
Site Plan (Architecture) Reading Passage and Writing
One of my tutoring students loves 3D modeling and design, so I made this reading passage, quiz, and writing activity to go along with his...

Unit Price Instructional Story (Which One is a "Better Buy?")
I purchased a set of task cards about calculating the unit price to see which of two items is a "better" purchase (that is, which item...

Visual Schedules/Task Analysis for Building Student Electric Circuit Kits
Earlier this year (before the pandemic), I had so much fun volunteering to lead an activity building electric circuits at a day program...

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...

Free Online 3D Modeling Class for High School Students with Autism
I wasn't planning on launching this course until summer, but I've decided to go ahead and try to have it ready sooner, in case your have...

Viewpoints on Special Interests: A Survey of Adults with Autism
In a recent research article by Koenig and Williams (2017), 86 adults with autism were surveyed about their special interests and how...

Using Special Interests to Teach Alphabetical Order
If you've been following this page for a while, you probably know that one of my favorite teaching strategies is to incorporate my...


Scratch Coding Cards: Practice Coding in Simple Steps with Visual Supports
One of the things I teach to my science tutoring students most often is coding and computer programming. There are so many fun programs...


Temple Grandin Biography for Teens
I found this book at our local library a few weeks ago, and I had to share! I haven’t read the entire book, but I loved how it emphasizes...


Increasing Independence with Written Prompts
Since most of my students on the spectrum are stronger visual learners (rather than auditory learners), I've been starting to give more...