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!
πOctoberπ is the best month!
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Hi Reader! Have I mentioned that I π§‘LOVE𧑠October?! It is my favorite month for apple cider and pumpkin spice donuts π, sweater weather, and it's my birthday month! It is also one of my favorite times in the special education classroom. We have taken some great fall field trips, had spooky story time, and our annual Halloween party is always so much fun! Want to see what October looks like in my classroom? Check out my blog post:
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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! Can you believe it is already time to teach about gingerbread?!?! Okay maybe you've never taught about gingerbread but keep reading so I can convince you why you should!! Some of my favorite gingerbread activities this time of year include: making cinnamon playdoh... it's a hit with my sensory seekers! π making a class book modeled after The Gingerbread Man π creating gingerbread ornaments to gift to all of the support staff in the building π To learn more Gingerbread Activities in...
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...
Hi Reader! Can you believe it is already time to teach about Thanksgiving?! Some of my favorite activities this time of year include: teaching about past and present and making our own "pilgrim ink" πͺΆ practicing manners to get ready for Thanksgiving dinner π¦ taste testing a variety of Thanksgiving foods at our classroom Thanksgiving feast π and teaching about fractions using pie! ππ₯§ To learn more about what Thanksgiving looks like in my classroom, check out my blog post: Celebrating...