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How to Set up Extended School Year (ESY): Special Education, Autism
In the past, I have always taught summer school(or ESY) at the same site where I taught the regular school year- Now, I know…that’s easy! It is very different when you teach a group of students with autism(at a very different skill range) in a totally new (unfamiliar) setting, like a 4th-grade general ed. classroom!…
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Keyboarding Skills
In my middle school classroom, 2 of my 6th graders are not able to hold pencils properly or not yet produce any meaningful characters. I am talking about any writing utensils…OT kicked in to help with this area for many many years…..but no success. After many years of painful memories of WRITING or you can…
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Pre-Vocational and Life Skills Examples in Middle School Autism Classroom
As children get older, it is important for them to feel that they are part of the community- a sense of belonging. One of the ways that they could do this in my classroom is by participating in classroom chores. Some are daily tasks to complete: Making popcorn for snack Setting table for snack and…
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Visual Supports Autism Examples
Colors everywhere. Yes, they are pretty! I teach a middle school autism program with severe cognitive and behavioral challenges. But the most important reason for using a color-coding in my class is to promote students’ independence, especially during transitions. Setting the table is also one of my students’ daily chores. He will set up a snack table like…
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Visual Support in Autism Classroom
Different colors everywhere. Yes, they are pretty! It is a middle school autism program with severe cognitive and behavioral challenges. But the most important reason for using a color-coding in my class is to promote students’ independence, especially during transitions. Setting the table is also one of my students’ daily chores. He will set up a snack…
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Communication Log between home and school
Journal Writing is to help students have opportunities to recall their day, especially around special activities, assigned chores, DIS, lunch/snack items…etc. This also could be a chance for them to work on functional writing. and..I shouldn’t forget that this will be a GREAT way to communicate with parents as well. As a kid takes his journal binder(book)…
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