On March 16, 2017, Dr. Tina Iyama-Kurtycz presented on, “Autism Spectrum Disorder: Special Challenges in Scary Places” for Project ECHO by UW Health and the UW Department of Surgery. Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an international telehealth initiative that connects the specialists of UW Health with primary care providers across the region.…

[ad_1] This school year is going by so fast. And before you know it, you’ll be having that chance to order some new supplies for your classroom for the new year. Or, maybe you’ll be starting your first every year in special education! Which is why today I decided to share my top special education…

[ad_1] Imagine starting a brand new job. One that is technically complicated and requires a depth of knowledge and understanding that you do not yet possess. Also- you will not have a supervisor, or training before you start. Did I mention you possess no credentials or certifications in this area either? This is the reality…

[ad_1] One of the struggles in our lives – data collection in special education. It’s tough, let’s face it. And it’s probably not your most loved part of the job. But, it doesn’t have to be that tough! Today I’m sharing with you my top 10 tips to make data collection in your classroom easier…

[ad_1] “What should my special ed classroom schedule look like? Do you have an example of yours?” I can’t begin to tell you how often I get sent that through my email and social media messages. It’s more than 3 times a day on average, I would guess. I usually try to reply to as…

[ad_1] I don’t know about you, but in this field I feel like I’m always prepping resources. Maybe they’re for new activities. Or maybe they’re replacing items that have gotten damaged or lost. Like that time when a student flushed his PECS symbols down the toilet. And we had to replace all of the symbols.…

[ad_1] A controversial mental health unit remains in special measures after being rated “inadequate” for the second consecutive time. St Andrew’s Healthcare Adolescent Service, in Northampton, was given the rating after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in December.  Matthew Garnett with his mother Isabelle The CQC first rated it “inadequate” in March and April…

[ad_1] Cooking is one of the lessons that we all look forward to each week in the classroom. And today, I just wanted to share some information about why it’s important to be cooking in your classroom, as well as my best tips for cooking in special education classrooms. Cooking Now, although I refer to…