Para-educators and Aides

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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...