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For over a decade, I have worked with kids who happen to have autism. This blog is to share strategies with parents, paras, aides, and tutors.
I look forward to your feedback--tell me what works and ask me your questions!

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Emotional Regulation and Learning
Emotions are complex. Then add slow cognitive processing and sensory processing disorder. How is a student who is processing strong...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
Apr 3, 20223 min read
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Rainbow Writing & Constructing Really Big Letters!
Preschoolers who are familiar with letters from everyday play and parent read a-louds, may be ready to try writing. But...don't rush to...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
Aug 20, 20214 min read
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School in the Fall: In or Out?
In-person school is so alluring. It is a symbol of normalcy, freedom from managing kids 24/7, and for me, the ability to teach. But our w...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
Jul 14, 20204 min read
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Job Board; a new take on chore charts
I have used various methods to entice my children to help me with cleaning up the house—some have worked and some didn’t. Some may have...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
Jul 6, 20204 min read
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Social Stories Explained; A Story About My Token Board
In my last blog post, Token Board Basics, I gave instructions and a link for a free token board. You might have printed it and wondered,...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
Jun 14, 20205 min read
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Token Board Basics: What are They and How to Use Them to Help Your Child Complete Their Work.
We have all seen reward charts with lists of goals with stickers or check-marks to encourage our kids to complete their chores or...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
Jun 8, 20204 min read
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The Basics for Helping Your Reluctant Child Learn at Home.
Some children need time to process their feelings about a task before and as they are working. I will describe how to give mild support.

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
May 31, 20207 min read
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How Can I Get a Reluctant Child To Read?
It is important to meet your child where they are at in a positive way. Showing your frustration will just compound the negative feelings...

Blog | Developmental Texts by Nancy Roop
May 25, 20204 min read
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