Turn Taking Tokens

Turn Taking Tokens

Turn Tokens can be used for pupils who have difficulty taking turns in group activities or games. They are especially useful for pupils with Autism. They give a structure to an activity ensuring that a pupil understands that for the activity to work, different pupils...
First / Then Boards

First / Then Boards

First-Then Boards are useful for pupils with special needs, especially pupils on the autism spectrum, to help them to focus on one particular task at a time. It helps them to realise that one activity must happen before another, usually a non-preferred task. The...
Autism Links

Autism Links

Together with a colleague, I’m embarking on the daunting task of setting up and teaching in a class for pupils with autism in my school this September. We’re filled with a sense of excitement and nervousness as we start on the road to creating something...
25% Less

25% Less

The announcement by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) during the week that support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) is to be further reduced, to a cumulative 25% over the past three years, was met with dismay by most observers in the...
Guest Post: Autistic and Proud

Guest Post: Autistic and Proud

I just came across this blog, Autistic and Proud, in the past few months and have been eagerly reading all the articles since. In my opinion, the blog is unique in that it is written by Fionn Hamill, a twelve year old boy with Aspergers (“aspies” as he...