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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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Shark Number Recognition 0-50 | Math Shark Week Activities
This shark themed number game is a great way for students to work on their instructional skills, listening skills, and number recognition skills. This shark game will be a great way for you to celebrate shark week in your setting. Instructions:Print out the pages that you wish to useCut out the mouth of the shark and laminate the shark page so students can post through his mouth. Or cut out the shark on his own, cut out his mouth and then put onto a box so that students post the number throu
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
Number Matching Math Task Box for Special Education
Do you want to find an engaging and hands-on math task box for your special education students? Are your students struggling to match numbers? If so, this delivering mail number matching task box activity is perfect to add to your math centers. This activity includes numbers 0-20.Students will need to match the number on the letter to the number on the houses, and help the mail man to deliver his letters. You can print out multiple copies of the letters included if you want your students
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
Fire Safety Activities | Counting Play Dough Mats
Do your students love to work with play dough? Are you looking for hands-on and engaging fire safety activities? If so, these fire safety counting play dough mat activities are perfect to add to your math centers. Play dough is a great motivator for many students and can also be a great learning tool within the classroom. These play dough mats will help provide that extra learning experience while continuing the theme of fire safety within your learning environment. What's Included?Pl
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
Also included in: Fire Safety Activities Bundle | Fire Safety Week
Math Counting Task Box for Special Education
Are your students struggling with their counting and number recognition skills? Or are they struggling to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities? If so, this fun seashell counting activity is going to be the perfect addition to your math centers. This math activity is a great way for you to get your students working on their number recognition and counting skills in a hands-on and engaging way. Students will use a clothing peg or dry-wipe pen to choose their answer
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
Counting Apples Math Task Box for Special Education
Do you want to find an engaging independent work task box activity for your math centers? Your students will love working on their counting and number recognition skills with this task box. And it's a fun way for your students to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. Students need to count the apples that are on the apple tree, and then select their answer out of 3 options on the side of the task card. They can select their answer by using a clothing peg, dry wipe pen o
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
Math Mystery Picture Puzzles for Special Education | Color by Number Worksheets
Looking for no-prep math activities that keep your students engaged and focused? These math mystery picture worksheets combine color by number + problem solving to make math practice fun and motivating. Make math practice fun and engaging with these math mystery picture worksheets, designed for special education and early learners. Students solve problems and follow directions to reveal a hidden picture, keeping them motivated while building key math skills. Perfect for: Math centers Indepe
K - 1st
Math, Numbers
Apple Activities Bundle Apple Unit, Fall Centers, Math & Literacy for Special Ed
Bring your fall lessons to life with this engaging Apple Activities Bundle. This resource includes a wide variety of apple themed math and literacy activities designed to help students practice important skills through hands-on learning. These apple unit activities are perfect for fall classrooms, special education classrooms, autism classrooms, preschool programs, and kindergarten classrooms. Students will love working with the fun apple theme while building key academic skills. What’s Incl
PreK - 1st
Geometry, Numbers, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Counting Crayons Task Box for Special Education
Are your students struggling with their counting and number recognition skills? Or are they struggling to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities? If so, this fun hands-on crayon counting activity is going to be the perfect addition to your math centers. This math activity is a great way for you to get your students working on their number recognition and counting skills in a hands-on and engaging way. Students need to use real crayons and place the correct amount
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
Number Recognition and Counting Math Activity
Are your students struggling to recognize numbers displayed in different ways? Or are they struggling to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities? If so, this fun and hands-on popcorn activity is going to be the perfect addition to your math centers. Your students will love working with this fun popcorn game - and it can be used in two different ways in your math centers! 1. Students match the different pieces of popcorn that display numbers (0-10) in different
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
Construction Bricks Ten Frame Task Box | Counting to 10 Math Activity
Make math hands-on and engaging with this Construction Bricks Ten Frame Task Box! Perfect for early learners, preschool, kindergarten, and special education, this resource helps students practice counting, number recognition, and subitizing in a fun, construction-themed way. Students will look at each ten frame filled with colorful construction bricks and answer the question, "How many bricks are in the ten frame?" It’s the perfect activity for building number sense and fine motor skills whil
PreK - K
Geometry, Math, Numbers
Also included in: Construction Task Boxes for Special Education | Bundle of Task Boxes
Counting Lemonade Task Box 0-20 | Lemonade Theme Day
Do you want to find an engaging lemonade theme day independent work task box activity for your math centers? Your students will love working on their counting and number recognition skills with this fun lemonade theme task box. And it's a fun way for your students to understand the relationship between numbers and quantities. Students need to count the ice cubes that are in the glass of lemonade, and then select their answer out of 3 options on the side of the task card. They can select thei
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
The Enormous Turnip Activities for Special Education Fairy Tale Math & Literacy
Looking for engaging, story-based activities to bring The Enormous Turnip to life in your classroom? This bundle is packed with hands-on math and literacy centers that help your students build key skills while staying connected to the story. Bring your literacy lessons to life with this The Enormous Turnip activity bundle, designed for autism and special education students. This resource allows you to extend learning across the curriculum with engaging, hands-on activities that reinforce th
K - 1st
Numbers, Reading, Vocabulary
Halloween Missing Number Math Task Box for Special Education
Are you looking for an engaging math activity to add to your Halloween or ghost unit? Or are you looking for independent work tasks to use in your special education classroom? If so, this Halloween missing number activity is the perfect addition to your classroom. Students need to look at the numbers on the ghosts and work out what the missing number is and insert it. Students will use a dry-wipe pen to fill in the missing numbers. This gives them the opportunity to work on their number
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
Cat Ten Frames Task Box | Pet Themed Math Activities
Make counting fun with this Cat Ten Frames Task Box, designed to engage young learners in a fun, hands-on way while building essential early math skills! Whether you're teaching in a special education setting, early years classroom, or homeschool, this resource is the perfect low-prep solution for helping students master ten frames, number recognition, and counting skills. If your students love pet themes and you love low-prep, skill-building activities that promote independence - this one’s p
PreK - K
Geometry, Math, Numbers
Also included in: Pet Task Boxes for Special Education | Growing Bundle of Task Boxes
Missing Number Math Task Box for Special Education
Are you looking for an engaging math activity to add to your dental health unit? Or are you looking for independent work tasks to use in your special education classroom? If so, this dental health missing number activity is the perfect addition to your classroom. Students need to look at the numbers on the teeth and work out what the missing number is and insert it. You can use the included individual teeth with numbers on that are in this pack or you can use a dry-wipe pen to get your students
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
Dog Ten Frames Task Box | Pet Themed Math Activities
Make counting fun with this Dog Ten Frames Task Box, designed to engage young learners in a fun, hands-on way while building essential early math skills! Whether you're teaching in a special education setting, early years classroom, or homeschool, this resource is the perfect low-prep solution for helping students master ten frames, number recognition, and counting skills. If your students love pet themes and you love low-prep, skill-building activities that promote independence - this one’s p
PreK - K
Geometry, Math, Numbers
Also included in: Pet Task Boxes for Special Education | Growing Bundle of Task Boxes
Construction Cone Ten Frames Task Box | Construction Themed Math Activities
Make counting fun with this Construction Ten Frames Task Box, designed to engage young learners in a fun, hands-on way while building essential early math skills! Whether you're teaching in a special education setting, early years classroom, or homeschool, this resource is the perfect low-prep solution for helping students master ten frames, number recognition, and counting skills. If your students love construction themes and you love low-prep, skill-building activities that promote independe
PreK - K
Geometry, Math, Numbers
Also included in: Construction Task Boxes for Special Education | Bundle of Task Boxes
Parrot Ten Frames Task Box | Pet Themed Math Activities
Make counting fun with this Parrot Ten Frames Task Box, designed to engage young learners in a fun, hands-on way while building essential early math skills! Whether you're teaching in a special education setting, early years classroom, or homeschool, this resource is the perfect low-prep solution for helping students master ten frames, number recognition, and counting skills. If your students love pet themes and you love low-prep, skill-building activities that promote independence - this one’
PreK - K
Geometry, Math, Numbers
Also included in: Pet Task Boxes for Special Education | Growing Bundle of Task Boxes
Ten Frame Task Cards Math Activities
Are you looking for some fun and engaging back to school math activities? Do your students need to work on their ten frame and number formation skills? Then these school theme ten frame and number formation task cards are the perfect addition to your math centers.These hands-on math task cards are a fun and engaging way for your students to work on their number formation, counting and ten frame skills. The task cards included are from numbers 0-10. First, students form the number on t
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
Counting Task Box Activity for Special Education
Are you looking for a fun and hands-on math task box activity for your special education students to work on their counting and number recognition skills? If so, this counting sausages on the grill task box activity is perfect. Your students will love putting the amount of sausages onto the grill with this math activity. It includes numbers 0-10. And students need to follow the instructions on each task card and put sausages onto the grill. You can use mini cocktail sausages or you can
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.B.4
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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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