I’ve gone dice crazy. Dice are fun because it inserts that element of chance into a session. It’s not me that’s making you do six repetition of your target-it’s the dice. Plus the dice games are really motivating for kids. AutismTeachingStrategies.com has a fantastic blog post on using game like elements to teach social skills […]
Not for the weak of Heart: Bologna Valentines
People generally have strong feelings about bologna. I remember my first bologna sandwich. I’m pretty sure it was on the now defunct “Wonder bread” with one slice of bolonga and my name written in mustard on it. The best part of these sandwiches was that when you placed your finger down it would leave little […]
Duration Map Emergencies….
I use duration maps a lot in therapy. Duration maps provide a visual representation for children so they know how much time is left before they can be (or have to) be done with an activity. A simple way to do one would be if your child has 5 minutes left in activity to draw […]
Squinky Directions Part 2
I found this little Polly pocket house at Goodwill for 1.99 this weekend. It folds up for easy storage. I liked the fact that there are lots of different areas that you could use for spatial concepts or following directions. The refrigerator opens, you can move the stairs or you can lift up the bed […]
Lazy Speech therapist hints….
Sometimes it’s just a little bit more difficult to get back into the groove of things. Most days I think of fun and motivating activities for the kids that I work with. Sometimes, inspiration seems far away. Of course the best idea is to go to the Teachers Pay Teachers site and download a great […]
Dollar Spot Christmas Trees
So I found these cool oversized sticker sheets in the Dollar Spot at Target. I got a Christmas Tree, a Gingerbread House, and a Snowman. I laminated them so that I could use with more than one student. We used the Christmas Tree in therapy this week and had a LOT of fun. I wrote some […]
Squinkies
There is a book I recommend to parents called, “Just Give Him the Whale: 20 ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise and Strengths to Support Children with Autism” by Paula Kluth and Patrick Scharz. It’s an easy read which gives ideas for teaching skills using interest areas of children diagnosed with ASD. I strongly […]
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