Hi! I am Allison. I am an Intervention Specialist and Certified Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities.
I taught in an elementary special education classroom where I created countless individualized supports, organizational tools, and differentiated activities for my students before transitioning to my current position on an autism and low-incidence coaching team where I have had the pleasure of meeting and helping teachers in hundreds of classrooms in the Dayton, Ohio area. I am passionate about special education and helping teachers!
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Hi Reader! In early intervention settings, Structured Play Groups are a perfect, developmentally-appropriate evidence-based practice for autistic students and can be a valuable support for developing friendships and communication skills. In my experience, the benefit of these groups certainly stretches beyond just my autistic students but those with other developmental disabilities and even their neurotypical peers! Especially in these unique post-pandemic lockdown times when all students have had gaps in their opportunities for social engagement. To facilitate communication during structured play groups, I created Play-Based Learning Communication Boards with common play phrases in predictable locations and fringe words specific to the play activity including related labels, actions, and even descriptive words. Check out my blog post to see more communication board examples, preview lesson plans, and see some corresponding IEP goal ideas!
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β As my best-selling resource, my Play-Based Learning Communication Boards & Lesson Plans for Special Ed/Preschool has been reviewed by over 60 different happy customers! I know that many classrooms are now focusing on teaching core words when they are using AAC. To accommodate these classrooms, I have created my Core Word Play-Based Learning Communication Boards & Lesson Plans for SpEd. Or you can grab them both in my Play-Based Learning Communication and Core Word Boards BUNDLE with Lesson Plans for 20% off! β Want to try before you buy? Try a sample board and lesson plan in your classroom today! FREEBIE MissAllisonsSpEdSpot Play-Based Learning Communication Boards & Lesson Plans.pdf β I am actually working on a second set of lesson plans and boards. Reply to let me know what activities you would like to see included! β Until next time! β β |
βHi! I am Allison. I am an Intervention Specialist and Certified Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities.
I taught in an elementary special education classroom where I created countless individualized supports, organizational tools, and differentiated activities for my students before transitioning to my current position on an autism and low-incidence coaching team where I have had the pleasure of meeting and helping teachers in hundreds of classrooms in the Dayton, Ohio area. I am passionate about special education and helping teachers!
Hi Reader! Are you looking for an inclusive, effective way to support literacy in your classroom? Predictable chart writing is a research-backed strategy that benefits all students, including those with complex learning needs, by fostering confidence, engagement, and language connections. This approach is particularly effective for students with disabilities because it: Provides structure and repetition, reducing cognitive load. Supports differentiated instruction and multisensory learning....
Hi Reader! Does the busy holiday season have you struggling to get your lesson plans organized? I have been there! Planning around holiday parties, special concerts, and festive surprises can be exhausting. I have two thematic units in my TPT store that can help ease that anxiety! You can grab my Christmas unit or my Holiday Traditions unit featuring Kwanzaa, Hannukah, and Christmas traditions. Or grab one of my December bundles and save! Want to see more ideas on how I incorporated these...
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