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Autism parent advice and strategies
Practical autism strategies and advice for parents and carers. Grab the free printable handout!
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Why your choice of language is so important for an autistic child
Communication and Autism Every autistic child will have varying abilities with language and communication. If you know more than one autistic child, you will know that their communication and language abilities will be very different! It is important to understand the difference between expressive and receptive communication skills, because all Read more…
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AST Update: New Online Courses!
I am excited to introduce the new online courses offering you in-depth knowledge and practical skills that you can apply straight away. Autism Spectrum Teacher Online Courses.
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Updates: MENCAP, SEN Magazine, Oman and Podcast
My article ‘Creating autism-inclusive classrooms’ has been published in the Sept – Oct 19 edition of SEN Magazine.
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Editable photo transition book to prepare autistic children for change
Big Transitions It is very important to thoroughly prepare autistic children for a change to a new class or school. One way of doing this is to make a photo transition book that they can look at or read at home and at school. Going to a new class or Read more…
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The impact of successful parent and teacher relationships on autistic 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…
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Using Widgit symbols to support teaching autistic children
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…
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Teaching autistic children to play the keyboard using colours
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…
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Sensory resources to support autistic children
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…
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Emotional regulation: Teaching autistic children to recognise their emotions
Emotional Regulation is a Key Area of Development. Being able to regulate emotions means being able to effectively identify and respond to an emotional experience. For children with autism, understanding their emotion and knowing how to appropriately respond to help themselves regulate, can be very challenging. This, therefore, needs to be Read more…