Starting Paperwork in an ASD Class

For anyone reading this who has found out they will be starting in ASD class or setting in September, firstly I would like to say Congratulations. It is such an exciting journey to be on. It can of course be hard work and take a while to get your head around everything but hopefully this …

TEACCH Autism Program: Structuring the Environment, Schedules and Work Systems.

I love the TEACCH Autism Program. It is a program I use every day. I completed the comprehensive course a few years ago when I was starting to work in an Autism Class in a mainstream school. Since then I have also worked as a Special Educational Teacher and have seen the benefits of using …

Puberty & Autism

“RSE is a necessity to improve overall quality of life in adolescence and adulthood, and minimize the risk for abuse.” Tullis and Zangrillo, 2013 I am going to start my blog posts with a topic that can be considered a complex, ‘touchy’ area for some, I know it was for me at the beginning. It …

About Me

Hello to whoever is reading this, I have wanted to start a blog for a few years now. I eventually stopped overthinking it and started with this post. I guess I will start by introducing myself. I am an Irish Primary School Teacher and have been teaching for 7 years. My passion is in autism …