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✅ Visual timers reduce anxiety in neurodiverse students' transitions. ✅ Time blindness affects planning and organizing in autism. ✅ Five-minute warnings prevent meltdowns during activity changes. ✅ Digital timers better suit modern classroom needs. ✅ Transition tasks bridge between high and low-demand activities. ✅ Timer systems help break large tasks into manageable steps. ✅ Predictable time management develops better executive functioning skills.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Transition cheat sheets streamline information sharing between teachers and parents. ✅ Self-advocacy helps students communicate their needs and differences effectively. ✅ Personalized student profiles cover academics, behaviour, communication, and social skills. ✅ Structured free time reduces anxiety for students with ASD. ✅ Understanding individual coping mechanisms prevents classroom meltdowns and shutdowns. ✅ Social interaction needs vary greatly across the autism spectrum. ✅ '10 Things About Me' template empowers students' self-expression.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Transitions are stressful as moving to new country or job. ✅ Hidden curriculum creates anxiety in neurodiverse students at school. ✅ Visual aids like maps help students navigate new environments. ✅ Practice transport routes and emergency scenarios before school starts. ✅ Sensory challenges affect classroom adaptation and daily routines. ✅ Social scripts teach essential school routines and expectations. ✅ Communicate early about teacher assignments for smoother transitions.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Mindful Magician: Picture book teaching emotional regulation strategies. ✅ Feelings Town: Children learn to manage emotions through magical journey. ✅ Stop Signs: Personalized tools for children to regulate strong feelings. ✅ Classroom Integration: Activities to implement book concepts in schools. ✅ Emotional Literacy: Developing language to understand and express feelings. ✅ Universal Approach: Strategies for all children, including neurodiverse peers. ✅ Adult Modeling: Importance of adults demonstrating emotional regulation skills.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Behavior challenges common: Many educators report difficulties with student behaviour. ✅ Emotional regulation crucial: Teaching self-regulation skills helps manage behaviour issues. ✅ Developmental age matters: Consider child's developmental, not chronological age. ✅ Proactive strategies important: Prepare children and teachers for transitions. ✅ Mindblindness affects behaviour: Some struggle to understand others' emotions. ✅ Meltdowns have stages: Understand buildup, survival, and recovery phases. ✅ Executive functioning impacts behaviour: Skills like impulse control develop slowly.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ School readiness: Practice lunchbox, uniform, and shoe management skills. ✅ Sensory considerations: Desensitize to new textures and environments early. ✅ Teach social scripts: Use books to explain school communication. ✅ Develop motor skills: Focus on core strength and fine motor. ✅ Practice essential skills: Asking for help, finishing tasks, waiting. ✅ Encourage sharing: Develop understanding of ownership and lending. ✅ Address separation anxiety: Practice routines and discuss potential issues.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teach pointing: Essential for nonverbal communication and choice-making. ✅ Teach asking for help: Reduces frustration and promotes independence. ✅ Focus on two goals: Choose two skills to work on. ✅ Use visuals consistently: Across all environments for effective learning. ✅ Model gestures: Children with autism may not develop rich gestures. ✅ Practice fine motor skills: Important for developing pointing ability. ✅ Use play schedules: Helpful for teaching play skills and turn-taking.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ PDA teens need genuine interest without hidden agendas. ✅ Staying steady and consistent is crucial for PDA support. ✅ Autonomy and control are essential for PDA individuals. ✅ Words matter: Avoid demands and offer choices to PDAs. ✅ PDA individuals can thrive with proper adaptations and environment. ✅ Equal relationships and honest communication benefit PDA support. ✅ Understanding PDA helps reduce tension in family dynamics.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Start transition planning in Year 5 for secondary school. ✅ Video school visits to review and process information later. ✅ Practice using new school timetable in final term of primary. ✅ Address sensory needs like smells and sounds in new environment. ✅ Establish discreet ways for students to request assistance in class. ✅ Consider alternatives to playground time for overwhelmed students. ✅ Teach appropriate responses to issues like vaping without policing peers.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teacher assistants crucial: Vital support for students with special needs. ✅ Independence is key: Work towards student self-reliance in tasks. ✅ Teach coping strategies: Help students manage frustration and anxiety. ✅ Timing matters: Schedule support when students are most engaged. ✅ Avoid fostering helplessness: Encourage students to attempt tasks first. ✅ Use visual aids: Employ highlighters and traffic light strategy. ✅ Build relationships: Develop rapport through shared interests with students.
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In this episode, we will discuss:
✅ Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week: Recognizing valuable support in education. ✅ Self-care crucial: Assistants encouraged to celebrate daily achievements. ✅ Anxiety management: Strategies for students anxious about making mistakes. ✅ Independence promotion: Gradually fade direct support for student growth. ✅ Behavior solutions: Book recommendations for addressing challenging behaviors. ✅ Collaboration challenges: Addressing teacher-assistant relationship difficulties. ✅ Consistent support: Benefits of maintaining the same assistant for students.
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