It’s only August and I’m already seeing students improving on their skills of task completion and independence! Why? It’s because their teachers are using work systems! The teachers’ thinking and planning is not only in the teachers head and plan book, but with a work system, it’s visually clear to the student as well. We had one student a couple of years ago who ate his lunch at his desk […]
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I don’t know about you but school is back in session for me!!!! Our special education cooperative is now on a balanced calendar which means we started back to school at the end of July!!! The promise of a great new school year has begun and with this new beginning, it’s time to get things set up so that your students start off in a positive way! So what evidence-based […]
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A Tool You Can’t Ignore for Children with Autism: Peer Awareness! School is starting soon for many and has already started for some! It’s time to start thinking about those new teachers, that new building and those new friends! You want your child or student with autism to have a great start, so how can you help ensure this happens? Two words. Peer Awareness!!! What is Peer Awareness? It’s […]
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What is the one thing that our children with severe disabilities lose early on that we need to help them get back? Cause and Effect! I’m not talking about cause and effect that a child can get if they scream and then get what they want. I’m talking about the kind of cause and effect that we can shape into communication. Parents and educators have to help these children with […]
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