Autism Immersed

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers. For most children, play is a naturally occurring phenomena that promotes engagement, independent performance, and social inclusion. For children with ASD, absent or restricted play skills prev

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers. For most children, play is a naturally occurring phenomena that promotes engagement, independent performance, and social inclusion. For children with ASD, absent or restricted play skills prevent o

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers. For most children, play is a naturally occurring phenomena that promotes engagement, independent performance, and social inclusion. For children with ASD, absent or restricted play skills prevent o

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers. For most children, play is a naturally occurring phenomena that promotes engagement, independent performance, and social inclusion. For children with ASD, absent or restricted play skills prevent o

Many students with ASD who are verbal struggle with what to say and when to say it--and when to NOT say things! We use this handy flowchart in our Social Immersion middle school and high school classrooms to help with social skill development and to reduce impulsivity in conversations. It can be used to debrief after a successful or unsuccessful social interaction or in the moment for a student to self-monitor if they should say something or not!

OAKsteps to Writing Success is a comprehensive approach to writing for young students. OAKsteps was designed to meet the needs of all levels of learners at the early elementary level. Each day, every teacher is faced with the needs of many types of learners and writing can be especially challenging. Writing is a task that requires language, reading, and fine motor skills to demonstrate knowledge. Many children have wonderful fine motor skills, and can write any words, but struggle to conceptuali

The Food Interaction Flip Chart is a great visual prompt and tool for picky eaters to work on decreasing their resistance to less familiar or non-preferred foods! We often start with a chewy, stick like preferred item such as Twizzlers, pretzel sticks/rods, veggie sticks, tri-color peppers cut in strips, etc. – present 5 times to the left, 5 times to the right, and 5 times in the middle. This helps decrease oral defensiveness. We also may start with familiar foods, foods we have explored before

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of students with autism are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers.   Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental delays often have difficulty attending in large group activities. Visual supports are one way to maintain focus and attention during less motivating or non

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers. For most children, play is a naturally occurring phenomena that promotes engagement, independent performance, and social inclusion. For children with ASD, absent or restricted play skills prevent o

With an emphasis on the benefits of inclusion and social immersion, parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are seeking effective ways for their children to continue skill acquisition and enhancement, while also exposing their children to typically developing peers. For most children, play is a naturally occurring phenomena that promotes engagement, independent performance, and social inclusion. For children with ASD, absent or restricted play skills prevent o

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

OAKsteps to Writing Success is a comprehensive approach to writing for young students. OAKsteps was designed to meet the needs of all levels of learners at the early elementary level. Each day, every teacher is faced with the needs of many types of learners and writing can be especially challenging. Writing is a task that requires language, reading, and fine motor skills to demonstrate knowledge. Many children have wonderful fine motor skills, and can write any words, but struggle to conceptuali

Celebrating Thanksgiving at home or in your classrooms? Use this placemat with visual supports to help your child interact with less preferred or non-preferred foods. Placemats can also be used to describe the foods by color to help reduce anxiety about the food interaction. The advanced placemat can also be used for prompting appropriate requests and protests and using table manners. The empty space in the middle can be used for a plate place holder. Students can also decorate this space w

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism

At Autism Immersed, we believe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a social disorder. We also believe teaching social competency in age typical social settings increases the probability that skills will maintain and generalize (Morrison and Blackburn, 2008). For that reason, we not only teach children with ASD academics alongside their typically developing peers, but we also teach the social skills necessary to navigate the world around them. Through our work, we know not all children with autism