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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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Life Skills Adapted Binder for Special Education | Independent Work & Functional
Looking for a comprehensive, hands-on way to teach functional life skills in your special education classroom? This Life Skills Adapted Binder includes 26 real-world life skills activities designed to help students build independence, confidence, and practical daily living skills through structured, visual, and repeatable practice. Perfect for Special Education, Autism classrooms, life skills programs, and independent work, this binder supports students in learning skills they can actually us
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects, Money Math, Other (ELA)
CCSS
RF.K.1a
Year-Long Adapted Binders Bundle | Independent Work for Special Education
Looking for engaging, hands-on adapted binders to use with your autism and special education students all year long? This Year-Long Adapted Binders Bundle includes 12 themed adapted work folders, one for each month of the school year. These adapted books are designed to support independent work, task boxes, and structured practice while covering a wide range of foundational academic, communication, and life skills. With predictable layouts and highly engaging themes, this bundle provides con
PreK - 1st
Money Math, Social Emotional Learning, Vocabulary
CCSS
K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
, K.CC.B.4
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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
Farmers Market Adapted Binder | Life Skills & Money Activities Special Education
Looking for real-world, hands-on life skills activities for your special education classroom? This Farmers Market Adapted Binder includes 17 interactive adapted activities designed to help autism and special education students practice sorting, shopping, and money skills in a meaningful, engaging way. Using a familiar farmers market theme, students work through realistic tasks that support independence, functional learning, and everyday problem-solving. This binder is ideal for independent wo
PreK - 2nd
Money Math, Other (Math), Vocabulary
CCSS
RF.K.1a
Errorless Learning Money Adapted Books | US Coin & Bill Identification
Looking for errorless learning money activities to help students identify US coins and bills with confidence and independence? These Errorless Learning Money Adapted Books are designed for special education classrooms, autism programs, ABA therapy, life skills instruction, and early intervention. Each adapted book focuses on one coin or bill only, making the activity completely errorless and ideal for students who need structured, predictable learning tasks. What’s Included? This resource inc
PreK - 1st
Math, Money Math, Other (Math)
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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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