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Why Sensory Integration Isn’t Just a Buzzword in My Classroom
If you’ve spent five minutes in a classroom with kids who have extensive support needs, you already know sensory integration…
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How to Support Communication in Autism Classrooms
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is, “If a student isn’t talking, they’re not communicating.” But in my classroom,…
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5 Visual Supports That Actually Work in Autism Classrooms
The article emphasizes the effectiveness of various visual supports for students with autism in classrooms. Key tools include visual schedules,…
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Why I Love Teaching in an Autism Focus Classroom
Autism acceptance isn’t about lowering expectations or feeling sorry for students. It’s about recognizing competence, honoring differences, and creating environments…
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Making Math Visible: Why My High School Students Still Use Manipulatives
When people hear that my high school students use manipulatives and graphic organizers during math, they sometimes assume the work…
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I Didn’t Disappear. I Was Paying Attention.
When I started Our Spectrum of Strengths, my plan was simple:write about my classroom, what we were learning, how I…
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