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! The leaves ð will be changing before we know it... well in Ohio at least! And I am definitely ready! Fall is my absolute favorite season. I love the changing weather (as long as it's not too rainy!), beautiful scenery, weekend evenings by the fire pit, and cozy sweaters. What are your favorite things about fall? What about fall in your classroom? What makes it special for you? Do you make bird feeders? Collect leaves? Make scarecrows? Read your favorite fall stories? I love it all! I also love to do an entire thematic unit centered around Fall and Leaves. Head to my TPT store to check it out. This is just one of my favorite fall thematic units. You may have also seen my Apples Thematic Unit earlier this month. And next month I love to dive into Halloween too! Find all of these great pre-made thematic units in my BUNDLE. Get over 36 different activities and save 20%! â Until next time! â |
âHi! 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! ð making a class book modeled after The Gingerbread Man ð creating gingerbread ornaments to gift to all of the support staff in the building ð 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" ðŠķ practicing manners to get ready for Thanksgiving dinner ðĶ taste testing a variety of Thanksgiving foods at our classroom Thanksgiving feast ð and teaching about fractions using pie! ððĨ§ To learn more about what Thanksgiving looks like in my classroom, check out my blog post: Celebrating...