Planning for Back to School: Tips from a Veteran Teacher
A 9-year teacher’s honest advice on why relationship-building — not decorating or curriculum — should come first when school starts.
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Why Kids with ADHD and Autism Are More Likely to End Up in Unsafe Situations — and How to Teach Safety Skills Directly
Safety: cover every angle My school does a tree-planting day every spring — a small ceremony where each class plants
Masking vs. Adapting: How We Can Support Autistic Kids Without Erasing Who They Are
Masking vs. Adapting As a BCBA, I spend a lot of my practice asking myself one question: am I preserving
Executive Functioning, Special Education Classroom Tips
5 Easy and Fun Games to Teach Impulse Control
Dopamine Seekers A kid who struggles with impulse control is often a kid who is on the hunt for a
Executive Functioning, Special Education Classroom Tips
5 Tips for Teaching Impulse Control
I know from experience… I know all about impulse control. When I was about 10 years old, I hunted down
Executive Functioning, Life Skills, Special Education Classroom Tips
Teaching Emotional Regulation in Students with ASD and ADHD
Emotional Regulation is a critical skill. Many students struggle with this skill, but in particular, emotional regulation is a challenge
ABA Strategies, Autism, Life Skills, Special Education Classroom Tips
How to Teach Accepting “No”
Let’s talking about teaching accepting “no.” If you read my recent post on Replacement Behaviors, you’ll know that all ethical
Cultural Considerations in ABA: Writing Culturally-Responsive Programs
By Emma Ryan | The Learning Garden Let’s talk cultural considerations in ABA. One day, I was supervising a session
ABA Strategies, Autism
Replacement Behavior: Why Reducing A Behavior Isn’t Enough
Here’s why every behavior plan needs a replacement behavior, not just a reduction goal.
Is Eliminating Stereotypy Harmful? A BCBA on Stimming in Autism
“A mother asked me to reduce her son’s flapping behavior. She made complete sense. I still said no — because I’ve come to believe we’ve been asking the wrong person to change.”