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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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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 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
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 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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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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