Teaching Autism and Special Education by Nikki

If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re looking for help and support for toilet training for autism and special education children and students. You might be feeling overwhelmed and nervous. Or maybe you don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, this podcast episode is going to help you with everything you need to know to make toilet training a success for you and your child/students. On the po...

Today we are talking about something that can happen with many of our children, both at home and in school. And if you have a weak stomach, like me, it can be one of your worst nightmares. And that is smearing. So if you are looking for help, tips and information about autism and smearing faeces, you’re in the right place! Smearing is hard work and it can quickly become mentally draining if you’re...

If you listen to the news, you’ll have heard recently that anxiety in children has increased by over 40%. And that’s a huge increase. With personal experience of anxiety through my partner, and children that I’ve worked with, this is close to my heart. That’s when I knew I just had to do a podcast episode on this. So, today, I’m talking all about autism and anxiety. If you think about dismissing t...

I’m so excited today to be talking on the podcast about calm down vs time our areas. This is probably one of the more controversial topics that I’ll talk about on the podcast. There’s so many opinions about using time out or calm down. And today, I wanted to share the pros and cons of both. Whether you call it a calm down area or time out area – or you don’t use either! This podcast episode is wor...

Today on the podcast I’m talking all about autism masking and sensory processing disorder. I receive a lot of messages and emails from you all about masking or camouflaging. And I thought the best way to help answer your questions – was to do a podcast episode on the subject! I love being able to share my knowledge with you all, this time I wanted personal experience. I came across Emily on Instag...

Today on the podcast I’m talking about how visual resources can be used for everyone. A lot of teachers assume that visuals are only to be used in special education classrooms. But, that’s not true! Everyone can benefit from visual resources and being sat down and have a process explained to them. Today’s Episode My podcast episode today is a little different to normal. I know that a lot of you wh...

I’m so excited to be talking about my top Autism and Halloween tips on the podcast today. Halloween can be really exciting for our autistic students and children. But, it can also be their worst nightmare. So, today I decided to share my top tips with you all to make it a bit easier for you. What Am I Talking About? Trick or Treating Trials in School Autism Friendly Events Free Resources Sensory F...

Today I’m talking about echolalia. During my time where I’ve been out visiting other schools and classroom, I always find it surprising how little people knew about it. And some didn’t know anything about it! Echolalia is where phrases and words are repeated. And this can actually be a sign of autism. This isn’t to be confused with young children copying you as they grow older. That’s a natural pr...

Today I’m talking all about my routine for morning work for autism and special education students. I’ve been using this routine for a few years now, and it’s always successful with my students. But best of all, it lets us have a positive start to the day – and that sets us up for a much happier day. I’ve always found it very important to ensure that the morning is a consistent and structured appro...

Welcome to another autism and special education podcast episode. Today we are talking all about special education and using task boxes in your classroom and as part of therapy sessions too! I love to use task boxes and if you follow me on social media, you’ll see that I have my task boxes set up into different months and they’re stored in the rainbow photo containers which you can get from Michael...

This week on the podcast, we are going to be talking all about stimming and autism. You may be here if you’re wondering ‘What is stimming?’ or ‘What does it look like?’ If so, you’re in the right place. In this podcast episode I’m going to be talking about; What is stimming? Who stims? Why do we stim? Common stims Links to senses Changes in behaviors Medical stims Stimming is a self-stimulating be...

  If you’re here, it’s probably because you’re a teacher looking for special education interview questions. You may have an upcoming interview. Or, maybe you’re applying for vacancies and want to be prepared in advance. Being interviewed can be a scary experience – but it doesn’t have to be! In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing a huge variety of different questions that you may be asked du...

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is said to affect 1 in 20 people in our general population. And yet, I still get asked “What is sensory processing disorder?” on an almost daily basis. So many people still don’t know about it. Today on the podcast, I’m going to be talking all about SPD. We’ll discuss some signs you can look for, as well as the ways that it can affect an individual. Do you have ex...

I am so excited to talk to you about autism and scripting on our podcast today. “What is scripting?” is a question that I get asked quite regularly from my followers – and from parents as well. There isn’t a whole lot of information readily available about scripting. It’s because of the lack of information, that a lot of people actually confuse scripting with echolalia. I have been fortunate to at...

Today on the podcast I’m talking all about movement breaks for the classroom. We love use to use movement breaks because they help give my students a break and get them moving. However, there are also loads of other benefits that come from having movement breaks. I get a lot of questions sent to me through social media and my email asking about movement breaks. Some of the most common questions th...

I’m so excited to talk all about having a classroom coffee cart on the podcast today. Coffee carts are being used in classrooms all around the world. And they have so many amazing benefits – including helping your students to prepare for their future work life. We’ll be covering a classroom coffee cart set up as well as the benefits of having a classroom coffee cart. Having a classroom coffee cart...

I am so excited to invite Kate Dawson onto the podcast today. Kate is going to talk to us about designing a sensory onesie and her company ‘ The All in One Company .’ Kate started the company when she struggled to find something to keep her daughter warm at night. She shares more about this in the episode. I recently got to work with Rachel at The All in One Company. And this is where Carys design...

Are you looking for some tips for special education homeschooling? Is it your first year homeschooling and you don’t know where to start? Or have you been homeschooling for a while but looking for some tips and advice? If so, you’re in the right place. This podcast episode is full of my best tips for special education homeschooling. I’m going to be talking about curriculum, keeping relationships a...

Today I’m sharing my best tips for special education classroom assistants on the podcast. Are you a classroom assistant / paraprofessional who works in a special education classroom? Do you want to ensure that you are being the best version of yourself and helping your teacher? If so, this podcast episode is perfect for you. I’m sharing my best tips for how you can be a great and successful assist...

It’s coming up to that time of year where a lot of special education teachers are sharing information with general ed teachers about their students. And this can be a confusing and stressful time. There’s a lot of questions I’m always asked about this topic. What information should I be sharing with the teachers? How can I organise this information? What can I do to help the general education teac...

We all know the struggle of the first year teacher immune system. And sometimes, this can even last the first few years of our teaching careers. People will warn you about how sick you’ll get, and all those germs. But, you never really believe them – until they all hit you at once. First, congratulations on either completing your first year as a teacher or starting your first year as a teacher. I...

Today on the podcast I’m sharing some of my best parent teacher communication tips with you all. It is vital that we have good, and positive communication between our teachers and parents. We need to know what is going on both at home and at school with the student. If you want your students to have a positive and happy learning experience in your classroom, you need to ensure you have good commun...

Hi everyone, and welcome back to another episode on our podcast. Today’s episode is a little bit different. I’m going to be answering your question of why I became a TpT seller and teacher-author. This is a question that I get asked a lot on my social media accounts and through my email. It’s been such an exciting journey. And it’s helped me to grow both personally and professionally too. It has h...

I am so excited to have Brandie Rosen on the podcast today. She is offering IEP help for teachers and parents. Brandie is a special education consultant and an IEP coach. She has worked with families to help them navigate through the maze of special education and help with the process. Along with this, she provides training for schools and teachers to help them run effective IEP’s and to build sch...

Today on the podcast I’m discussing   classroom staff management.   Within the field of special education and autism classrooms, we often have to work closely, in   larger   teams than usual classrooms. And sometimes, we’re all human, and we find it difficult to get along. Or, you may have a team of paraprofessionals who are new to this area of speciality and need some   h...