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Special Needs: Embracing Autism is in Arizona.

2 days ago

Caption: "If you desire to make a difference in the world, then you must be different from the world."Read that again. 💛As special education teachers, we ARE different.We see potential where others see limitations. We celebrate progress that others might overlook. We fight for inclusion when it's easier to stay quiet.Being "different" isn't just okay — it's essential.It's what makes us advocates. It's what makes us change-makers. It's what makes us exactly who our students need.Keep being different, teacher friend. The world needs more of you. 🧩💬 What's one way you've embraced "being different" in your classroom? Tell me below! 👇#EmbracingAutism #SpecialEducation #AutismAdvocacy #SPEDTeacher ... See MoreSee Less

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Special Needs: Embracing Autism is in Arizona.

1 week ago

🧩 Autism Classroom Tip #5: Recycling Art 🧩One of my favorite ways to teach multiple skills at once? Turning "trash" into treasure. ♻️🎨When students create art from recycled materials, they're building:✅ Fine motor skills — cutting, gluing, assembling✅ Visual-motor coordination — planning where pieces go✅ Flexible thinking — seeing new purpose in everyday objects✅ Sequencing & planning — following steps to create something new✅ Expressive creativity — making choices and showing their unique perspectiveBut here's the best part:When a student transforms something that was going to be thrown away into something beautiful — they experience ownership and pride.They see that their actions matter. That they matter.It's not just art. It's confidence. It's contribution. It's purpose. 💛💬 What recycled materials have you used for classroom projects? Drop your ideas below — I'd love to try them! 👇#EmbracingAutism #AutismClassroom #RecyclingArt #SpecialEducation ... See MoreSee Less

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Special Needs: Embracing Autism is in Arizona.

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Happy March, teacher friend.If you're feeling tired, stretched thin, or wondering if you're making a difference — this is your reminder:You are.The seeds you've been planting all year. They're growing. Even when you can't see it yet.Every visual schedule you've created. Every meltdown you've navigated with patience. Every small win you've celebrated with your students.That's growth. That's impact. That's you.So, take a breath. Spring is coming — and so is the breakthrough you've been working toward. 💛💬 What's one thing you're proud of so f#EmbracingAutismea#specialeducation—#spedteachere#teacherlife #autismclassroomngAutism #SpecialEducation #SPEDTeacher #TeacherLife #AutismClassroom ... See MoreSee Less

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Special Needs: Embracing Autism is in Arizona.

2 weeks ago

Teaching letters shouldn't mean throwing worksheets at students and hoping something sticks.Some learners need a scaffold. A system. A way to build confidence before jumping to the hardest skill.That's exactly why I created this 3-Level Letter Matching Puzzle:🔤 Level 1: Match letter to letter 🔤 Level 2: Match letter to word 🔤 Level 3: Match letter to pictureEach level builds on the last — so your student succeeds at every step.💬 Want the link? Comment "ABCs" and I'll send it your way!#EmbracingAutism #LetterRecognition #AutismClassroom #SpecialEducation #TaskBoxes ... See MoreSee Less

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Special Needs: Embracing Autism is in Arizona.

2 weeks ago

📸 Instagram Caption🧩 Autism Classroom Tip #4: Heavy Work 🧩If your students are struggling to focus, regulate, or stay calm — this might be your missing piece.Heavy work activities use pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying to give the body the sensory input it craves.Here are 4 easy ways to add heavy work to your classroom or home:☕ Coffee Cart — Pushing a loaded cart builds strength AND teaches responsibility🌱 Gardening — Digging, pulling weeds, and carrying pots = calming proprioceptive input🥫 Crushing Cans — Satisfying, sensory-rich, AND teaches recycling🍂 Raking Leaves — Outdoor heavy work that doubles as a life skillThese aren't just activities — they're regulation strategies disguised as real-world tasks. 💛💬 What heavy work activities do you use in your classroom or at home? Drop them #EmbracingAutismc#heavywork##sensorystrategiesS#autismclassroommClassroom ... See MoreSee Less

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