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Kristin Whiting has been a special needs teacher and administrator for over 20 years. She loves her job and makes a difference every day.
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Tag Archives: Autism
Autism Red Flags: Video clips from Autism Speaks
This fascinated me when I first saw it on a documentary about tdhe founders of Autism Speaks. They are videos of children at different developmental stages, one with autism, the other neurotypical. Early intervention is key with autism and all … Continue reading
Has anyone studied how to help toilet-train children with ASD?
Here is some good information on toilet training children on the spectrum from Austism Speaks. Has anyone studied how to help toilet-train children with ASD?.
You decided to reward me, but you forgot I had autism
You are my new teacher you have decided to put me on a “positive reward system” because I am having some behavior problems. You decide to try some rewards that have worked with other children you have taught. You decide to … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Classroom Management, Sensory Integration/Sensory Processing Disorder
Tagged Autism, rewards
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Making the Most of Morning Meeting
This is the best article I have come across regarding morning meeting or “circle time” for children who have special needs and/or autism. The author has ideas very similar to mine, some of which I thought I had made up … Continue reading
Teaching a Non-verbal Child Learn to Talk
I don’t mean to sound arrogant, but in my career I have taught many students over the age of five to talk and it’s one of the things I am most proud of because it can have such a big … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Morning meeting/circle time, Speech and Language Activities
Tagged Autism, learn to talk, non-verbal, speech
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