Today I am going to throw a bunch of research at you, but it is research that is worth keeping an eye on. It surrounds the hot topic of using a higher level of support in a 1:1 paraeducator for a student in special education. While providing a paraeducator to support a …
Due to a grave overuse of isolation rooms in schools many states have adopted stricter laws around how and when they can be used. While this has caused many educators to think differently on how they can support students when they escalate, it has left some wondering what other …
You can never be too equipped with de-escalation, even when it comes to recalling concepts you have already learned. I received a great deal of positive feedback from my series on de-escalation in autism. If you didn’t have the chance to read each entry, the links are posted below. Since then I have …
While it sounds supportive to encourage a student to “make a good choice” whenever they face a moment of frustration, the impact of …
The middle of May has come, and as a special educator you have hit the home stretch. You have planned, programed, preached, provided, and positively reinforced purposefully. …
Increasing your student’s capacity to accurately reflect on their behavior in a manner that might influence future behavior is an uphill battle when it comes to supporting those with autism. I personally struggled with this as a high school teacher with my student Brandon over ten years ago. After seeking out different methodologies, …
My first interaction with a Social Story came while teaching in a high school self contained program when a student with autism was having an escalation next …
The transition to school each day can be one of the most troubling times for a child with autism. While there is certainly a great …
