How are you using task systems in your multiple disability classroom? In this blog post I go over activity rotations that you can incorporate to find independent work that fits for all of your multiple disability students. I include a list of all my special education activities such as bead bars, sensory boards, and swinging bear that are all great ways to involve sound, texture and color. Read through all of my special education ideas on implementing a structured activity rotation here.

Matching Materials to Goals When selecting materials and activities for a learner, it is important to begin by creating a profile of the individual. This includes an assessment that identifies what the child is able to do in various areas, a learning media assessment or identification of the preferred sensory channels, and a list of

If a student is unable to play with toys during structured leisure time independently, play supports are a great strategy.

Independent sitting is an important milestone! In this blog post, I’m sharing five effective ways to promote independent sitting in early childhood special education. I talk about adaptive seating and positioning, sensory integration activities, as well as functional play and games. I also talk about fine motor activities and how these promote independent sitting. Learn more now!

When you teach in a multiple disabilities classroom there is a lot of additional equipment needed. You want to have equipment for students to practice the skills they learned during occupational therapy, speech therapy and physical therapy. Today, I am sharing special education equipment you need to help your students achieve their IEP goals including communication and academic goals. Learn more now!

Teaching kids with autism may mean working with nonverbal students. Here are 9 strategies for effectively working with students with severe nonverbal autism.

Work tasks are a great way for students to practice life skills and vocational skills in the special education classroom. But what if traditional work tasks or task box activities aren’t accessible to all your students? How can you adapt work tasks to meet the needs of all your students, regardless of their level? Here you’ll find my favorite work tasks ideas and activities for special education students along with how they can be adapted to meet the needs of students of all levels.

Teaching Students who are Low-Functioning: Who are they, what do you teach them, and how do you get them included in academics?

Setting up an IEP work bin system can feel overwhelming! Here are some easy ways to do it so that your students can quickly work on goals!

Technology can be such an AMAZING resource in the special education classroom. iPads, tablets and AAC devices can help students communicate, access curriculum, create and use visual schedules, and learn basic math and reading skills. But, as a special education teacher, it can be hard to know what apps you should be using in your special education classroom. So, here are 10 of my favorite apps to use with special education students.