Episode 9: Why I Hate the Phrase "Busy Work"
Sometimes independent work tasks are mistakenly thought of as "busy work." Busy work implies something that has the main purpose of being kept occupied. It has minimal functional purpose. Independent ...
8 Jan 201920min
Episode 8: The IKEA Effect; How Staff Involvement Build Buy-In
It's happened to all of us. We went to IKEA, picked out the perfect $22 shelf, and proceeded to spend 5 hours putting it together. That shelf is now held together by masking tape but has made move aft...
31 Dec 201813min
Episode 7: Q&A Session
In this episode, I answer commonly asked questions pulled from emails, social media, and blog comments. Some highlights: I discuss how to streamline your end of the day transition, what to do when a s...
24 Dec 201819min
Episode 6: Handling Student Aggression
All behavior is communication - even behavior that is disruptive, dangerous, and aggressive. Those behaviors are communicating something and they are communicating it loudly. While you are in the proc...
17 Dec 201823min
Episode 5: Navigating Sensory Needs During the Holiday Season
In this episode, Katie, an Occupational Therapist, shares tips and strategies for navigating the overwhelming sensory experiences that can come along with the holiday season. This time of year can be ...
10 Dec 201829min
Episode 2: Growth Mindset for the Special Educator
With a growth mindset, effort and hard work are your keys to success. Failure and struggle are part of the process and the journey. As a special education teacher, parent, or professional, having a gr...
20 Nov 201823min
Episode 4: Chatting with Gina about the Big Impact of Small Changes
Gina is part of The Autism Helper team and our resident preschool teacher. Gina and I chat about the process of building a new program program from the ground up, how she readily makes changes in her ...
20 Nov 201821min
Episode 3: Staff Training Pt II
So you've been sold on this whole idea that staff training is important. Cool. Now how do you exactly go about doing that? What's the best way to teach your staff how to do something? In this episode,...
20 Nov 201820min
