autism

Archives of the category “autism” within the Just Different teacher blog, supporting special education teachers. Posts on autism spectrum disorder.

Photo of little girl looking at a laptop and smiling.
academic, autism, lesson planning

Video Modeling in Special Education Math

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Video modeling is an evidence-based teaching strategy for students with disabilities, utilizing videos that demonstrate desired behaviors or skills. It is particularly effective for teaching mathematics in special education due to its visual, repetitive, and independent learning nature that aids in understanding complex concepts and building student confidence. Video modeling can also be useful for paraprofessionals who work with students on specific skills. Different types include Basic Video Modeling, Video Self-Modeling, Point of View Video Modeling, and Video Prompting.

autism, behavior, self-help, social/emotional

Sensory Sensitivity and Fireworks: Effective Coping Strategies

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The author discusses the challenges fireworks pose for those with sensory sensitivities, particularly children with autism. They wrote a social story to help children understand and cope with fireworks. The book offers strategies like using comfort items, wearing noise-canceling headphones, and focusing on family celebrations, aiming to improve children’s tolerance levels.

Image from a social story. Stick figure child asks and adult "Can I play?" and the stick figure adult says, "yes." The text below the image says, "Stop! Ask an adult if I can play."
autism, behavior, social/emotional

Writing a Social Story

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Social stories are an evidence-based practice for helping students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The content discusses the importance of creating specific, concrete steps for students to follow in challenging situations and suggests using repetition for clarity. It also emphasizes considering the social/emotional impact of appropriate behavior and includes examples and comprehension questions.

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