So as we close out the month, I wanted to finish with something that most of the schools I know of are facing right now—IEP meetings. This is the time of year that think is hard for everyone involved in the IEP meeting. Teachers are fried, especially since many of them have been doing test prep and testing in the last couple of months. …
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Note: I am off to a conference on special education and will be keeping everyone updated on what I learn. In the meantime, Peggy Simpson was kind enough to guest post about her experiences regarding social skills with students with ASD. Don’t forget the freebie from Friday of helper cards with QR codes….they might help if you recognize the situation…
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Recently I’ve had several cases in which students engage in challenging behaviors to gain attention and would benefit from the opportunity to be a helper in the classroom. For some, scheduling times for them to be a helper, or giving them helper roles on the fly, can be helpful in keeping them engaged and out of trouble while getting them…
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OK, forgive me but this may sound a little like a rant. I don’t do that often, so I’m due, right? Right. I want to take a moment and talk a little about children with special needs, and particularly autism, and fire drills. Many of us know that individuals with autism have particular problems with fire drills for a variety…
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I thought I would take a moment to highlight what I consider to be an excellent resource for professionals and families about autism. I’ve shared resources from the site before, but over the years it has really improved. The Autism Internet Modules are a set of online training modules centered around autism in the home, in the classroom, on the…
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