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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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FREE Community Helpers Boom Cards Matching Activity for Special Education
Are you looking for a free, no prep digital activity to help students learn about community helpers and their jobs? These FREE Community Helpers Boom Cards are a simple and engaging way for students to practice matching tools and items to the correct community helper while building real world understanding. Perfect for special education, early learners, autism classrooms, speech therapy, and distance learning, this deck provides instant feedback and keeps students motivated and engaged. Wha
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Yes or No Boom Cards Bundle for Speech Therapy & Special Education
Are you looking for Yes or No Boom Cards for speech therapy or special education that you can use all year long? This Yes or No Questions Boom Cards Bundle is a comprehensive digital resource designed to help students build foundational language, comprehension, and critical thinking skills through interactive, self-checking activities. Perfect for:Speech therapy sessionsAutism classroomsSpecial educationDistance learningTeletherapyIndependent workESYIf your students struggle with answering ques
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Reading, Vocabulary
Turkey Boom Cards for Special Education | Thanksgiving Digital Activities
Need no-prep Thanksgiving activities that keep your students engaged and learning? These turkey-themed Boom Cards are perfect for building key skills through interactive, self-checking digital activities your students will love. Make your Thanksgiving lessons simple, engaging, and stress-free with these turkey-themed Boom Cards designed for autism and special education students. This bundle includes a wide range of interactive, self-checking digital activities that support independent learni
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
Fall Boom Cards Bundle | Autumn Digital Task Cards | Special Education & Speech
Looking for engaging fall Boom Cards for your special education or speech therapy students?This Fall Boom Cards Bundle includes a variety of interactive digital task cards designed to help students practice important academic and language skills through engaging autumn and Halloween themed activities. Perfect for special education classrooms, autism programs, speech therapy sessions, early elementary students, and distance learning, these Boom Cards make learning interactive while keeping st
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Geometry, Numbers
Errorless Learning Boom Cards Bundle | Autism & Special Education Digital Task C
Looking for errorless learning Boom Cards for your special education students?This Errorless Learning Boom Cards Bundle includes a growing collection of interactive digital task cards designed to support students who benefit from structured, confidence-building learning activities. Errorless learning activities reduce frustration and help students experience success by providing clear visual choices and guided responses. Perfect for special education classrooms, autism programs, speech thera
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Earth Day Recycling Boom Cards for Special Education | Yes or No Questions & Lif
Looking for a meaningful digital Earth Day activity? These Boom Cards help students learn real-life recycling skills while practicing yes/no comprehension. Teach real-world skills with these Earth Day recycling Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students answer yes/no questions to decide whether items can be recycled, helping build life skills, comprehension, and environmental awareness. Perfect for: Independent work Distance learning Centers Life skills lesso
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Number Names Boom Cards | Number Word Matching Activities | Kindergarten Math
Looking for engaging digital math activities to help your students learn number names and number word recognition?This Cinco de Mayo themed Boom Cards deck is perfect for building number sense, number recognition, and matching skills in a fun, interactive way. With multiple levels and options, this resource makes differentiation simple while keeping students motivated. Skills Targeted These Boom Cards help students develop: Number name recognition Number word matching Number recognition
PreK - K
Math, Numbers, Vocabulary
Easter Boom Cards for Special Education | Easter Math & Literacy Digital Centers
Looking for engaging Easter Boom Cards for special education and kindergarten that include digital math centers, literacy activities, and interactive learning? This Easter Boom Cards bundle includes a variety of self-checking digital activities designed for special education classrooms, autism support classrooms, kindergarten learners, and distance learning. These interactive Boom Cards help students practice counting, shapes, phonics, WH questions, and language skills while staying engaged wi
PreK - 1st
Social Emotional Learning, Spelling, Vocabulary
Gingerbread Man Boom Cards for Special Education | Winter Digital Activities
Need no-prep winter activities that keep your students engaged and learning? These Gingerbread Man Boom Cards are packed with interactive, self-checking activities to build math and literacy skills in a fun, seasonal way. Make your winter lessons simple and engaging with these Gingerbread Man Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. This bundle includes a variety of interactive, self-checking digital activities that support independent learning while targeting key acad
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
St. Patrick’s Day Boom Cards Bundle | Digital Task Cards for Special Education
Looking for engaging St. Patrick’s Day digital activities for your students?This St. Patrick’s Day Boom Cards Bundle includes a wide variety of interactive digital task cards designed to help students practice important literacy, math, and language skills through fun holiday themed activities. Perfect for special education classrooms, autism programs, speech therapy sessions, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early elementary students, these Boom Cards provide interactive learning while keeping stude
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.G.A.2
CVC Words Boom Cards for Special Education | Phonics, Medial Vowels & Digital
Looking for no-prep phonics activities that keep your students engaged? These CVC words Boom Cards help students practice spelling, decoding, and medial vowels through interactive, self-checking activities. Build strong early reading skills with these CVC words Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. This bundle includes a variety of interactive, self-checking digital activities to support phonics development and independent learning. Perfect for: Literacy centers In
K - 1st
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Vocabulary
Pirate Activities for Special Education | Pirate Math & Literacy Centers
Looking for engaging pirate activities for special education and kindergarten that include adapted books, math centers, literacy centers, Boom Cards, and interactive pirate-themed learning? This Pirate Thematic Unit includes hands-on activities designed for special education classrooms, autism support classrooms, resource rooms, and early elementary learners. These pirate-themed activities help students practice essential literacy, math, language, and comprehension skills while staying engaged
K - 1st
Numbers, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Earth Day Yes or No Questions Boom Cards Special Education Digital Life Skills
Need a no-prep digital Earth Day activity your students can use independently? These Boom Cards help students build yes/no comprehension and life skills with instant feedback. Make learning interactive with these Earth Day yes or no Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students answer simple yes/no questions while building comprehension, vocabulary, and life skills in a fun digital format. Perfect for: Independent work Distance learning Centers Early finishers
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Reading, Vocabulary
Also included in: Yes or No Boom Cards Bundle for Speech Therapy & Special Education
Earth Day Prepositions Boom Cards for Special Education | Spatial Concepts
Need a simple, interactive way to teach prepositions? These Boom Cards help students understand spatial concepts and build sentences with instant feedback. Build language and comprehension skills with these Earth Day prepositions Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students identify where objects are positioned and complete sentences by selecting the correct preposition using an interactive drag-and-drop format. Perfect for: Speech therapy Independent work Dista
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Other (Math), Vocabulary
Earth Day Color Matching Boom Cards for Special Education | Digital Color
Need a simple, no-prep digital activity for early learners? These Boom Cards help students build color recognition skills through interactive, drag-and-drop learning. Build early learning skills with these Earth Day color matching Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students identify colors and match them using an interactive drag-and-drop format, making learning engaging and hands-on. Perfect for: Independent work Distance learning Centers Early finishers Apr
PreK - K
Math, Reading, Vocabulary
Earth Day Going Green Boom Cards for Special Education | Symbol Matching Reading
Looking for a simple, meaningful digital Earth Day activity? These Boom Cards help students build symbol matching, vocabulary, and comprehension skills while learning how to go green. Build communication and comprehension skills with these Earth Day Going Green Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students read simple sentences and match them to the correct image using an interactive drag-and-drop format, helping them connect language to meaning. Perfect for: Indep
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Earth Day Boom Cards Bundle | Digital Task Cards for Special Education & Online
Make your Earth Day lessons interactive and engaging with this Earth Day Boom Cards Bundle. These digital task cards provide a fun and meaningful way for students to practice a variety of math, literacy, and environmental awareness skills in a completely no prep, paperless format. These Earth Day Boom Cards for special education are perfect for online learning, distance learning, classroom technology centers, and independent work. Students receive immediate feedback as they complete each a
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.G.A.2
Earth Day Patterns Boom Cards | ABAB ABB Math | Special Education Digital Math
Are your students working on patterning skills and need engaging, hands-on practice? Looking for a fun Earth Day math activity that keeps students motivated and learning? This Earth Day Patterns Boom Cards deck is perfect for practicing ABAB and ABB patterns in a fun, interactive, and no-prep digital format. Students will love completing patterns using engaging Earth Day visuals while receiving instant feedback to support independent learning. What Students Will Do Each Boom Card features
PreK - 1st
Math, Other (Math), Vocabulary
Ice Cream Activities for Special Education | Math, Literacy, Dramatic Play
Looking for fun, engaging summer activities that keep your students learning and motivated? This ice cream-themed unit combines hands-on learning, dramatic play, and interactive Boom Cards to build key skills in a way your students will LOVE. Bring your classroom to life with this ice cream-themed unit designed for autism and special education students. With a mix of adapted books, hands-on activities, dramatic play, and digital Boom Cards, this resource makes it easy to target multiple skil
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Math, Reading
2D and 3D Shapes Boom Cards | Geometry Shape Identification for Special Ed
These 2D and 3D shapes Boom Cards provide an interactive, engaging way to support geometry, shape identification, and visual discrimination skills for students in special education and autism classrooms. Students identify whether a shape is 2D or 3D while receiving instant audio and visual feedback, making this activity ideal for independent practice, math centers, or intervention. How It WorksEach card includes: A visual image of a 2D or 3D shapeTwo answer choices: 2D shape or 3D shapeAudio ins
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
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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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