by Heather Hoeft | Jul 28, 2021 | Basic Skills, Play, Schedules, Social Skills, Visuals |
In all of my years of teaching, recess has never been my all time favorite time of the day. I love the time for our learners to get outside, enjoy nature, let out energy, play with peers, and have fun, however, I have experienced a lot of frustrations and tears due to...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | May 13, 2021 | Expressive Language, Play, Receptive Language |
Last time I talked about a focus shift called Power Core Words. If you need a refresher of this, check out my last post here! I love using power core words because it creates a natural action plan for teachers and families, helps with generalization of language in...
by Heather Hoeft | Apr 28, 2021 | Interventions, Play, Visuals, Work Tasks |
This post turned out to be an unplanned part 2 of my blog How To Set Up Structured Play Boxes! After pulling some toys and getting the boxes we wanted together, we had to create ways in which the team would use them. How would these boxes benefit our learners the...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 27, 2021 | Expressive Language, Play, Receptive Language |
If you know us here at the Autism Helper, you know our passion for increasing and encouraging communication! Everyone has a right to communicate, and it is our job as educators, therapists, providers, parents, assistants (ie: everyone) to find ways do this! Now, as...
by Heather Hoeft | Apr 14, 2021 | Basic Skills, Play, Social Skills |
I enjoy seeing all of the growth in all areas of development for all of our learners. This is because of our structured environment, visual supports, and many other curriculum and strategies that are put in place in our structured classroom. Independent play, play...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 8, 2021 | Basic Skills, Play |
As a special education teacher turned infants and toddler’s provider, I find myself incorporating many of my teaching methods within the home. We function as a coaching model and I have been challenged to find ways to reach families where they are at and with the...
