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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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First Then Board with Visuals | Editable Visual Schedules for Autism
These First Then Boards with Visuals provide a clear, structured way to help students understand expectations, transitions, and what comes next. First–Then boards are a powerful visual support for students who benefit from predictability, routine, and clear sequencing, making them ideal for autism and special education settings. What’s Included This resource includes a wide range of visual board formats to meet different needs: Board FormatsFirst / ThenNow / NextFirst / Next / ThenNow / Next /
PreK - 3rd
For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Autism Awareness Powerpoint | Autism Acceptance Month
This autism awareness and acceptance PowerPoint will be a great addition to your learning environment whether you are taking part in Autism Acceptance Day/Week or Month. The powerpoint is full of user/child friendly information about Autism, how it affects people in their day to day lives and how we can help not only individuals with autism but also how we can help to spread autism awareness and acceptance. ★ The powerpoint comes as 2 separate powerpoints to cater for the different spelling op
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts
Autism Awareness & Acceptance Activities | Autism Classroom Resources
Support your students in building understanding, empathy, and acceptance with this meaningful Autism Awareness and Acceptance Activities Bundle. This resource includes a variety of autism classroom activities designed to help students learn about autism in a respectful, neuro-affirming, and engaging way. These autism awareness activities are perfect for Autism Acceptance Month, World Autism Awareness Day, social-emotional learning lessons, and inclusive classroom discussions. Students will e
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Reading
Autism Morning Binder | Independent Morning Work & Life Skills | Special Ed
Looking for a structured, independent morning routine for your autism or special education classroom? This Autism Morning Binder is designed to help students transition into the school day calmly and independently while practicing functional life skills. By using this adapted morning work binder consistently, students learn what to expect each morning, helping them feel settled, focused, and ready to learn. This resource works especially well for students who thrive on routine, predictability
K - 2nd
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Autism Morning Work Binder | Daily Living Skills, Calendar Time & Special Ed
Create a calm, structured, and meaningful morning routine with this Autism Morning Work Binder! This differentiated adapted work book is designed to help students build independence, daily living skills, communication, emotional awareness, and routine through interactive hands-on activities. Perfect for autism classrooms, special education classrooms, life skills programs, early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, self-contained classrooms, and students with additional learning needs, this mo
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Editable Teacher Planner 2025-26 | Highland Cow Theme Lifetime Updates
This highland cow editable special education teacher planner is editable and a great way to bring some fun into your organization. This planner/binder will help you to stay organized throughout the year and on task. Purchase now and you'll get free lifetime updates. This planner gets updated to include every future school year on a yearly basis. It currently includes school year 2025-26. All products come as PDFs AND editable ppt/keynote files.This download includes the following:Binder cove
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Back to School Special Education Google Drive | First Month Classroom Setup
Are you starting the school year in a special education classroom and feeling overwhelmed? This Back to School Special Education First Month Bundle is a complete classroom setup and organization system designed specifically for autism and special education teachers. Inside this Google Drive, you’ll find 1000+ pages of ready-to-use resources worth over $436, all organized to help you confidently navigate the first month of school. This is not just a collection of PDFs... It is your first-month
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Other (Math)
Anti-Bullying PowerPoint | Free Kindness & Friendship SEL Lesson
This free Anti-Bullying PowerPoint is a simple, discussion-based resource designed to promote kindness, friendship, and positive social behavior in the classroom. The slides encourage students to think, talk, and reflect before revealing suggested ideas, making this an engaging way to explore anti-bullying concepts through group discussion. What’s Included A short PowerPoint presentation focused on: Anti-bullying, Kindness and Friendship.Slides are set up to:- Ask a question- Allow time for d
K - 1st
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Multi Sensory Lesson Plans for Special Education | Autism Sensory Activities
Not sure how to plan engaging, structured multi-sensory sessions for your students? These ready-to-use lesson plans take the stress out of planning and show you exactly how to run meaningful, sensory-rich sessions your students will look forward to every week. Take the overwhelm out of planning with these ready-to-use multi-sensory lesson plans designed specifically for autism and special education classrooms. If you’ve ever wondered: What should a multi-sensory lesson look like? What activ
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
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
Flamingo Classroom Decor Bundle | Editable Tropical Theme, Bulletin Board
Create a calm, tropical-inspired classroom your students will love walking into every day. This flamingo classroom decor bundle gives you everything you need to design a bright, organized, and visually calming space - without the overwhelm. Transform your classroom with this flamingo-themed classroom decor bundle, designed to create a space that feels fun, calming, and organized. With a wide range of editable resources, you can customize your classroom to fit your students, routines, and te
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Vocabulary
Construction Classroom Decor Bundle | Editable Builder Theme, Bulletin Board
Create a fun, engaging construction-themed classroom your students will be excited to learn in every day. This classroom decor bundle gives you everything you need to design a cohesive, organized, and visually engaging space - without the overwhelm. Transform your classroom with this construction-themed classroom decor bundle, designed to create a space that feels engaging, organized, and student-friendly. With a wide range of editable resources, you can customize your classroom to fit your
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Other (Math), Vocabulary
End of Year Symbol Certificates | Editable Awards for Special Education Visuals
Are you looking for end of year symbol certificates to celebrate your students in a meaningful and accessible way? These editable student awards for special education use clear visuals and symbols to support understanding, making them perfect for a wide range of learners. These visual end of year certificates help every student feel included, recognized, and proud of their achievements as they head into summer. What’s Included 40+ end of year symbol certificates Designed with visual supports
K - 2nd
Classroom Community
Elephant Classroom Decor Bundle Editable Safari Theme, Back to School
Create a calm, welcoming safari-themed classroom your students will love learning in. This elephant classroom decor bundle gives you everything you need to design a cohesive, organized, and visually engaging space - without the overwhelm. Transform your classroom with this elephant-themed classroom decor bundle, designed to create a space that feels bright, welcoming, and organized. With a wide range of editable resources, you can customize your classroom to fit your students, routines, and
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Numbers, Vocabulary
Editable Teacher Planner 2025-26 | Flamingo Theme Lifetime Updates
This flamingo editable special education teacher planner is editable and a great way to bring some fun into your organization. This planner/binder will help you to stay organized throughout the year and on task. Purchase now and you'll get free lifetime updates. This planner gets updated to include every future school year on a yearly basis. It currently includes school year 2025-26. All products come as PDFs AND editable ppt/keynote files.This download includes the following:Binder coverThis
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Shark Classroom Decor Bundle Editable Ocean Theme, Bulletin Board Back to School
Create a calm, engaging ocean-themed classroom your students will love walking into every day. This shark classroom decor bundle gives you everything you need to set up a cohesive, organized, and visually calming learning environment - without the overwhelm. Transform your classroom with this shark-themed classroom decor bundle, designed to create a space that feels fun, calming, and organized. With a wide range of editable resources, you can customise your classroom to suit your students,
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Numbers, Vocabulary
Editable Classroom Decor Bundle 2025–2026 | Complete Classroom Theme Pack
Are you looking for editable classroom decor that gives you everything you need to fully set up your classroom for the 2025–2026 school year? This Editable Classroom Decor Bundle includes ALL of my themed decor packs PLUS a bonus Superhero theme - giving you 11 complete classroom themes in one bundle. Instead of buying individual decor packs, you get a full year of cohesive, coordinated classroom design options that you can edit to suit your students, your classroom layout, and your style. This
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, Other (ELA), Phonics & Phonological Awareness
End of Year Awards Certificates | Editable Student Awards | Classroom Awards
Are you looking for end of year awards certificates to celebrate your students and finish the school year on a positive note? These editable student awards are the perfect way to recognize achievements, build confidence, and create meaningful end of year memories. With over 40 unique classroom awards, you’ll have the perfect certificate for every student in your class. What’s Included 40+ end of year award certificates Bright, engaging color designs A wide variety of award themes to suit ev
K - 2nd
Classroom Community
Camping Classroom Decor Bundle Editable Rustic Bulletin Board Back to School
Create a calm, cozy camping-themed classroom your students will love learning in. This camping classroom decor bundle gives you everything you need to design a warm, organized, and engaging space - without spending hours creating it yourself. Transform your classroom with this camping-themed classroom decor bundle, designed to create a space that feels welcoming, calming, and organized. With a wide range of editable resources, you can customize your classroom to fit your students, routines,
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary
Kindergarten Graduation Certificates | Editable Diploma Dragon Theme End of Year
Are you looking for kindergarten graduation certificates to celebrate your students at the end of the school year? These editable kindergarten graduation diplomas are the perfect way to recognize student achievement while adding a fun and engaging dragon theme your class will love. These end of year awards make a memorable keepsake for students and are perfect for graduation ceremonies, classroom celebrations, and kindergarten promotion events. What’s Included 4 different dragon-themed kinde
Kindergarten
Classroom Community, Other (ELA)
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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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