with students about their feelings. I loved using this story. But, in a ... VIEW POST
Community Trips & Challenging Behaviors Part 2
This is part 2 of a 4 part series during which I share some tips and suggestions for successful community outings in the face of challenging behaviors. At the end of each post, there will be a FREE download to help you take this information and put it into action. So, this post is all about the ... VIEW POST
Halloween Roundup
It is a holiday many of us fear as teachers. There are so many differing opinions on this holiday. What is and is not appropriate to teach? And then there is all that candy!! I've put together this group of resources, tips, blog posts and more to help you get through this spooky day. So grab ... VIEW POST
Not Your Average Novel Unit
Do you do read-alouds in your classroom? I taught in a class for students with autism for 10 years. I had students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. Some students were early readers, some students could not even identify their name. Some of my students could hold an hour long ... VIEW POST
