101 sensory play activities for kids with autism to help strengthen the brain’s neural pathways by stimulating the 5 senses to facilitate learning!
From foundations and grants to books, bikes and benefits - a big list of places that can help out with free stuff for kids with disabilities
If your kids are anything like mine, they stomp their feet and are full of protests when it's time to practice handwriting. I get it; writing letters over and over can get super boring. Thankfully, that's not the only way to practice. Round up your art supplies and get your kids excited to work on their handwriting with these skill-building exercises that also double as fun activities. This one, for example, lets your child dot a letter outline with a cotton swab dipped in paint. Kids like anything with the potential for mess paint involved, so this should be an...
Reducing Problem Behaviour using a function based intervention. Here I combined the first and then with the three star reward token boards and came up with this Behaviour Management Tool. Everythin…
Technology gets a bad rap these days, but it isn't all bad... These 12 apps for special needs children are game-changers for children with special needs and their parents!
Learn which strategies to use with students who are engaging in escape or task avoidance behaviors in special education classes.
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Special educators need a pretty large toolbox of strategies and resources to support our learners. So often, our students can have significantly diverse needs and levels. On any given day, special education teachers might need to take student reading data, modify a math assessment, teach science wit
(Free PDF) 40+ SENSORY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS. Vision, smell, touch, taste, hearing, proprioception and vestibular inputs. All ages (toddlers, school-age children and children with autism).
Visual schedules are a great way to help students manage their school day and see what is coming next. Free flip schedule template only at Mrs. D's Corner.
Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.
Autism activities to help increase communication, fine motor skills, sensory play skills, interaction & more in your home or autism classroom!
We can find work that can be done at independent level for all students and I'd to show you how I do that.
Shaving Cream Painting is a process art activity for preschoolers and toddlers. (My 7 year old loves it too.) You need minimal supplies and I guarantee that your 2, 3, 4 or 5 year old
Looking for the best apps for autism? From language development apps for non-verbal kids to Social Story development tools, we've got 9 fabulous picks!
An in-depth and updated guide on grants, discounts, and freebies for people with disabilities to help you give the best for your family while enjoying savings.
Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in classroom!
What do you do as a special ed. teacher when a student with autism refuses to work? It depends on the function of the behavior! Learn the 12 Best Strategies!
Want to know how to potty train a child with special needs? Whether child has autism, SPD, or another developmental delay, we have 11 tips to help!
Looking for the best apps for autism? From language development apps for non-verbal kids to Social Story development tools, we've got 9 fabulous picks!
A fun way to get your little ones more comfortable with writing, this Sensory Writing Tray is perfect if you want to familiarise young children with letters and numbers. Kids love this sensory experience so much that they will be begging to do some handwriting practice!
I teach a 1st through 4th self-contained, mod/severe, special day class. I am going to highlight some of the key elements in my classroom.
DIY Sensory Rooms: Have you ever thought about creating a sensory room or space for your child, but thought it would be too expensive or you would need to dedicate an entire room? We know that sensory rooms have a huge calming effect on our children, so, we challenged a couple of moms (and two behav
My first year of teaching was HARD. I had five kindergarteners, one first grader, and one fifth grader.
The best sensory toys from an occupational therapist. Perfect for kids, autism, toddlers, and sensory issues because sensory toys help develop a child's learning, communication, and emotional regulation!
Let’s talk about creating and using tactile schedules in the classroom. If you have a Teacher of the Visually Impaired that works with you, they may provide you with a kit or schedule pieces from the library of the blind. Here is a link to my local library. Check with your state and see if you […]
These ABA therapy activities for kids with autism spectrum disorder will give you heaps of ideas you can use at school, in therapy, and at home!
Are you looking for a` hands-on science activity on the Basic Needs of a Plant? This Basic Needs of a Plant activity has 24 different task cards (real life pictures and clipart) and 3 labelling & cut & paste worksheets. Plants need water, sun, air and soil. This activity can be reused year after year, student after student! This is a fun way to introduce plants for primary students or special education. Take a look at the preview PDF for a more in depth description of the activities! ----------------------------------------------------- Find more similar resources here: Science & Social Studies Cultural Holiday & Celebration Lessons Adapted Books Literacy Activities ----------------------------------------------------- Do you want 5 FREE ADAPTED BOOKS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?! 4 Easy steps to get the free adapted books Go to https://mailing-list.individualizedvisuals.com Enter your name and email address Check your inbox or junk folder for an email from me! [email protected] Download & Print your FREE PDFs! You will receive the 5 free adapted books across 5 days so be sure to add my email to your contact list or select “Not junk” so you don’t miss any of the FREEBIES! ----------------------------------------------------- I really hope you enjoy this activity :) I would love if you can give me a FOLLOW, all your support is so appreciated <3 I will continue to upload more resources and FREEBIES soon! Thank you so much! I appreciate all your support :) Terms of Use
Homeschooling your autistic child can be challenging. This post addresses the challenges and gives advice on how to overcome them.
Daily Visual Schedule for keeping kids on task, This is an Amazing Free Visual Schedule and Kids Daily Schedule that is perfect for Autism, preschoolers, and toddlers. Visual schedules can increase independence and reduce anxiety, Visual schedules use pictures to communicate a series of activities. They are often used to help children understand and manage daily events in their lives. Picture Schedule for home & school, Visual Schedule Autism Printables and Daily Schedule for Kids
From developing fine motor skills, letter and number recognition, sight words, sorting, sequencing, reading, and math, these task boxes for autism tasks will help develop important life skills and beyond!
These 16 sensory room products can provide a multisensory experience while decreasing sensory processing and autism meltdowns.
From developing fine motor skills, letter and number recognition, sight words, sorting, sequencing, reading, and math, these task boxes for autism tasks will help develop important life skills and beyond!
Learn what a sensory diet is, how it can benefit your child's learning, focus, behavior, and emotional regulation, and discover which activities should be part of your child’s individual sensory diet.
These feelings activities include visual aids to help kids check in with their emotions on a daily basis. The activities can be made into file folders.
DIY fidgets tutorials. Perfectly adapted to help children with autism and other special needs self-regulate and calm down.
Kids who struggle with self-regulation and managing emotions may get unique accommodations written into their IEP or 504 plan. Learn more, as parents share the surprising supports that help their child cope with challenges.
Today's blog post will be a quickie. I was just so excited about my latest Target find, I had to share it with my teaching friends! So let's get started with our build a sight word fun! I knew it was going to be a good trip because this was the first thing I saw when...
Looking for calming strategies for kids with ASD? We’ve got 21+ ideas to to teach you how to deal with autism and stop an autistic meltdown in its tracks!
Make beautiful bubble painting Hydrangea flowers! Fun DIY dish soap paint recipe. Great kids art activity & easy beginner watercolor ideas!
Great FREE Printables for AAC/PECS to use with students with Autism and PMLD. Awesome free printable communication boards for special ed.
WORRY BOX: learn about this coping tool for kids and why it works + Fun craft activity: Worry Monster Box (step-by-step tutorial)
These incredible tennis ball chairs are so helpful for kids with sensory issues. Learn how to make them and find out more here!
Special education classrooms need decor and organization tweaks to fit the program needs. Read the tips on how to make the best decor choices for your sped classroom.
These effective de-escalation strategies help parents, or caregivers, defuse meltdowns & outbursts in children. These de-escalation strategies will....
Do you teach an autism classroom? Here are my 5 must-haves to help develop your own successful autism classroom!
We compiled a guide on the best autism schools by area. Click here to read our FREE guide on choosing and finding the right school for your child.
Learn how to make sensory bags for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students to practice writing, drawing, and creating on.
Social skills are a critical element to helping kids succeed socially, emotionally, personally, and even academically. These are the skills are the behaviors that help kids join in conversations, collaborate with peers, develop lasting friendships, self-advocate when they need help, and so much more
