Author: thebehaviorbuzz

I have 20 years of experience working with children with behavioral I have helped develop classrooms for children with autism spectrum disorders in both a local school system and a local private school, and was involved in all aspects from designing the optimal layout for the classroom, to helping coordinate child and staff schedules, to creating behavior plans and training staff in the use of those plans. I then provided ongoing consultation and support to classroom staff for multiple years. I have worked with multiple school districts and private schools to provide consultation services in special education classrooms, been hired to attend numerous IEP meetings for children throughout the state, and have conducted many special educator trainings.
Academics, Parent Resources

Parent-Teacher Communication Notebooks

Finding out what your child did at school can be difficult for any parent. When your child has special needs, it can be nearly impossible! Although your child may have a behavior sheet that comes home daily, most behavior sheets just tell you how compliant your child was, not what they actually did during the school day. Creating a parent-teacher communication notebook that goes from … Continue reading Parent-Teacher Communication Notebooks

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Academics, Social Emotional Skills

Teaching play through a Peg Play Schedule (a free printables post!)

Many children with autism or developmental delays struggle to play appropriately with toys. They may become obsessed with just one toy and use it exclusively, or they may play with toys in repetitive or unusual ways. Sometimes they struggle to play on their own, constantly requesting an adult to play with them. Even typically developing children often struggle to play on their own. Most parents … Continue reading Teaching play through a Peg Play Schedule (a free printables post!)

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Academics, Parent Resources

Build a fun color sorting activity- a simple, easy task for children!

If you have preschoolers, you know how much they love putting things in and out of bins. They could take things out and put things in ALL DAY LONG! Preschoolers, and children who are developmentally at a preschool level, also love matching. They love finding like items and putting them together. Using children’s interests is always a great way to build skills – kids are … Continue reading Build a fun color sorting activity- a simple, easy task for children!

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Academics

How to teach Spelling in a Fun Way …seriously! (with 3 bonus ideas at the end)

Most children have spelling lists they have to learn. Although spelling is a common part of children’s weeks, practicing spelling and memorizing weekly word lists can be a major battle for a lot of students. The skill itself is often hard for a lot of children, and for children who either dislike writing or who struggle with writing, spelling practice can lead to even bigger … Continue reading How to teach Spelling in a Fun Way …seriously! (with 3 bonus ideas at the end)

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General Resources, Parent Resources

Using Visual Schedules to Reduce Problem Behaviors

Do you have a student who melts down whenever it’s time to stop playing on the iPad? Is getting through homework, bath, and chores a major battle each night? Does your child need constant reminders to do even the simplest tasks? Do you have students who become frustrated during work time? Visual schedules can help!! Visual schedules are a super helpful tool for children of … Continue reading Using Visual Schedules to Reduce Problem Behaviors

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