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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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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
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
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
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 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 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
Earth Day 2D Shapes Boom Cards | Shape Matching Math | Special Education
Are your students learning to identify 2D shapes? Looking for an engaging Earth Day math activity that supports early learners and special education students? This Earth Day 2D Shapes Boom Cards deck is perfect for practicing shape recognition and matching in a fun, interactive, and no-prep digital format. Students will love identifying shapes using engaging Earth visuals while receiving instant feedback to support independent learning. What Students Will Do Each Boom Card includes: An Ea
PreK - K
Geometry, Math, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Earth Day Colors Boom Cards | Color Matching Activity | Special Education
Are your students learning to identify and match colors? Looking for a simple, engaging Earth Day math activity that supports early learners? This Earth Day Colors Boom Cards deck is perfect for practicing color recognition and matching in a fun, interactive, and no-prep digital format. Students will love the clear visuals, simple choices, and instant feedback that supports independent learning. What Students Will Do Each Boom Card includes: A clear Earth Day themed image A simple questi
PreK - K
Math, Other (Math), Vocabulary
Earth Day Ten Frame Boom Cards for Special Education Counting 0–10 Digital Math
Need a no-prep digital math activity your students can use independently? These Boom Cards help students build counting and number recognition skills with instant feedback. Build early math skills with these Earth Day ten frame Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students count objects in ten frames and select the correct number using an interactive drag-and-drop format, helping develop strong number sense. Perfect for: Independent work Distance learning Math c
PreK - K
Math, Numbers, Reading
Earth Day Counting Boom Cards | Number Recognition Math | Special Education
Are your students working on counting and number recognition? Looking for a fun and engaging Earth Day math activity? These Earth Day Counting Boom Cards are perfect for helping students practice counting in an interactive, no-prep digital format. With a fun recycling theme, students will stay engaged while building essential early math skills. What Students Will Do Each Boom Card features a recycling bin filled with plastic bottles. Students will: Count how many items they see Choose the
PreK - K
Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
Earth Day Tally Marks Boom Cards for Special Education | Counting & Number Sense
Build early math skills with these Earth Day tally marks Boom Cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students count tally marks and choose the correct number, helping develop number sense, counting accuracy, and visual recognition. Perfect for: Independent work Distance learning Math centers Early finishers April classroom activities What skills are covered? Your students will work on: Counting 1–10 Tally mark recognition Number recognition One-to-one correspondence
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Numbers, Other (Math)
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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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