Often as SEITs, we forget to prioritize typical childhood experiences, in favor of education. However, our job is to help improve kids’ quality of life.… Read More »How to help kids with Autism have a successful Halloween
Students with autism often move around in a wild fashion. They might climb or grab things. Some people assume they are engaging in sensory-seeking behavior,… Read More »Impulse Control and Autism
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD can overwhelm your brain and fill it with spiraling thoughts that feel beyond your control. If you aren’t careful it can… Read More »Teaching with OCD
Mental health is vital in our profession, but since we spend much of our time caring for other people we can sometimes forget that our… Read More »Mental Health for SEITs and One on Ones
Children on the autism spectrum can be nonverbal or partially verbal for many reasons. In my career, the main two have been processing problems versus… Read More »Processing versus Expressive Language Problems
If you are working with kids on the autism spectrum, you know they can be very picky when it comes to how they spend their… Read More »Picking Books For Kids on the Spectrum
Novel studies are wonderful because it allows your students to start thinking critically about books and analyzing evidence in meaningful ways. However often students with… Read More »Novel Studies for Students with Autism
I love to stay on a case for as long as I can. Starting a new case can be stressful! When you get a new… Read More »Starting a New Special Education Case
Children on the autism spectrum often become very emotional. Let’s be real, all children become very emotional at times. Upset children can be very challenging… Read More »Helping Upset Children in a Therapeutic Setting