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Welcome to Teaching Autism! Here you will find engaging, hands-on and differentiated activities that are used by thousands of students all around the world. From task boxes to adapted books and binders.. You’ll find resources that I’ve successfully used in over 10 years of my career.
Hi! I'm Nikki, an autism specialist with over 10 years of experience working with students aged 3-19. My passion for creating hands-on and engaging resources, as well as providing support to other educators all around the world is what led me to create 'Teaching Autism.'
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Art Therapy Lesson Plans for Special Education Autism SEL & Emotional Regulation
Not sure how to support your students with emotional regulation and self-expression in a meaningful way? These art therapy lesson plans give you a simple, structured way to run calming, creative sessions that help students express themselves, regulate emotions, and feel successful. Support your students’ emotional wellbeing with these ready-to-use art therapy lesson plans designed for autism and special education classrooms. If you’ve ever wondered: How do I run art therapy sessions in my cl
PreK - 1st
Art, Other (Arts), Social Emotional Learning
Zoo Shadow Matching Task Box | Special Education & Early Learners
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to boost visual discrimination and matching skills? This Zoo Shadow Matching Task Box is perfect for early years, special education, and preschool students who thrive on engaging, visual learning activities! Students will love identifying and matching familiar zoo animals (like giraffes, lions, snakes, koalas, and more) to their corresponding shadows. This resource helps build: Visual perception and recognitionAnimal identification skillsIndependent work habitsFi
PreK - K
Other (Science), Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in: Zoo Task Boxes for Special Education | Growing Bundle of Task Boxes
Farm Shadow Matching Task Box | Special Education & Early Learners
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to boost visual discrimination and matching skills? This Farm Shadow Matching Task Box is perfect for early years, special education, and preschool students who thrive on engaging, visual learning activities! Students will love identifying and matching familiar farm animals (like sheep, cows, pigs, horses, and more) to their corresponding shadows. This resource helps build: Visual perception and recognitionAnimal identification skillsIndependent work habitsFine m
PreK - K
Other (Science), Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in: Farm Task Boxes for Special Education | Bundle of Task Boxes
Pet Shadow Matching Task Box | Special Education & Early Learners
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to boost visual discrimination and matching skills? This Pet Shadow Matching Task Box is perfect for early years, special education, and preschool students who thrive on engaging, visual learning activities! Students will love identifying and matching familiar pets (like dogs, cats, rabbits, parrots, and more) to their corresponding shadows. This resource helps build: Visual perception and recognitionAnimal identification skillsIndependent work habitsFine motor s
PreK - K
Other (Science), Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in: Pet Task Boxes for Special Education | Growing Bundle of Task Boxes
Transport Shadow Matching Task Box | Special Education & Early Learners
Looking for a fun, hands-on way to boost visual discrimination and matching skills? This Transport Shadow Matching Task Box is perfect for early years, special education, and preschool students who thrive on engaging, visual learning activities! Students will love identifying and matching familiar modes of transport to their corresponding shadows. This resource helps build: Visual perception and recognitionTransport identification skillsIndependent work habitsFine motor skills (when used with v
PreK - K
Other (Science), Visual Arts, Vocabulary
Also included in: Transport Task Boxes for Special Education | Bundle of Task Boxes
Spring Directed Drawing Task Box | Spring Task Boxes for Special Education
Are you looking for spring directed drawing activities for special education or kindergarten centers? This spring directed drawing task box is a fun and hands-on activity that helps students practice following directions, visual motor skills, fine motor development, and drawing step-by-step pictures. It is perfect for special education classrooms, autism programs, occupational therapy sessions, early childhood classrooms, and independent work centers. Students simply follow the step-by-step di
PreK - K
Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
Also included in: Directed Drawing Task Boxes for Special Education | Growing Bundle
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Teaching Autism! Here you will find engaging, hands-on and differentiated activities that are used by thousands of students all around the world. From task boxes to adapted books and binders.. You’ll find resources that I’ve successfully used in over 10 years of my career.
Hi! I'm Nikki, an autism specialist with over 10 years of experience working with students aged 3-19. My passion for creating hands-on and engaging resources, as well as providing support to other educators all around the world is what led me to create 'Teaching Autism.'
Teaching style
Nikki has always been passionate about creating engaging, student-led learning opportunities that foster independence and confidence. Her focus is on helping each student reach their full potential in ways that align with their individual strengths, abilities, and needs.
A strong believer in "less stress, more success," Nikki founded Teaching Autism to share high-quality, ready-to-use resources designed to support educators while easing the day-to-day pressure.
Her creative and innovative teaching approach has earned her a stellar reputation with schools around the world. From hosting a pretend wedding in a real wedding venue to transforming classrooms into monthly crime scenes, Nikki brings a unique, imaginative twist to learning - making lessons not only educational, but truly unforgettable.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I’m proud to have been recognized for my dedication to the autism community and the work I do through Teaching Autism. I was honored to be a runner-up for an Autism Heroes Award in recognition of my commitment to supporting autistic students.
My website, TeachingAutism.co.uk, was named the #1 Best UK Autism Blog in 2018, and in 2019, Teaching Autism was a runner-up for the Online Social Network Award. That same year, I was also voted the 21st Best Autism Blog on the internet.
My own education history
On top of my educational qualifications, I have also received training in; Play, Sensology, Autism, What is Autism?, PECS, Google Classroom, First Aid, Epilepsy, Fire Safety, CPI, MAPA, Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, SEN: Autism, SEN: Behaviour, Non-Verbal Literacy, Non-Verbal Math, Rights Respecting Schools, Sensory Integration, Makaton, Food Hygiene, Numicon, Read Write Inc., Language Link, Manual Handling, Infant Links, Making Maths Fun, SIMS, Behaviour Watch, BookCreator, iPad, Touch Trust, Music Therapy, Sensology, Social Eyes, Early Intervention Behaviour Management for Teachers, Safeguarding, ELKLAN taster, SCERTS, ABA, Understanding Autism, along with attending regular conferences.
Additional biographical information
I share my knowledge, experience and training with the world through my;
- Blog; https://teachingautism.co.uk
- Podcast; https://www.learningwithnikki.com/podcasts/teaching-autism-and-special-education-by-nikki
- Online Training Course for Autism and Special Education Teachers; https://www.learningwithnikki.com/autism-classroom-training
- Monthly VIP Membership; https://www.learningwithnikki.com/monthly-membership-sales-page
- Task Box Library https://www.learningwithnikki.com/the-task-box-library
You can also view videos of my resources in action at my Youtube channel; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jqVhrHKB3zMAlzOQSnnyA/videos?view_as=subscriber
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