Train-Themed Coin Sorting Activity
Just wanted to share a quick, free, printable activity to practice sorting coins. I use this activity when introducing coins to help...
Reading Assessment with a Favorite Character
This week, I was doing a quick assessment with one of my students. I wanted to see if he could read "days of the week" words (Monday,...
Teaching "Same" and "Different" Using a Child's Favorite Characters
So, I just found out that there are several different "versions" of the character "C-3PO" in Star Wars: C-3PO, R-3PO and K-3PO. These...
Increasing Independence with Written Prompts
Since most of my students on the spectrum are stronger visual learners (rather than auditory learners), I've been starting to give more...
Teaching Coding to Kids/Teens with Autism
Coding is one of my favorite topics that I teach when I'm doing science tutoring for students with autism. Many of my students love...
Basic Skills Checklists: Teacher-Friendly Assessment for Students with Autism or Special Needs
Since many of us as either teachers or homeschoolers are heading back to school this month, I wanted to share a book that I use to...
Some Resources for Using Research in Your Teaching
In working with my college students who are training to become special education teachers, I like to help them find easy ways to use...
Using 3D Modeling to Teach Language and Communication Skills
Many of my students with autism have great visual-spatial skills and are excellent at skills such as 3D modeling. Often, they really...
My Favorite Way to Practice Spelling Words
If you’ve been following my page for any length of time, you probably know that I’m not the biggest fan of worksheets. So, you may be...
Teaching the Concept of Money
One of my favorite college courses that I teach is about the transition from high school to adulthood for students with autism. One of...
