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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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2D Shapes Sorting Pages | Real Life Shapes
Do your students need to work on their 2D shape recognition skills? Are you looking for hands-on and engaging 2D shape sorting activities? If so, these 2D shape sorting pages are perfect to use with your students. Prep Instructions - Re-UsablePrint out all of the included pages.Laminate the sorting pages.Cut out and laminate each of the individual shape image cards.Prep Instructions - Cutting and StickPrint out all of the included pages.Students need to cut out the individual images.Then, st
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Fine Motor Skills Task Boxes | Fine Motor Activities for Special Education
Support your students’ development with these engaging Fine Motor Task Boxes for Special Education. This bundle includes a variety of hands-on fine motor activities designed to strengthen hand muscles, improve coordination, and support early academic skills. These fine motor task boxes are perfect for special education classrooms, autism classrooms, preschool programs, and kindergarten classrooms. Each task is designed to encourage independent work while helping students build essential fin
PreK - K
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
3D Shapes Sorting Activity
Your students will love working on their 3D shape skills with this fun, engaging and hands-on activity. Students need to find the different ' regular' objects to the matching shapes that they belong to. The clipart images are copies of ' real life' objects. This activity is a great starter for you to encourage your students to look around them in their environment and to recognise the different shapes of things around them. There are 6 different 3D shape sorting pages included in this activit
K - 1st
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Fall Leaves Activities | 2D Shape Matching Task Box
Do your students need to work on their 2D shape recognition skills? Are you looking for independent work task boxes to add to your special education classroom? Or are you looking for some fun, educational fall leaves activities? If so, this 2D shape fall leaves task box activity is perfect for your math centers and special education classroom. The 2D shapes included are;CircleDiamondHeartHexagonOctagonOvalPentagonRectangleTrapezoidTriangleSquareStarInstructionsPrint out the included puzzle
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
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
Cinco de Mayo Math Worksheets | Kindergarten & 1st Grade Math Activities No Prep
Looking for engaging, no prep math worksheets for your Cinco de Mayo activities?This 32-page math worksheet pack is perfect for helping students practice a wide range of early math skills while keeping learning fun and seasonal. Ideal for kindergarten and 1st grade, these worksheets are designed to support independent work, math centers, morning work, and early finishers. Skills Covered This resource includes a variety of foundational math skills, making it perfect for differentiation: Add
K - 1st
Geometry, Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.5
, K.OA.A.1
Kindergarten Math Centers | Common Core Math File Folders
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to work on common core math standards with your kindergarten students? If so, these file folder activities are perfect for your math centers and activities. ★ 22 activities included. ★ Each activity comes with a cover for your file folder with the common core target(s) that the activity meets on the bottom. This resource comes in col. option only - no b/w.Simply cut out the pieces, stick the pages into file folders with the cover on front then pul
Kindergarten
Geometry, Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+19
Also included in: File Folder Activities
Shark Math Activity | 2D Shape Adapted Book for Special Education
Are you looking for hands-on and engaging resources for your shark activities? Do your students need to work on their 2D shape recognition skills? If so, this free shark adapted book is perfect to use with your special education and autism students. On each page of this adapted book, your students will be faced with an image of a shark in the form of a 2D shape. Students have to find the symbol for the 2D shape that the shark is. This is a great opportunity for students to work on their 2D sha
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Also included in: Ocean Animals Adapted Books for Special Education Bundle
Making 2D Shapes Out of Play Dough | Fine Motor Task Box
Do your students need to work on their 2D shape skills? Do they love to work with play dough? Are you looking for engaging activities to add to your fine motor task boxes? If so, this task box is the perfect addition to your math centers. What's Included?Cover for task box.12 task cards.InstructionsPrint out all of the task cards.Cut out and laminate each of the task cards.Students use play dough to copy and form the 2D shape shown on the task card.Then, students use a clothing peg or dry-wi
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Popsicle Stick Shapes | Fine Motor Task Box
Do your students need to work on their 2D shape recognition skills? Do they need to work on their fine motor and following instructions skills? Are you looking for engaging activities to add to your fine motor task boxes? If so, this task box is the perfect addition to your math activities. What's Included?Cover for task box.9 task cards.InstructionsPrint out all of the task cards.Cut out and laminate each of the task cards.Students use popsicle sticks to copy the shapes on each of the task
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Math
Shark Week Activities Bundle | Shark Theme Math, Literacy & Adapted Books
Looking for engaging Shark Week activities for kindergarten and special education that include adapted books, math centers, literacy centers, reading comprehension, and editable shark classroom decor? This Shark Activities Bundle includes hands-on, visual, and differentiated resources perfect for Shark Week, under the sea themes, ocean units, and summer learning. Whether you are celebrating Shark Week or planning a shark theme classroom transformation, this bundle gives you everything you need
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Reading
Make a House Play Dough Mats | 2D Shape Activities
These 2D shape make a house play dough mats are a fun addition to your math centers. Your students will be able use their play dough to make different shape pieces to build a house on each of the play dough mats. What's Included?10 play dough mats.InstructionsPrint out the play dough mats.Laminate each of the play dough mats.Students use play dough to form the different 2D shapes to build the house on the play dough mat.Click below to find: Play Dough ActivitiesAll About Me ActivitiesFamily Act
PreK - 1st
Geometry
Winter Adapted Work Folder | Independent Work for Special Education
Looking for calm, structured Winter activities for your special education classroom? This Winter Adapted Work Folder includes 46 hands-on adapted activities designed to help students work independently while practicing a wide range of foundational academic, communication, and life skills. Perfect for autism and special education students, this resource keeps learning consistent, predictable, and engaging throughout the Winter months. Activities work well for independent work, task boxes, earl
K - 2nd
Geometry, Money Math, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
, K.CC.B.4a
, K.CC.B.4b
+2
2D Shape Sorting Spring Activities
Make 2D shapes fun and engaging with these spring sorting task cards. With 8 different task cards included, this working task box is the perfect addition to your spring and math centers. The 2D shapes included are; CircleDiamondHexagonOvalPentagonRectangleSquareTriangleInstructionsPrint out the included task cards and shape images.Cut out and laminate each of the individual task cards and shape images.Store in a photo storage box or pocket.How to UseStudents match the shape images onto the diffe
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
3D Shapes Adapted Book for Special Education
This 3D shape matching real objects adapted book is the perfect resource to use with your students as part of your 3D shapes and math activities. Students will be able to identify and recognize different 3D shapes in everyday objects around them. On each page of this adapted book, your students will be faced with an image of an everyday object portrayed as a 3D shape. Students have to identify what shape the image is and then find the matching 3D shape symbol to answer the question.. "What sha
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Math
Christmas Adapted Binder Activities Autism & Special Education Independent Work
Looking for calm, structured, and engaging Christmas activities for your special education classroom? This Christmas Adapted Binder includes 38 hands-on adapted activities designed to keep students engaged while working on a wide range of foundational academic, life, and communication skills. Perfect for autism and special education students, this binder provides meaningful learning without overwhelming learners during the busy holiday season. Activities are ideal for independent work, task b
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Gingerbread Man 2D Shape Boom Cards | Math Distance Learning
Do your students need to work on identifying 2D shapes and working on their fine motor skills? Are you looking for 2D shape boom cards to use with your students this Christmas? Or as part of your Gingerbread Man topic? If so, this Gingerbread Man 2D shape Boom cards activity is perfect for your students. How to UseEach page has an image of a Gingerbread Man in the form of a 2D shape.There is a question 'What shape is the Gingerbread Man?' and 3 2D shape answer choices for students to choose
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Leaves 2D Shape Matching | Autumn Fall Math Boom Cards
Do your students need to work on identifying 2D shapes and working on their fine motor skills? Are you looking for 2D shape boom cards to use with your students this Fall / Autumn? If so, this leaf 2D shape Boom cards activity is perfect for your students. How to UseEach page has an image of a leaf in the form of a 2D shape.There is a question 'What shape is the leaf?' and 3 2D shape answer choices for students to choose from.Students need to identify what shape the image is, then click and
PreK - K
Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
2D Shapes Matching Game
Are you looking for a fun and engaging game for your students to work on their 2D shape recognition skills? This PowerPoint game is the perfect addition to your math activities to use with your students. The PowerPoint will have your students working on 3 different games/skills;#1 - Shape Names. What shape am I? 'Circle' 'Square' etc.#2 - Shape Col. & Names. What am I? 'Green circle' 'Red triangle' etc#3 Count the Sides - How many sides do I have? '4' '2' '1' etc.You can choose at the start
PreK - 1st
Computer Science - Technology, Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
January Task Boxes for Special Education | Winter Centers Independent Work Tasks
Bring engaging winter learning into your classroom with these January Task Boxes for Special Education. This bundle includes a variety of hands-on winter themed task boxes designed to help students practice important academic skills through structured independent work. These January classroom activities are ideal for special education classrooms, autism classrooms, preschool programs, and kindergarten classrooms. Each task focuses on one clear skill, allowing students to work independently wh
PreK - K
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
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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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