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

My Special Education Distance Learning Experience

Today on the podcast I am sharing my special education distance learning experience with you. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll have seen recently that I’ve been getting a bunch of questions, and while I’ve...
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My Top 5 Visuals for the Classroom

In today's podcast episode I am sharing my top 5 visuals for the classroom. Whether you work in a special ed classroom, an autism classroom, or even a general ed classroom. Visuals are beneficial to everyone. The 5...
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Why Teaching Fine Motor Skills is So Important

Today on the podcast, I'm talking all about why teaching fine motor skills is so important. I recently touched on this lightly over on my Instagram but I had a lot of requests to go more in depth. Which is why I'm...
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How to Use a Word Wall in your Classroom

Today on the podcast I'm talking all about how to use a word wall in the classroom. I see so many teachers and classrooms set up word walls, but then get lost in how to use one - and how often they should be using...
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Managing Behaviors During Recess

I'm often asked for ideas and advice for managing behaviors during recess. A lot of us assume that all of our students love being outside for playtime or recess. But, often, it's the time where we can see most of the...
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Special Education Class Schedule Podcast

In today's podcast episode I'm sharing my special education class schedule. This is something that's requested from me a lot. And the main reason I don't give it to you all exactly like I do it, is because everyone is...
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Teacher Resource Prep Tips Podcast

One of the most common questions that I get asked are for teacher resource prep tips. How to make resource prep quicker? Or easier? Over the years, I've pretty much tried everything you can imagine. And so today...
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What are Life Skills? Special Education Podcast

There have been many occasions over the years when I'm visiting teachers, education professionals and classrooms that I have been asked 'What are life skills?' People often assume that these skills are just tasks...
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Social and Emotional Learning Podcast

I am so excited for today's social and emotional learning podcast episode with Robin Fox from Social Eyes. Robin has 37 years of experience teaching and today is talking all about social eyes, and social and emotional...
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Therapies for Autism and Special Education

Season #1

I don’t know about you, but there are so many therapies for autism and special education teachers to use now that it can get overwhelming very quickly. Which ones should we use? When should we do them? How can we fit...
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Using Symbols to Communicate and Build Language

Season #1

I am beyond excited to have Barbara Fernandez from SmartyEars and SmartySymbols on the podcast today. We are talking about using symbols to communicate and build language, as well as AAC. Barbara is a speech...
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Stop School Attendance Rewards

Season #1

I know most of you will read the title of this podcast ‘Stop School Attendance Rewards’ and panic. Maybe you’re using them and you like them. And if so, you may not know how negative these rewards can be. So today,...
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