Sensory Processing Disorder
Behavior / Sensory

Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), exists when sensory signals are either not detected or don’t get organized into appropriate responses.  Pioneering occupational therapist, educational psychologist, and neuroscientist A. Jean Ayres, PhD, likened SPD to a neurological “traffic jam” that prevents certain parts of the brain from receiving the information needed to interpret sensory information correctly.  A … Continue reading

Fidgets & Using Our Strategies
Behavior / Sensory / Social Thinking

Fidgets & Using Our Strategies

Helping my students to understand the importance of using fidgets appropriately and utilizing their strategies to help calm themselves down.  A Quick Social Story Reminder for Calming Down Quick Visual Reminder that is placed about their Fidget Bin (My students want to grab ALL the fidgets and/or sit by the bin and play with them) … Continue reading

Sensory Room – Autism
Behavior / Sensory / Teacher Inspirations

Sensory Room – Autism

This year I took on the task to design, develop and implement a Sensory Room at one of my High Schools. After extensive research and collaboration to develop a better understanding of how my students perceive the world, integrate sensory information, and modulate their own nervous system – I was ready to start the Sensory Room … Continue reading

Special Education Behavior & Classroom Management
Behavior / Classroom / Sensory / Social Thinking

Special Education Behavior & Classroom Management

In developing a positive learning environment, a teacher needs to base their classroom management foundation off of the following two concepts: individualized behavior management and whole classroom management. Together these two concepts create an effective discipline in the classroom. In special education classrooms, students display many different types of behaviors such as ADHD, Autism/Cognitively Impaired, … Continue reading

Overview of Individualized Behavior Management
Behavior / Classroom / Sensory

Overview of Individualized Behavior Management

In developing a positive learning environment, a teacher needs to base their classroom management foundation off of the following two concepts: individualized behavior management and whole classroom management. Together these two concepts create an effective discipline in the classroom. 1) Individualized Behavior Management In special education classrooms, students display many different types of behaviors such … Continue reading