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How to Increase Independence in January

How to Increase Independence in January

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Valentine’s Day Activities for Special Education

Valentine’s Day Activities for Special Education

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Spring Cooking Activities: Simple Recipes for Life Skills Practice

Spring Cooking Activities: Simple Recipes for Life Skills Practice

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How to Make Irish Potato Candy

How to Make Irish Potato Candy

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High School OT Goals & How to Target Them

High School OT Goals & How to Target Them

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Junior High Classroom Tour

Junior High Classroom Tour

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March Cooking In The Classroom

March Cooking In The Classroom

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How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

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December Treat Bags for Staff

December Treat Bags for Staff

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How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Visual Recipes

How to Improve Fine Motor Skills with Visual Recipes

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5 Important Skills that Cooking in Special Education Promotes

5 Important Skills that Cooking in Special Education Promotes

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25 Visual Recipes for Snacks and Lunches

25 Visual Recipes for Snacks and Lunches

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An EASY and FREE Valentine’s Treat

An EASY and FREE Valentine’s Treat

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3 Important Skills to Target When Making Hot Chocolate

3 Important Skills to Target When Making Hot Chocolate

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An OT’s Perspective: Must-Have SSE Resources

An OT’s Perspective: Must-Have SSE Resources

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I'm Alyssa Shanahan -- a former Elementary Special Ed & Life Skills teacher. My classroom focus was always to keep things simple, increase communication, and build independence. Simply Special Ed's goal is to help teachers and students reach their full potential in and out of the classroom!

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