Today is World Autism Day. I’m lighting it up by changing my font color to blue. Last year when I wrote this, the prevalence was 1 in 88 children. This year that prevalence has changed to 1 in 68. Autism impacts a child’s ability to interact with their world and to process the information within that […]
Whole Body Listening: Sponge Bob Style
Whole Body Listening is a concept that was introduced by Susanne P. Truesdale and first written about in the Language Speech and Hearing Services in the Schools. It teaches children the skill of listening by breaking down what each part of the body does. For example, our hands help us to listen by being quiet […]
What’s New at Speech2u: January Edition and a Giveaway
Once a month, I take some time to share some of the products that I have created which are available on my Teacher’s Pay Teacher’s and Teacher’s Notebook stores. This allows me to spend the rest of the month focused on fun products, soapbox Saturday’s and therapy ideas. I call it’s What’s new at Speech2U […]
Social Skills Materials: {linky party}
The super talented Jenna over at Speech Room News is hosting another Love it and list it linky party. This month’s theme is Social Skills Therapy Materials. I’ve been working with students and clients with autism for 17 years now. I love working with this population and have accumulated an entire bookshelf filled with […]
Perspective Taking and Gift Giving: Activities to Try
It’s been awhile since it snowed a lot here, but I’m still digging my way out of paperwork, Christmas shopping and other holiday activities. I should be back to regular blogging in the next few weeks. In the meantime, here are two activities I posted about last year related to gift giving and perspective taking: […]
What’s New at Speech2u: November Edition
Teacher’s Pay Teachers is having a site wide Cyber Monday and Tuesday sale. My products (including bundles will all be 20% off). If you use the code: CYBER you can get an extra 8% off your purchase for a total of 28% off. That’s a great deal. I almost missed my what’s new at Speech2U […]
What’s New at Speech2u: October Version
I’m loving Halloween month. Have you seen any of the “gross” balls? They are the squishy balls with water where you can squeeze them and see gross things inside the ball? Yesterday we were playing with it, and I think a kid bit it and it EXPLODED all over my room-in my hair and all […]
Mmmmmmmm…….Brains
I’m sorry to tell you that Target is closed. But it’s okay, because you can probably get there tomorrow to get these super awesome brain molds. They come in a pack of 2. I had bought a package last week but finally got around to opening them. Here’s what’s really cool-they are made of a […]
Vacation dollar dash!
I love a challenge and Teach Speech 365’s dollar dash linky party sounded like a lot of fun! I wasn’t sure I was going to make this one as I am on vacation. It could’ve been a romantic getaway weekend since my mom is watching the Biscuit. But my brother in law is with us, […]
Back to School Get to Know you Backpacks: A fantastic purchased craftivity
I purchased the pattern for this activity from Brooke Hildebrand on Teacher’s Pay Teachers during the big Back To School Sale. Brooke is also the author of the blog Once Upon a First Grade Adventure. I made this with almost all of my kids this week. This product comes with the templates, which I cut out […]
