Teaching Conversation Skills for Autism: Helping Students Make Contingent and Observation Statements
Why Do Some Students Struggle with Conversation Skills? Communication is essential for learning, socializing, and daily interactions. However, many special education teachers, BCBAs, and speech therapists struggle with teaching conversation skills for autism in natural settings. Learners may answer questions briefly but find it difficult to expand on ideas or keep a conversation going. For […]
5 Strategies for Teaching Feature, Function, and Class in Special Education
Teaching feature, function, and class in special education (FFC) is a key part of language development, especially for students with autism and other communication challenges. These foundational skills help learners understand relationships between objects, their purposes, and their categories—critical for building vocabulary, receptive identification, and conversation skills. Here are five strategies to make teaching FFC […]
Preschool Saint Patrick’s Day Activities
St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Activities ideas I’m starting to collect ideas and create resources for each of the holidays during the year. Saint Patrick’s Day is a silly one but so fun for preschoolers! Here are my first three fun activities for St Patrick’s Day for preschool, Pre-K, and even Kindergarten. Check ’em out! #1 […]
A Twist on Twinkle Nursery Rhyme fun for Preschool
Adaptive Book Twinkle Little Star Nursery Rhymes Preschool Activity ⭐Looking for some fun preschool nursery rhymes activities to work on phonemic awareness, rhyming, and even counting skills? Something simple and fun for your toddler, preschool, or special education students for circle time fun? Here is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in digital and print formats for low-prep awesomeness. This is a set […]