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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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Thanksgiving Activities Bundle for Special Education | Adapted Books, Task Cards
Are you looking for engaging, structured Thanksgiving activities designed specifically for special education and autism classrooms? This Thanksgiving Activities Bundle includes adapted books, task cards, math centers, literacy activities, WH questions, fine motor tasks, and vocabulary supports to help your students learn while celebrating Thanksgiving. Perfect for November centers, small group instruction, independent work systems, and themed classroom units. What’s Included? This bundle includ
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Numbers, Reading
Christmas Task Box for Special Education Color Matching
Are you looking for hands-on and engaging Christmas activities? Or do your students need to work on their color recognition skills? Do you want to target fine motor skills with a hands-on independent work task box? If so, this Rudolph Color Matching Task Box is perfect for your special education, autism and preschool students. Students have to find the pompom that is the same color as Rudolph's nose and place it on his nose. This task box will be a fun addition to your math centers, w
PreK - K
Math
Also included in: 149 Task Boxes for Special Education | Year Long Autism Work Box Bundle
October Task Boxes for Special Education | Fall & Halloween Centers | Autism
Looking for engaging October activities your students can complete independently?These October Task Boxes for Special Education are designed to help students build independence while practicing essential academic and functional skills through hands-on fall and Halloween themed activities. Perfect for special education classrooms, autism programs, life skills classrooms, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early elementary students, these structured work tasks are ideal for students who benefit from vis
PreK - K
Money Math, Numbers, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
February Task Boxes for Special Education and Autism | Independent Work Tasks
Do your students love working with task boxes? Are you looking for hands-on, independent work tasks that keep your special education and autism students engaged throughout February? These are designed to help students practice a wide range of skills in a structured, visual, and independent format. Each task is engaging, easy to set up, and ideal for daily work systems, task bins, or independent learning time. All activities are designed to fit neatly into photo storage boxes, making organization
PreK - 1st
Numbers, Other (ELA), Other (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
Measuring with Snap Cubes Task Box Flower Measurement Activity Special Education
Are your students learning to measure using non-standard units? Looking for a hands-on, engaging spring or flower-themed math activity?This Measuring with Snap Cubes Task Box is perfect for helping students practice measurement, counting, and comparison skills in a fun, interactive way. Designed for special education, this activity supports fine motor skills, visual learning, and independent work. What Students Will Do Students will: Use snap cubes to measure each image Count how many cub
PreK - K
Math, Measurement, Numbers
Also included in: Flower Task Boxes for Special Education | Bundle of Task Boxes
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
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
Christmas Task Boxes for Special Education | Christmas Centers Independent Work
Bring festive, hands-on learning into your classroom with these Christmas Task Boxes for Special Education. This bundle includes a variety of Christmas themed task boxes designed to help students practice important academic skills through structured independent work. These Christmas classroom activities are perfect for special education classrooms, autism classrooms, preschool programs, and kindergarten classrooms. Each task focuses on one clear skill, allowing students to work independently
PreK - K
Geometry, Numbers, 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
Christmas Activities for Special Education Classrooms | December Math, Literacy
Looking for structured, engaging Christmas activities that keep your special education students learning during the busy month of December? This Christmas Activities Bundle for Special Education includes math centers, literacy worksheets, adapted books, task cards, fine motor activities, WH questions, comprehension passages, and more - all designed to maintain structure while embracing the festive season. Perfect for autism classrooms, resource rooms, and December centers, this bundle helps you
PreK - K
Math, Reading, Vocabulary
Independent Work Tasks for Special Education - April | Autism Task Boxes
Are you looking for structured, seasonal independent work tasks for April? This April Independent Work Tasks Bundle includes Spring, Easter, and Earth Day themed task boxes designed for special education, autism classrooms, pre-k, and kindergarten students. Each task is structured for independent completion and fits perfectly inside photo storage boxes, making organization simple and monthly rotation easy. These hands-on work tasks support structured learning systems, independent work stations,
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Geometry, Numbers
Earth Day Counting Task Cards for Special Education | Math Centers 0-20
Need quick, hands-on Earth Day math activities your students can use independently? These counting task cards make practicing numbers fun, engaging, and easy to prep. Make your Earth Day math lessons simple and engaging with these counting task cards, designed for autism and special education students. Students count objects and choose the correct answer, helping them build number recognition and counting skills in a fun, seasonal way. Perfect for: Math centers Independent work Early finish
PreK - K
Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
Halloween Errorless File Folder Activities for Special Education | Autism
Looking for Halloween-themed errorless file folder activities that help students work independently, reduce frustration, and build confidence? These Halloween Errorless File Folder Activities are designed for special education classrooms, autism programs, ABA therapy, early intervention, and life skills instruction. Each activity is structured to be errorless, allowing students to experience success while building essential skills through hands-on learning. What’s Included in This Halloween Er
PreK - K
Other (ELA), Other (Math)
Also included in: Errorless File Folder Activities Bundle for Special Education | Autism
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
2D Shape Bat Adapted Books | Fall Adapted Books for Special Education
What shape is the bat? Are you looking for hands-on and engaging resources for your bat theme math activities? Do your students need to work on their shape recognition skills? Looking for an interactive and engaging resource for your students? Look no further than these bat theme adapted books! As an autism specialist, I understand that having the right tools is essential for our students' success. These 2 adapted books are the perfect addition to any bat, autumn / fall or Halloween themed ma
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
CCSS
K.G.A.2
Lunar New Year Activities Bundle for Special Education | Chinese New Year Autism
Looking for engaging Lunar New Year activities for your special education classroom?This Lunar New Year Activities Bundle for Special Education includes a wide range of hands-on, differentiated activities designed to help students learn about the Lunar New Year while practicing important academic and functional skills. Perfect for special education classrooms, autism programs, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early elementary students, these activities support visual learners and students who benefit
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Numbers, Reading
Thanksgiving Boom Cards for Special Education | Autism Digital Activities
Need no-prep Thanksgiving activities that actually keep your students engaged? This bundle of turkey-themed Boom Cards is packed with interactive, self-checking activities to build communication, math, and literacy skills in a fun and meaningful way. Make your Thanksgiving lessons simple, engaging, and stress-free with this bundle of Boom Cards designed for autism and special education students. With a variety of interactive, self-checking digital activities, students can work independently
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
2D Shape Zombie Adapted Books | 3 Zombie Adapted Books for Special Education
Make 2D shape recognition spook-tacularly fun with this Zombie 2D Shapes Adapted Books Bundle! These adapted books will give your students engaging ways to practice identifying, matching, and using 2D shapes, all with a fun zombie twist. Perfect for independent work, math centers, special education classrooms, and Halloween-themed learning. What’s Included:Zombie 2D Shape Adapted Book – Level 1 "Circle" "Square" "Triangle" etc.Zombie 2D Shape Adapted Book – Level 2 "Circle zombie" "Square zombi
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
CCSS
K.G.A.2
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
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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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