10 Field Trips for Self-Contained Classrooms
Choosing the best field trips for your self-contained classroom can seem daunting. For your convenience, I have compiled a list of 10 field trips that work for self-contained classrooms! Please keep in mind your students’ goals, the needed support, and, most importantly, their safety during the trip. 1. Local Park Each fall, my classroom takes […]
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Teaching ESY: What Content to Cover and How to Collect Data
Extended School Year (ESY), aka summer school, can be extremely beneficial for students with special needs. It allows them to continue to follow a daily routine and prevents them from the dreaded “summer slide”. Here are some tips for what content teachers can cover in ESY, as well as how to collect data on student […]
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Spring Cooking Activities: Simple Recipes for Life Skills Practice
My students and I LOVE cooking in the classroom! Cooking is an awesome way to give your students some crucial life skills practice. I love watching my students build independence as they follow visual recipes, and it is so fun to see them try new foods! Looking to incorporate this life skill into your classroom? […]
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The Ultimate Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Autistic Teenagers
What do you get a teenager with autism for Christmas or Birthdays? Check out this Ultimate Guide of Gift Ideas for Autistic Teenagers to find the perfect gift!
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Finding KIND: Loving Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences
I recently had to dismantle a metal bunkbed my husband and I were selling to a consignment store. The frame was held together by a …
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Breaking News! The Earliest Sign of Autism
Scientists have discovered the first signs of autism in pregnancy! #autismawareness #autismacceptance #neurodiversity #sciencenews
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How to Encourage Exercise in Special Needs Children
All children need to learn to exercise and to appreciate the importance of exercise and why it needs to be a part of daily life …
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Enhancing Communication Skills in Individuals with Autism: An ABA Approach
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has developed many empirically validated techniques to help those with autism communicate more effectively.
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What Is Generational Trauma?
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the causes and effects of generational trauma.
January 30, 2025/by Silent MindAutistic Burnout: Everything You Need to Know
Autistic burnout is a feeling of chronic fatigue and stress
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The Complex Relationship between OCD and Grief
Self-advocate Emily Carter explores the complex dynamic created when OCD and grief intersect.
January 25, 2025/by Silent MindDiverse Minds, Prosperous Ventures: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurial Power
Karen Weeks explores the unique talents of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, and shares the steps needed to begin a business.
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