Today is the day my little (er.. big) ones have been waiting for! The highlight of the month of January – Special Olympics Basketball Skills. This event is perfectly timed. What else do we have going on in January? We are all settling in to a winter funk so this is the perfect change of […]
Remember when I used that horrible analogy comparing the excitement of a Jay-Z CD release party to the extreme anticipation my students have of the release of my monthly calendars? Well if you bought that – here’s your next tale. This week is the high point of our school year. It’s all down hill from […]
1. We went to the grocery store last week. Our shopping list was a particularly hilarious combination of thanksgiving food (for our upcoming thanksgiving party) and snack items. We also made a last minute addition of blackberries. One of my students pointed at blackberries and sadly hung his head while saying, “I wish we had […]
Social stories go along with autism treatment plans just like ballet flats go with skinny jeans. Although potentially vastly over prescribed and commonly used incorrectly, I believe that social stories do have their place in the wonderful world of autism interventions. When used appropriately, I have found them to be successful and effective at increasing […]