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Using Adapted Books to Work on Color Concepts
Still working on color concepts with your students? I created another adapted book series about colors. This series includes; “What Color is the Food?”, “What Color is the Animal?”, and “What Color is the School Supply?” Many of the students on my caseload are...
Tips for Using Leveled Daily Curriculums In Your Classroom
I adore the Leveled Daily Curriculums. They are at the center of instruction in my classroom. Every student I have uses them, no matter their level. They are simple to use, super effective, and differentiated. Here are a few quick tips for using and organizing Leveled...
My Favorite TAH Products to Use as an OT
As we all know, The Autism Helper has some amazing products! The products are not just for teachers, they can be used by a wide variety of people. Today, I am going to highlight a few of my favorite TAH products that I use as an OT working with students from...
Prepping Materials for the First Month Back!
While I do not have my own classroom anymore, I still play a big part in helping other teachers set up their early childhood classrooms for back to school and support them throughout the year! Even when it’s not my own classroom, I still feel those same jitters and...
Ideas for Using Task Strips and Token Boards
In the classroom and clinic settings, my team and I have used many strategies and supports to shape the maladaptive behaviors of our learners. We have had many conversations and debates on when to use a task strip versus a token board. I will admit that when I started...
Back to School Prep to Help Paras Succeed
Back to School Success So much of our focus as teachers is student success within the classroom. While that is incredibly important, so is planning for everyone who works in your classroom. It's important to plan for the paraprofessionals in your classroom as well as...
Using The Autism Helper Curriculum for Homeschool
I have a special place in my heart for the homeschooling TAH crew out there. We have so many dedicated, enthusiastic parents using TAH Curriculum as a main homeschool curriculum or to supplement and support learning from school. We created the curriculum to be easy to...
How to Create an About Me Brochure
If you have a child with exceptional needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, and they attend school, daycare, therapy, or spend time with a sitter, it’s a good idea to send a personalized “About Me” brochure to those caregivers. An “About Me” brochure is a brief,...
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Building Capacity Through Para Training
It’s no doubt that our paraprofessionals are an essential part of our classrooms. Be proactive by setting time aside for training before students start the school year, which will make your team more successful when they know what to expect. The BASICS Start by...
3 Tips for Collaborating with Service Providers
When the school day feels like it has lasted 12 million years and nothing has gone right, who do you depend on? The other educators in your building who just get it; your service providers. Grade level teachers have their team, and we have ours. Working closely with...
Literacy Subject Overview in The Autism Helper Curriculum
If you took my Roadmap to Reading Course, you know the definition of literacy! Literacy is reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Literacy involves so many components of what we do. Literacy is so important that we have 3 subjects for literacy in TAH Curriculum....
Michelle’s Daily Schedule
I’m really excited to share how I structure my classroom daily schedule with you! This classroom schedule has worked well in my classroom with having to make minor changes over the years; which is why I continue to use this schedule. There is no need to reinvent the...