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What is a “social story” for students with Autism?

By spedadvisorPosted on November 8, 2018November 8, 2018Posted in SPED Support Strategies, UncategorizedTagged ASD, autism, Early intervention, intervention, Social stories, support strategiesNo Comments

Social Stories are another great visual support and intervention for students who experience Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Visual supports are valuable in helping students structure and understand communication and social interactions. Social Stories were developed by Carol Gray in 1995 as a way to teach children with ASD how to read the intricacies of the […]

What is a first/then schedule for children with autism?

By spedadvisorPosted on October 27, 2018January 25, 2021Posted in SPED Support StrategiesTagged assistive technology, autism, intervention, visual supportNo Comments

Please check out my youtube video where I share a first/then picture schedule. Also, download one here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Then-Schedule-5432156 In a previous post, I shared about picture schedules for children with autism Visual Support : Picture Schedule For Students With Autism. Picture schedules provide supports for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) which are part of the […]

Mealtime Without Drama- 5 tips for kids with autism

By spedadvisorPosted on July 27, 2018July 27, 2018Posted in ParentsTagged autism, behavior support, inclusion, intervention, mealtime, support2 Comments

I went to a great local training where Dr. Ashley Brimager, a clinical psychologist shared some tips for creating success at dinner time. She referenced support strategies from Dr. Marsha Linehan who created Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Check out more about DBT here: DBT therapy Information . Long Term Goal: The goal is for children to learn […]