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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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Preview of Communication Book with Symbols for Autism and Special Education

Communication Book with Symbols for Autism and Special Education

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Teaching Autism
Are you looking for a communication book with symbols to help your students communicate with you? Communication books are a great way to allow your non verbal or lower level verbal students to successfully communicate with you and those around them. This communication book will help give your students the opportunity to communicate their needs and wants. There are a variety of different symbols included in this resource for you to use with your communication book. You can also add a photo
Preview of Going to the Library Social Narrative Story

Going to the Library Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about going to the library? Are you looking for a resource to teach your students about what to expect during their visit to the library.. And also appropriate behaviors? If so, this ' Going to the Library' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process what their visit to the library will look like.. As well as how
Preview of Good Hygiene Social Narrative Story

Good Hygiene Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about good hygiene? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses good hygiene and how to achieve this? If so, this ' Good Hygiene' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand about the importance of good hygiene.. As well as how to achieve this. It helps your students understand what may happen when they do - or do n
Preview of Asking a Friend to Play Social Narrative Story

Asking a Friend to Play Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about how to ask their friends to play? If so, this ' Asking a Friend to Play' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process how to ask their friends to play.. As well as respecting other people's boundaries. It helps your students understand what may happen when they ask someone to play, how they may feel and what
Preview of Accepting No Social Narrative Story

Accepting No Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about accepting no? Are you looking for ways to teach your students how to cope with the word 'no'? If so, this ' Accepting No' social narrative story is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process being able to accept no as well as how to manage their feelings. It helps your students understand what may happen, how they may feel an
Preview of Boundaries Social Narrative Story

Boundaries Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about boundaries? Are you looking for a way to teach students about their boundaries and respecting other people's boundaries? If so, this ' Boundaries' social narrative story is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process what boundaries are.. As well as respecting other people's boundaries. It helps your students understand what
Preview of Telling the Truth Social Narrative Story

Telling the Truth Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about the importance of telling the truth? Do you have a student who maybe struggles with knowing the difference between telling lies and telling the truth? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses this? If so, this ' Telling the Truth' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. The majority of our students are visual learners and like to learn through seeing somet
Preview of Making New Friends Social Narrative Story

Making New Friends Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Are your students struggling with how to make new friends? Do you have learners who find it challenging to approach new people or understand the steps involved in building friendships? If so, this "Making New Friends" Social Story is the perfect visual resource to help guide your autistic and special education students through the process in a simple, clear, and supportive way. This social narrative is designed specifically for neurodivergent learners and other special education needs. It brea
Preview of Going On a Field Trip Social Narrative Story

Going On a Field Trip Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about going on a field trip? Do they struggle with coping with a schedule change of going on a field trip? Or understanding appropriate behaviors? If so, this ' Going On a Field Trip' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process about going on a field trip.. As well as how to behave on their field trip.. Along wit
Preview of I Am Angry Social Narrative Story

I Am Angry Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about when they are feeling angry? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses anger and how to find ways to calm down when feeling angry? If so, this ' I Am Angry' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process what is happening when they feel angry. As well as how to find ways to calm themselves down. Th
Preview of How to Ask for Help Social Narrative Story

How to Ask for Help Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Are your students struggling with how to ask for help? Do you have learners who find it challenging to approach new people or understand the steps involved in asking for help when they need it? If so, this "How to Ask for Help" Social Narrative Story is the perfect visual resource to help guide your autistic and special education students through the process in a simple, clear, and supportive way. This social narrative is designed specifically for neurodivergent learners and other special educ
Preview of Riding the Bus to School Social Narrative Story

Riding the Bus to School Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about riding the bus to school? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses riding the bus to school and how to behave on the bus? If so, this ' Riding the Bus to School' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. The majority of our students are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet e
Preview of Saying Goodbye to Broken Toys Social Narrative Story

Saying Goodbye to Broken Toys Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about what to do with broken toys'? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses how we say goodbye to broken toys? If so, this ' Saying Goodbye to Broken Toys' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. The majority of our students are visual learners and like to learn through seeing something in action. This book comes complete with matching, simple yet engaging gra
Preview of Healthy Relationships Social Narrative Story

Healthy Relationships Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about healthy relationships? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses relationships and how to identify healthy relationships? If so, this ' Healthy Relationships' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand about the importance of healthy relationships.. As well as how to identify unhealthy ones. It helps your st
Preview of Conflict Resolution Social Narrative

Conflict Resolution Social Narrative

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about conflict with their friends? If so, this ' Conflict Resolution' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autism and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand and process conflict as well as how to resolve it. It helps your students understand what may happen, how they may feel and what they can do to help resolve the conflict. The majority of our students are visual le
Preview of Going to College Social Narrative

Going to College Social Narrative

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about the process of leaving school and going to college? If so, this ' Going to College' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autism and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand the process of leaving school and starting the next chapter of their life by attending college. It helps your students understand what may happen, how they may feel and what they can do to make t
Preview of How People Communicate Social Narrative Story

How People Communicate Social Narrative Story

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Teaching Autism
Do your students need some support understanding about how others communicate? Are you looking for a social narrative that discusses how people communicate around us and to respect everyone's types of communication? If so, this ' How People Communicate' social narrative is the perfect visual story for you to use with your autistic and special education students. This story is great to help your students understand about the importance of respecting how people communicate. The majority of our
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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