Autism resources, podcasts and blog posts for teachers and educators supporting communication development, emotional regulation and sensory needs.
A Year 1 pupil hits a TA. Thirty seconds earlier, she was mid-message on her core vocabulary board. Why behaviour starts long before the moment we see.
11 Inclusive Teaching Strategies That Can Help Autistic and Neurodivergent Students Thrive Simple strategies you can start using in your classroom immediately. 1. Consider sensory environments Classrooms contain a lot of sensory input, so reducing unnecessary noise, visual clutter and overwhelm can help students feel calmer and more able to Read more
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Autism Specialist Teacher Lynn McCann is on the podcast to talk about ADHD, lived experience and the impact on teaching neurodivergent students.
TV presenter, producer, director and podcaster Gareth Jones AKA ‘Gaz Top’ joins Steph Reed to discuss the value of neurodiversity in the context of neurodiverse family.
Practical autism strategies and advice for parents and carers. Grab the free printable handout!
Communication and Autism Every autistic child communicates. Some use a lot of spoken language, some use very little, and some use none at all, relying instead on gesture, expression, behaviour, signing or AAC tools (augmentative and alternative communication). If you know more than one autistic child, you already know how Read more
Jenny McLaughlan, founder of Chewigem, a support community for different sensory needs as well as a range of chewing, fidget and sensory aids for children and adults joins Steph on he podcast. Hear some great sensory related success stories!
Steph Reed, autism specialist teacher discusses and poses questions about enhancing communication at school and home through adapting the environment, our teaching approach and resources.
Angela Charalambous, a reading specialist from the Workshop Reading Centre in Johannesburg discusses strategies to support children to enjoy reading and feel more confident.