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 …
Even boring people can change the world. This resonates strongly with me personally because the highlighted town in this commercial is my hometown. It has been the place where I have celebrated my last 35 Christmases and where I hope to celebrate many more. But this also resonates …
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. …
In honor of teacher appreciation week, may every educator feel celebrated for their great work!
In all professional sports, there is a distinct advantage for teams when playing at home. We call this the home field …
“If what you are doing is working, it is an intervention. If it is not working, it is assessment.” This line is one a …
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 …
