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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 2D Shape Sorting Cut and Paste Worksheets | Cut and Paste Activities
Are you looking for free cut and stick activities? Do your students need to work on identifying 2D shapes, especially in the world around them? If so, these free 2D shape cut and stick worksheets are the perfect addition to your math centers. These 2D shape worksheets are perfect for students who love to cut and paste. By using these worksheets with your students, you'll be providing them with the opportunity to explore real-life examples of geometric shapes, enhancing their ability to identify
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Free Lemonade Tasting Activity Pack | Lemonade Theme Day Activities
Do you want to hold a lemonade tasting day with your students? Are you looking for FREE engaging and fun activities to add to your lemonade unit? If so, this free lemonade tasting activity pack is perfect to use with your students, especially as part of your lemonade theme day! What's Included?Lemonade RecipePink Lemonade RecipeLemonade Tasting Graphing Worksheet'Perfect Lemonade' Writing PromptLemonade & Strawberry Lemonade RecipesCome printed over 3 pages.Include visual ingredient list.In
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Math
Free Color Sorting Math Boom Cards
Do your students need to work on identifying colors? Are you looking for math boom cards to use with your students? If so, this free color sorting math Boom cards activity is perfect for your students. How to UseEach page has an empty jar, instruction and 12 different color teddies on it.Students need to find the teddy that matches the same color as the lid on the jar.Students click and drag the teddy into the jar and hit submit.If their answer is correct, students will hear a 'bing' noise an
PreK - K
Math
Free Ice Cream Color Matching Task Box | Preschool Math Centers & Fine Motor
Are you looking for fun and engaging ice cream math activities to use in your classroom? Need a hands-on way for students to practice color recognition, matching, and fine motor skills? This FREE Ice Cream Color Matching Task Box is the perfect addition to your preschool math centers, kindergarten activities, special education classrooms, and summer themed learning! Students will love matching the colorful ice cream scoops while building important early learning skills through hands-on play
PreK - K
Math, Vocabulary
Also included in: Ice-Cream Task Boxes for Special Education | Bundle of Task Boxes
FREE Earth Day Prepositions Task Box | Spatial Concepts | Special Education
Looking for a FREE, hands-on Earth Day activity to teach prepositions and spatial concepts? This Earth Day Prepositions Task Box is perfect for helping students understand positional language in a fun, visual, and interactive way. Designed for special education, this activity supports language development, comprehension, and symbol recognition. What Students Will Do Students will: Look at the image Identify where the object is Match the correct preposition symbol This structured format su
PreK - K
Math, Other (Math), Vocabulary
Free Counting to 10 Math Boom Cards
Do your students need to work on their counting and number recognition skills? Are you looking for free math boom cards to use with your students? If so, this counting stars math Boom cards activity is perfect for your students. See how I used this resource as part of my Zoom PJ Party Online Lesson by clicking here. How to UseEach page has a number of stars on it.Students need to count the stars and then click the answer out of 2 options.If their answer is correct, students will hear a 'bing'
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
FREE Earth Day Tally Marks Task Box | Counting 1–10 | Special Education
Looking for a FREE, hands-on Earth Day math activity your students will love? This Earth Day Tally Marks Task Box is perfect for helping students practice counting and number recognition in a fun, interactive way. It’s a great way to introduce or reinforce tally marks while keeping students engaged. What Students Will Do Students will: Look at the tally marks Count how many are shown Match them to the correct number This simple puzzle format supports independent learning and repetition. W
PreK - K
Numbers, Other (Math), Vocabulary
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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.'
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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