Everyday Teaching Autism Resources

“What comes first?” Teacher asked,  In order to pass and move onto your reading level, one should be able to decode the text with high accuracy and to re-tell details and infer.  Most of my students work on these skills to prepare for this TEST and to support their general understanding of the text.  Nevertheless,…

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  Multi-age/grade class with special needs People often ask me these questions of what to teach and how to teach students with autism in my learning center.  Then, my answer would be… “Based on his/her functional skill level and IEP goals, each student will be on very individualized and modified curriculum. This includes areas of…

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Either you focus on “toilet training” or teaching daily living skills involved in a bathroom, I like to use these strategies/tips on a regular basis. 1.Toileting Steps: Video Modeling The use of video to prime a child with autism for toileting is one of the effective way to approach. (Bainbridge, Nicole; Brenda Smith Myles, 1999)…

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This time of the year- we live with colors- After hot summer ended, uniquely shaped pumpkin, squash, goard, and corns are ready to show off to the world with their most natural colors, textures, shapes, scents, etc. Ok- It was a highlight of this week! All we need was, a couple of pumpkins, crayons(better with…

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According to the latest World Economic Report, critical thinking, decision making and complex problem solving are still necessary skills to thrive in our global world, but equally important are people skills like emotional intelligence, collaboration and empathy. Empathy, the ability to put oneself in other people’s shoes, is the cornerstone for becoming a happy, well-adjusted,…

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