Prepping special education materials can take forever, right?! Well, that is, until you learn some tricks or find a good Netflix show to binge while prepping! ;) Check out some of these sped prep hacks and see how you can make your prep time more productive!
Nothing makes me happier than combining literacy with communication opportunities. In my K-2 classroom 90% of my students use alternative methods to support their communication or use AAC exclusively as their voice. I’ve learned so much about AAC and ways to incorporate it into my classroom over the past few years. Here’s a simple activity to combine read-a-loud and AAC modeling. This is a huge hit in my classroom and I’m sure your students will love it, too!
Support special needs learners in art class using this comprehensive collection of real-photo based visuals, schedules, task analysis, and communication aides. Aligned with successful classroom supports, this resource is tailored for art class to enhance communication, reduce problem behavior, increase communication and independence and foster skills. Facilitate a positive and engaging art class environment with easy-to-use and quick-to-setup tools!
The Autism Helper, Inc. has a licensing agreement with the developer of the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP), Mark L. Sundberg Ph.D., BCBA-D, to create and sell VB-MAPP-aligned products. **Get all 185 task card sets aligned to VB-MAPP Levels 1, 2, & 3 with this money saving bundle!**
When it comes to writing IEP goals or other goals we have for our learners, they always need to be individualized. While that is true, my team and I have always found that having a goal bank or a few ideas of different goals help get our minds thinking and writing. Play is an important part of development. In this post, I am going to share examples of play and social goals for our learners without changing who they are or trying to change their interests.
Anytime you organize materials, classroom supplies, resources, etc., it can be daunting. Several months ago, I purchased the VB-MAPP Assessment Kit and aligned Task Cards from The Autism Helper (buy the kit here). Over time, my assistant and I have printed and assembled the materials to help make the assessment process more manageable. Here are some tips for organizing the kit for assessment purposes!
In order for a sensory room to be effective as a space to promote regulation, there must be policies and procedures in place for staff and students. A visit to the sensory room, if not utilized appropriately, could wind up causing more dysregulation. Today, let’s explore some of the procedures you may want to put in place in your sensory space.
Reclaim your time and energy and alleviate stress with these 9 SPED prep hacks to help you streamline your prep and prioritize your to-do list.
The Runway to Reading is an online course that walks you through the entire process of teaching reading: from assessment and goal selection to instruction. You will learn how to incorporate evidence-based strategies and techniques tailored specifically to your students, ensuring that you have the necessary skills to address their unique learning needs.
Best Books for SpEd Teachers to Read over Winter Break- These 6 books will remind you of why you're a SpEd teacher. Perfect teacher appreciation gifts too!
Looking for the best ways to relieve stress in the classroom? These are the top nine best tips for sped prep that save time! Be sure to find them at especiallyeducation.com! Which one of these are you going to try in your classroom? Let me know in the comments
The end of the school year can be such a whirlwind for special education teachers. As you’re wrapping up those end of school year tasks, here are a few things you can knock out to alleviate that beginning of the school year stress. These are all end of school year tasks that you can easily
Celebrating Autism Acceptace Month
Teach functional life skills in special education. Prepare your students to transition into independent living with social skills resources.
Introduce a powerful and effective behavior control system for managing challenging behaviours in Special Education through a visually engaging approach. This SPED resource includes Visual time-out rules accompanied by relatable bad behavior images, ensuring an effective and structured approach to b...
This Stock the Register activity is a great vocational work task for special education and autism units. It is designed for work task boxes and helps students develop life skills and job skills. This printable activity focuses on functional skills and promotes independent work for students in SpEd c...
Cooking in the classroom is a great life skill activity for Students with Special Needs. Not all classrooms come equipped with a full kitchen, oven, and stove. Having a toaster oven is a low cost way to help teach your students basic cooking skills! This Unit Includes 5 Visual Recipes-English Muffin...
Are you looking for adaptive books, interactive books or adapted books for special education? Check out these hands-on activities perfect for ECSE, speech and language, SPED and Autism classrooms!
Students write about "Why I am Lucky" with this adapted writing activity, great for special education, ESL, or inclusive classrooms. This resource is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or March, but can be used any time during the school year. 10 pages with errorless choices, picture support, and a tri-l...
