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40 Reinforcer ideas for your classroom

By spedadvisorPosted on April 25, 2021April 30, 2022Posted in Pre-Service Teachers, SPED Support StrategiesTagged ASD, autism, autism acceptance, behavior support, education, inclusion, positive behavior support, reinforcers, special education1 Comment

A list of 40 reinforcer ideas you can use in your class! Dowloadable pdf.

4 FREE digital downloads for SPED Inclusion Supports

By spedadvisorPosted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021Posted in Pre-Service Teachers, SPED Support StrategiesTagged autism, autism awareness, Autism Spectrum Disorder, inclusions, special education, SPEDNo Comments

I wanted to share and showcase a few free resources that some of my wonderful college students created to promote SPED inclusion in their future classrooms. They have given permission to share these resources for free so teachers everywhere can have access to them!

Support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in English Language Arts (ELA)

By spedadvisorPosted on January 8, 2021January 25, 2021Posted in SPED Support StrategiesTagged autism, classroom support, ELA, English Language Arts, inclusions, RTI, special education, teaching, UDLNo Comments

Support for students with Autism in English Language Arts. Inclusion supports video lecture.

UDL and Distance Learning

By spedadvisorPosted on August 21, 2020January 25, 2021Posted in SPED Support StrategiesTagged autism, Distance Learning, Remote Learning, Remote Teaching, UDL, Universal classroom supports, Universal Design for Learning, zoom teachingNo Comments

UDL strategies can be used for all students in your class to minimize barriers and maximize learning opportunities

I have school at my house now: social narrative

By spedadvisorPosted on April 14, 2020January 25, 2021Posted in ParentsTagged autism, autism awareness, social narratives, Social storiesNo Comments

Schools are closed due to the virus and kids are all learning at home. School is being delivered remotely and some kids are having a hard time adapting to this change. Benefit of Social Narratives: Social Narratives aka Social Stories are widely used supports for students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. All kids can benefit […]

Countdown visual for help with homework

By spedadvisorPosted on October 28, 2019January 25, 2021Posted in Parents, SPED Support StrategiesTagged autism, homework, parenting, special education, visual support3 Comments

This countdown visual is an example of how a visual can show the learner exactly how many items or tasks needs to be completed. Countdown visual supports can be used for any multi-step task. How to use Print in full color on card stock. laminate and use velcro to help the numbers stay down when […]

Parent input form for IEP meeting

By spedadvisorPosted on September 15, 2019January 25, 2021Posted in Parents, UncategorizedTagged advocacy, autism, IEP, inclusion, parenting, special educationNo Comments

Attending an IEP meeting as a parent can be overwhelming and intimidating. At every meeting, parents have a chance to give input. As a teacher, I have seen parents who on the spot, are not able to express their child’s strengths and challenges. The graphic organizer I created helps parents plan ahead of time what […]

Book Review: The Reason I jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

By spedadvisorPosted on July 7, 2019January 25, 2021Posted in Parents, Pre-Service TeachersTagged autism, book review11 Comments

Title of the book: The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism. By Naoki Higashida Summary of the story/book content: This is a fascinating book written by a 13-year old boy from Japan who experiences autism. His autism impacts him to the point where he is non-verbal. Unlike some of […]