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 …
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 …
