Autism resources, podcasts and blog posts for teachers and educators supporting communication development, emotional regulation and sensory needs.
Experienced teachers Haia Ironside and Steph Reed discuss important themes to consider in autism early intervention.
Free Editable ‘My New Class’ Photo Social Story Help autistic children feel prepared when moving to a new class 👉 Download Free Photo Book Moving to a new class can feel overwhelming → New classroom.→ New teacher.→ New routines. For autistic children, this uncertainty can lead to anxiety, distress, or difficulty settling Read more
Autism specialist teacher Steph Reed shares success stories that highlight the effectiveness of visual resources to enhance understanding and communication for autistic children. With practical examples of experiences where visual resources have had a big impact and has helped with children’s communication, independence and learning.
Steph and Richard Semmens discuss the impact of the special interest group ‘The Engine Shed’ on the community and the importance of using special interests in engaging autistic children and young people. Richard also talks through his recent autism diagnosis.
Steph and experienced teacher Adem Cetindemar discuss emotional regulation development and strategies for autistic children and young people who have severe learning difficulties.
Autism specialist teacher Steph Reed talks through practical and inclusive teaching strategies to support and enhance autistic children’s learning. These strategies will also have a positive impact on ALL children.
How successful parent and teacher relationships impact children with autism and how to ensure the relationship is effective, from a parent and teacher perspective. Parent Perspective Written by Harshita Patel, parent and author of ‘Autism in the City’ It’s Good to Talk! The moment a child with special needs comes into Read more
Using Widget symbols to support teaching I recently wrote an article for Widgit, all about ‘Using symbols to support ASD Teaching‘. Widgit is a symbol set containing more than 17,000 symbols. Widgit symbols are clear, simple, colourful and display a single concept in a concise way, aimed to be understood Read more
Using A Keyboard If a child can match colours, then they can learn to play a melody on the keyboard! I love teaching music, and teaching how to play the keyboard is really fun. I cannot think of a single child who I have taught, that didn’t enjoy touching and Read more
Sensory Resources As a teacher, I have used a range of sensory equipment in the classroom to support individual sensory needs. An Occupational Therapist (OT) is the professional who can support you to assess the sensory needs of a child in order to direct you to appropriate equipment to meet Read more