Teaching Autism and Special Education by Nikki

Teaching Autism and Special Education by Nikki

Hosted by: Teaching Autism

Hi, I’m Nikki —a passionate special educator, autism specialist, and founder of Teaching Autism. With over a decade of experience creating hands-on, engaging resources for educators worldwide, I’m here to make your...

Episodes

5 Tips for Creating Consistency Between School and Home

Season #2

In this episode, I share five actionable tips for creating consistency between school and home to help students feel secure, understand expectations, and generalize skills. From visual supports to celebrating...
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5 Ways to Collect Data When Students Are Using Task Boxes

Season #2

In this episode, I’m sharing five practical and efficient ways to collect data while using task boxes in the classroom. Task boxes are fantastic tools for promoting independence and skill-building, and they’re also...
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What Does "Age-Appropriate" Really Mean in the Classroom?

Season #2

In this episode, I dive into the idea of "age-appropriate" in special education and why it’s okay (and often beneficial) when students gravitate toward interests that don’t align with their chronological age. I share...
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Building Independence in the Special Ed Classroom

Season #2

In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favorite topics: building independence in the special ed classroom. We’ll explore why independence is such a crucial skill for our students and how it benefits not just them...
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The Great Unicorn Chase: Finding Work-Life Balance as a Teacher

Season #2

Episode Summary:In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that I know we’ve all struggled with at some point: work-life balance. If you’ve ever been the first car in the parking lot or the last to leave, this one’s for...
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Dusting Off the Mic: Back to Podcasting with Nikki

Season #2

Welcome back! It’s been a long time since my last episode, but I’m so excited to be here with fresh energy, exciting updates, and a renewed passion for this podcast. A lot has changed since June 2021, and in this...
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Teachers, Enjoy Your Summer Break!

Today on the podcast is an episode that is really important to me.. Teachers, Enjoy Your Summer Break! And it’s something that I feel really passionately about. It is so easy these days to think that we need to...
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Ending the School Year Positively

Today on the podcast I’m discussing ending the school year positively. Let’s face it, the end of the school year can be tough, stressful and very overwhelming. And it’s very easy to start feeling really negative and...
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5 Must-Do's for the New School Year

I am so excited today to be sharing my 5 must-do’s for the new school year. I always get asked about what my to-do list looks like for the new school year. And while I do have a list longer than 5 items – because...
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End of Year Tips for Special Education Teachers

I am so excited to be sharing my 5 end of year tips for special education teachers in this podcast episode. It’s really important to have a good plan in place for the end of the school year. One reason being is that...
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Keeping Students Engaged at the End of the Year

I think it’s safe to say we all know how hard it is keeping students engaged at the end of the year. Over the years, I’ve really tried a number of different strategies – and used a lot of trial and error – to help...
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5 Tips for Transitioning Students

Today on the podcast I am sharing my top 5 tips for transitioning students to a new classroom or even school. Transition can be tough – not just for the student, but for their family too. And that’s why I always like...
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