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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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Read Aloud to Struggling Readers During March is Reading Month and Beyond!

Reading aloud to your kids builds their fondness of reading and their vocabulary needed for language and reading comprehension!

Emotional Regulation and Learning

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

What is a Special Education Aide?

What Is a Special Education Aide? An Aide is someone who often puts the welfare of their students first before their own needs. One who...