Templates for Learning to Write an Email
One of my tutoring students was asking me if a book written by a self-published author he liked was going to have a sequel. I suggested...
Using Circuit Building Kits to Teach Communication, Academic, and Other Skills
If you've been following me a while, you know I think it's important to teach science to students with autism. With all of the other...
Working on Language Using the "Codenames" Game
My family really enjoys the game "Codenames." In this game, you give single word clues to try to help your teammates guess which words...
Review of the "Son-Rise" Online Training Program
A few years ago, I received a review copy of the book, "Autism Breakthrough" by Raun Kaufman, which provides an overview of the Son-Rise...
Art Activity on Ways to Work with Paper and a Star Wars Craft
I'm trying to work on more crafting and 3D artwork projects with one of my students who enjoys art, and we had fun with this activity. We...
Appearing Train Painting Activity
Art activities can be a fun way to practice various skills, particularly if you're making a project about something a child is interested...
Video Modeling to Teach New Skills (And Possibly a Good Approach for Online Learning)
Hi everyone! I've been using the teaching strategy of video modeling for years and it's a great, evidence-based practice for students...
Activities for "The Big Wide-Mouthed Frog" (Or Other Frog Books)
This is a really cute little story and I made a bunch of learning activities for one of my students to go with it. We did all of these...
What is Naturalistic ABA?
One of the teaching approaches that I use the most is what I call “Play to Learn.” Whenever I can, I try to use fun activities or...
Manding Ideas for Watching Online Videos: Ways to Practice Communication
If you're not familiar with the term "manding," I'll start with a brief overview of what it is, then share some ideas for how you can use...
