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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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Editable Phone Number Dialing Practice | Life Skills Task Boxes for Special Ed
Are you looking for engaging activities for your life skills activities? Do your students need to work on their phone number practice? If so, this task box is the perfect addition to your life skills lessons. What's Included?21 phone number cards.Phone with buttons to push.Empty phone number cards with numbers to match or for students to write in.Editable PDF (Open in Adobe PDF READER!) with different options where you can add images, text and phone numbers to personalize this task box to yo
K - 1st
Other (ELA), Other (Math), Reading
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
Life Skills Task Boxes for Special Education | Independent Living Activities
If you are building a life skills curriculum for your special education or autism classroom, this Life Skills Task Boxes Bundle gives you hands-on, structured, independent work tasks that target real-world functional skills your students need. The task boxes included in this bundle are;Clothing on the Washing Line - Following InstructionsGrocery ShoppingLife Skills Sentence MatchingPutting Away GroceriesRooms of a House SortingIdentifying Objects in Rooms of the HouseUS Money Shopping - FallBei
K - 1st
For All Subjects, Reading, Vocabulary
Monthly Fine Motor Journals for Special Education Year Long Morning Work Centers
Need low-prep fine motor activities you can use every single day? These monthly fine motor journals give you ready-to-go morning work and centers that build essential skills all year long. Save time and build essential skills with these year-long fine motor journals, designed for autism and special education students. Each monthly journal includes 20+ hands-on activities that support fine motor development while keeping students engaged and independent. Perfect for: Morning work Centers In
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Fine Motor Skills Task Boxes | Fine Motor Activities for Special Education
Support your students’ development with these engaging Fine Motor Task Boxes for Special Education. This bundle includes a variety of hands-on fine motor activities designed to strengthen hand muscles, improve coordination, and support early academic skills. These fine motor task boxes are perfect for special education classrooms, autism classrooms, preschool programs, and kindergarten classrooms. Each task is designed to encourage independent work while helping students build essential fin
PreK - K
Geometry, Numbers, Vocabulary
WH Question Picture Scenes for Speech Therapy | Year Long WH Questions Bundle
Are you looking for engaging WH question picture scenes for speech therapy that you can use all year long? Do you need differentiated WH question activities that work for mixed-ability groups, early intervention, autism classrooms, and special education students? This Year Long WH Questions Picture Scenes Bundle is designed to make teaching WH questions simple, structured, and highly engaging. With themed picture scenes for every season and holiday, this bundle gives you endless opportunities
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Valentine’s Day Wh- Questions for Speech Therapy | Special Education
Looking for Valentine’s Day wh-questions for speech therapy that are engaging, visual, and easy to use? This Valentine’s Day speech and language resource helps students practice who, what, and where questions using fun, themed scenes that support comprehension, attention, and expressive language. Perfect for speech therapy, special education, early intervention, and language groups, this no-prep resource provides structured practice with built-in data tracking. What’s included This resource inc
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Life Skills Activities for Special Education | Functional Daily Living Skills
Are you looking for functional, hands-on life skills activities that help students build real-world independence? This Life Skills Activities Bundle for Special Education includes engaging, differentiated activities that target money skills, shopping, daily living routines, and community-based learning. Perfect for autism classrooms, life skills programs, and special education settings, this bundle supports meaningful, functional skill development that students can apply in everyday life. What’
K - 3rd
Other (ELA), Reading, Vocabulary
Speech Therapy Boom Cards | WH Questions, Prepositions & Teletherapy Bundle
Looking for engaging Speech Therapy Boom Cards that target WH questions, prepositions, category sorting, and language comprehension for teletherapy and distance learning? This Speech Therapy Boom Cards Bundle includes interactive, no-prep digital activities designed for speech therapy sessions, special education classrooms, teletherapy, and online learning. These self-checking digital task cards help students practice answering WH questions, identifying prepositions, sorting categories, and bu
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Reading, Vocabulary
Spring WH Questions for Speech Therapy | Spring Picture Scenes
Are you looking for engaging Spring WH questions for speech therapy that keep your students motivated and excited to learn? This Spring WH Questions resource is the perfect way to bring seasonal fun into your speech therapy sessions while targeting essential language and comprehension skills. With 10 different spring-themed picture scenes, this pack gives you structured, visually supported WH question practice that works beautifully in speech therapy, autism classrooms, early intervention, and
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), Vocabulary
CVC Words Word to Picture Matching Activities | Phonics & Reading Centers
Make learning CVC words fun, hands-on, and engaging with these interactive CVC Words Word to Picture Matching Activities! These activities help students strengthen their early reading, vocabulary, picture recognition, and phonics skills while building confidence with CVC words. Students match CVC words to the correct pictures, helping them connect written words with real meaning and visual understanding. This is especially helpful for beginning readers, non-verbal students, autistic learners,
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
149 Task Boxes for Special Education | Year Long Autism Work Box Bundle
Are you constantly creating independent work for your special education students? Do you want a structured, year-long task box system that builds independence, reinforces IEP goals, and keeps students engaged all year? This Year Long Task Boxes Bundle for Special Education includes 149 hands-on task boxes covering math, literacy, life skills, fine motor, language, and functional skills. With a total value of over $260, this mega bundle gives you a complete independent work system for just $1
PreK - 1st
Numbers, Reading, Vocabulary
477 Adapted Books Mega Bundle for Special Education | Autism Interactive Books
Are you tired of constantly searching for adapted books for your special education classroom? Do you want a COMPLETE, done-for-you adapted book library that covers reading, life skills, WH questions, vocabulary, counting, alphabet skills, holidays, seasons, and so much more? This 477 Adapted Books Mega Bundle for Special Education gives you everything. With a total value of over $573, this bundle is designed to save you time, reduce prep stress, and give you years of hands-on, engaging learnin
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Sequencing Stories with Pictures for Special Education | Reading Comprehension
Struggling to teach story sequencing and reading comprehension in a way that actually clicks for your students? These picture-supported sequencing puzzles make it easier for students to read, understand, and retell events in a structured, hands-on way. Build strong comprehension skills with these year-long sequencing story puzzles designed for autism and special education students. Each activity combines short, simple stories with visual supports, helping students understand the order of eve
K - 1st
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Autism Visuals Bundle Behavior, Communication & Schedule Visuals for Special Ed
This Autism Visuals Bundle is a comprehensive set of visual supports designed to help students with autism and additional needs understand expectations, manage behavior, communicate effectively, and feel more secure throughout the school day. If you support students who rely on structure, predictability, and visual communication, this bundle provides everything you need in one place. We use these visuals within our classroom every year and they work wonders with our students, so I am able to
PreK - 2nd
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Life Skills Sequencing Adapted Books for Special Education | Functional Skills
Need a hands-on way to teach real-life skills and routines? These life skills sequencing adapted books help students build independence and understanding of everyday tasks through clear, visual step-by-step learning. Support independence and daily routines with these life skills sequencing adapted books, designed for autism and special education students. Each adapted book breaks down everyday tasks into simple, structured steps, helping students understand and complete important routines. P
PreK - 1st
Classroom Community, Reading, Vocabulary
Simplified Bible Stories Bundle | Bible Stories for Kids & Special Education
Introduce key Bible stories in a clear, engaging, and accessible way with this Simplified Bible Stories Bundle. These Bible stories for kids have been carefully adapted to support students who benefit from simplified language, visual structure, and step-by-step storytelling. This resource is ideal for special education classrooms, early childhood classrooms, and Religious Education lessons, helping students understand important stories while building listening, reading, and comprehension sk
PreK - 1st
Reading, Religion, Short Stories
Rooms of a House Sorting Task Boxes Life Skills Categorizing Activity Special Ed
Are you looking for hands-on life skills activities to teach students about rooms of the house? Do your students need structured practice with categorizing and functional vocabulary? These Rooms of a House Sorting Task Cards help students identify everyday household items and sort them into the correct room, building real-world awareness and independence skills. Perfect for autism classrooms, life skills programs, and special education settings. What Students Practice: Categorizing skillsIdenti
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Reading
Also included in: 149 Task Boxes for Special Education | Year Long Autism Work Box Bundle
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
St. Patrick’s Day WH Questions for Speech Therapy | Special Education Language
Are you looking for engaging St. Patrick’s Day WH questions for speech therapy that make language practice fun, structured, and easy to implement? These St. Patrick’s Day Speech Therapy WH Question Scenes are a highly engaging way to target answering WH questions while incorporating seasonal fun into your therapy sessions or classroom activities. Perfect for speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, autism support classrooms, and early intervention providers, this resource combi
PreK - 1st
Other (ELA), 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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