This video is SO helpful! I am an Early Childhood Social Worker in NYC supporting Early Childhood teachers. We have so many students now who are non verbal and/or on the Autism Spectrum in our "General Education" classes and teachers are overwhelmed, understandably. I have been working with teachers to develop visual supports, and I really appreciate the content you share here, as well as the mindset (assuming best intentions, staying calm). I will be sharing this widely AND checking out all of your other videos! THANK YOU!!!
I'm not a Teacher but a parent to an autistic non verbal 5 year old and I would like to Thank you for making these video's. I'm always looking for ways to improve my sons life and with not many resources finding people like you who are willing to put in the time to help means a lot. Thank you for doing this you are truly an angel.
I’m a homeschooling parent that just found your channel. And we have been trying to get some help for my youngest for almost a year now. I can’t thank you enough for these videos! The way you clearly explain it all helps abundantly!!💕thank you so much
This was very helpful. My son is 12 and we started homeschooling him last year and I have learned so much. As I say that I am just learning ways to communicate with him. We are waiting to hear the results of further testing but recently he was diagnosed with several which makes learning extremely difficult in a typical classroom. I just found your channel today and I am soaking up every bit of information that you are offering. I am perplexed why his speech therapists never educated him/ me/ us about first, then, or any of these communication tools. We have been struggling for years. A couple of weeks ago I learned about the Adaptive Binder and we have been doing the "morning pages"; he is engaged and having a nice time. I finally feel that we are headed in the direction that works best for him, which means it works best for all of us. It all seems very elementary but it is where he is at. Thank you very much. You have changed my life.
Thank you so much for this and all of your videos. I am a teacher, but have always done gen ed. I became certified in ESE by passing the certification exam and have begun my masters in ESE, but it is slow going and I have a lot to learn. I am also a mom to an autistic 4 year old. I was looking for practical tips I can use in the classroom now, instead of waiting until my masters is finished. I have learned so much from your videos and I'm so excited to implement quite a bit of what I've seen in your videos. Especially Education linked to one of your videos in the Q&A section of her First Then task cards set on TPT, and I've been watching your videos all day since following that link!
Thank you so much for this video! I am doing my first year as an EA this year, your real life examples and explanation of the resources really helped me feel more prepared for my first time in the classroom.
so happy I watched this video, we have several students who throughout the day run out of room, run down the hall, one student especially every transition and any school work related task is melt down not sure what to do. I am a para, so I am needing more direction the teacher just says shes going to call his grandma and sometimes that works and he will stop crying.
OMG!!! Thank you so much for this video. I’m a parent in ABA parent training virtually and this information was very helpful. I really appreciate you taking the time to give this information. Thank you!
I’m currently a college student going for a double major in regular education and special education! Your videos have inspired me so much, and have given me so many great tips and tricks for my future classroom!! Thank you so much:)
+That Special Educator Mrs. Braelan , Yes , Yes , and a million times Yes , use visuals . Also , to help with calming the student down , find out what they enjoy in life and talk to them on what they enjoy regardless if it is outside of the school or educational field because that could be the thing that will calm them down and turn a student's bad day into a good day in minutes . Use those things as visuals too . Some of My Teachers came around to using what I enjoyed to bring me to positivity and work with me on what they were teaching me and as a former autistic SPED Student in Shelbyville , Tennessee , I'm telling you first hand that it works . And really , My only eloping event was one time in My High School days at a vocational school or what was now a vocational school and it was after class and I was just too heated at that teacher after I swore under my breath and the teacher heard it and the teacher screamed at me to go to the office and I wasn't having any part of it after being broken down to tears for a whole day in that classroom because I pulled out something to draw on after I got done with my work in class because drawing cartoons was how I coped with My School Days and My Teacher made me put it away and she saw a bit of My Wrath and after all of that I almost made it to the bus to take me from the vocational school away from this teacher to My High School just to have the bus leave me there and knew from that point forward I was cooked . Like I could not wait for that day to be over . Otherwise , I have only dreamed of eloping but never eloped from My Teachers and My Schools . When I was supposed to be in school and in that classroom or where ever , that's where I was regardless if it was a bad day or a good day . - Dwight
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed!! Where do you get your visuals from for most of your schedules? I use Lessonpix. How did you make the chart for the reminders to sit, listen, etc picture on left, word on right? Thank you!
You are awesome. I’ve taught for several years and the specific suggestions are great. Where again are these resources? I’m not finding them. I’m starting in a new school and new district and want things smoother. Thanks.
Love your content! Just wanted to let you know the Instagram link below your video does not go to your Instagram but to someone else's. Not sure if that was intentional or not.
Thank you so much! New teacher who got certified in ESE non traditionally. I am so nervous but these videos are truly a GODsend. Especially the behavior management. Do you have any strategies for children with Pica?
Hi I used visual aides for myself I have Boardmaker and i make tons of visuals from calming visuals with visuals with rules on them and a token board which i use at work I am 24 olds year
Hi Everything is fantastic, but how do make your lessons more accessible (for visually and hearing impaired)? That’s a question I had trouble addressing on one of my grad assignments, and I felt sooo bad, because I do not want them to feel excluded or uncared for. However, my population is comprised of preschool children with Autism, and she (my Mentor) did mention a few cases of visually impaired students as well, thanks.
Hello, I'm a PE teacher for autism kids, Can you helping me to know how to can do assessments with new kids and parents, and what the things that I can focus more on it , thank you so much .
This video is SO helpful! I am an Early Childhood Social Worker in NYC supporting Early Childhood teachers. We have so many students now who are non verbal and/or on the Autism Spectrum in our "General Education" classes and teachers are overwhelmed, understandably. I have been working with teachers to develop visual supports, and I really appreciate the content you share here, as well as the mindset (assuming best intentions, staying calm). I will be sharing this widely AND checking out all of your other videos! THANK YOU!!!
I'm not a Teacher but a parent to an autistic non verbal 5 year old and I would like to Thank you for making these video's. I'm always looking for ways to improve my sons life and with not many resources finding people like you who are willing to put in the time to help means a lot. Thank you for doing this you are truly an angel.
I’m glad this was helpful! Parents need this information too!
I’m a homeschooling parent that just found your channel. And we have been trying to get some help for my youngest for almost a year now. I can’t thank you enough for these videos! The way you clearly explain it all helps abundantly!!💕thank you so much
Wow I am so glad! That is awesome to hear. I hadn’t thought about how these could help homeschooling parents as well!
This was very helpful. My son is 12 and we started homeschooling him last year and I have learned so much. As I say that I am just learning ways to communicate with him. We are waiting to hear the results of further testing but recently he was diagnosed with several which makes learning extremely difficult in a typical classroom. I just found your channel today and I am soaking up every bit of information that you are offering. I am perplexed why his speech therapists never educated him/ me/ us about first, then, or any of these communication tools. We have been struggling for years. A couple of weeks ago I learned about the Adaptive Binder and we have been doing the "morning pages"; he is engaged and having a nice time. I finally feel that we are headed in the direction that works best for him, which means it works best for all of us. It all seems very elementary but it is where he is at. Thank you very much. You have changed my life.
Wow Marie! Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for the video !
Thank you so much for this and all of your videos. I am a teacher, but have always done gen ed. I became certified in ESE by passing the certification exam and have begun my masters in ESE, but it is slow going and I have a lot to learn. I am also a mom to an autistic 4 year old. I was looking for practical tips I can use in the classroom now, instead of waiting until my masters is finished. I have learned so much from your videos and I'm so excited to implement quite a bit of what I've seen in your videos. Especially Education linked to one of your videos in the Q&A section of her First Then task cards set on TPT, and I've been watching your videos all day since following that link!
Thank you so much for this video! I am doing my first year as an EA this year, your real life examples and explanation of the resources really helped me feel more prepared for my first time in the classroom.
I’m so glad!
so happy I watched this video, we have several students who throughout the day run out of room, run down the hall, one student especially every transition and any school work related task is melt down not sure what to do. I am a para, so I am needing more direction the teacher just says shes going to call his grandma and sometimes that works and he will stop crying.
Thank you so much. This is my first year as self contained sped teacher. This video really helps
OMG!!! Thank you so much for this video. I’m a parent in ABA parent training virtually and this information was very helpful. I really appreciate you taking the time to give this information. Thank you!
I’m currently a college student going for a double major in regular education and special education! Your videos have inspired me so much, and have given me so many great tips and tricks for my future classroom!! Thank you so much:)
I’m so glad! Keep going with it! It’s the best career!
It is helpful. I understand how we can transfer the knowledge to upper-grade students.
Thank you so very much for sharing! I took on a Para role starting 2021-2022 school year.
Awesome explanation ❤❤❤
I bet your students love you! This was great, and so helpful.
Thank you for this channel
Thank you so much this was so helpful and for the links . I so appreciate you and your practical advice
This is an incredible video!
Great information thank you so much
+That Special Educator
Mrs. Braelan ,
Yes , Yes , and a million times Yes , use visuals .
Also , to help with calming the student down , find out what they enjoy in life and talk to them on what they enjoy regardless if it is outside of the school or educational field because that could be the thing that will calm them down and turn a student's bad day into a good day in minutes .
Use those things as visuals too .
Some of My Teachers came around to using what I enjoyed to bring me to positivity and work with me on what they were teaching me
and as a former autistic SPED Student in Shelbyville , Tennessee , I'm telling you first hand that it works .
And really , My only eloping event was one time in My High School days at a vocational school or what was now a vocational school and it was after class and I was just too heated at that teacher after I swore under my breath and the teacher heard it and the teacher screamed at me to go to the office and I wasn't having any part of it after being broken down to tears for a whole day in that classroom because I pulled out something to draw on after I got done with my work in class
because drawing cartoons was how I coped with My School Days and My Teacher made me put it away and she saw a bit of My Wrath and after all of that
I almost made it to the bus to take me from the vocational school away from this teacher to My High School just to have the bus leave me there and knew from that point forward I was cooked . Like I could not wait for that day to be over .
Otherwise , I have only dreamed of eloping but never eloped from My Teachers and My Schools .
When I was supposed to be in school and in that classroom or where ever , that's where I was regardless if it was a bad day or a good day .
- Dwight
Thanks Dwight! Positivity is key!!
Your videos are very helpful thank you so much!
Great video
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed!! Where do you get your visuals from for most of your schedules? I use Lessonpix. How did you make the chart for the reminders to sit, listen, etc picture on left, word on right? Thank you!
You are awesome. I’ve taught for several years and the specific suggestions are great. Where again are these resources? I’m not finding them. I’m starting in a new school and new district and want things smoother. Thanks.
You are awesome!!
I love all your visuals. Thank you for sharing! I teach 3rd-5th grade AS. How do you store and quickly access your visuals?
This was great!
Thanks Ivette! You are always so supportive
Love your content!
Just wanted to let you know the Instagram link below your video does not go to your Instagram but to someone else's. Not sure if that was intentional or not.
Thank you so much! New teacher who got certified in ESE non traditionally. I am so nervous but these videos are truly a GODsend. Especially the behavior management. Do you have any strategies for children with Pica?
Hi I used visual aides for myself I have Boardmaker and i make tons of visuals from calming visuals with visuals with rules on them and a token board which i use at work I am 24 olds year
Awesome! Yeah, for a lot of these I use Boardmaker as well
Love your videos! Would you be able to provide a copy of the visual steps for the ipad and worksheet?
This video is so helpful. Thank you so much!! Any advice or resources I can use to teach science to non verbal kids? Thanks again.
Hi Everything is fantastic, but how do make your lessons more accessible (for visually and hearing impaired)? That’s a question I had trouble addressing on one of my grad assignments, and I felt sooo bad, because I do not want them to feel excluded or uncared for. However, my population is comprised of preschool children with Autism, and she (my Mentor) did mention a few cases of visually impaired students as well, thanks.
Hello, I'm a PE teacher for autism kids, Can you helping me to know how to can do assessments with new kids and parents, and what the things that I can focus more on it , thank you so much .
How did y make the first and then board