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Academics Blog Elementary Fine Motor Occupational Therapy Primary

Pre-Referral Strategies for Occupational Therapy

Pre-Referral Strategies for Occupational Therapy

Back to School Blog Classroom Setup Fall High School Life Skills New Teachers Organization Schedules Visuals

Back to School Prep for High School Special Ed Teachers

Back to School Prep for High School Special Ed Teachers

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Top 10 Functional Resources for High School Special Ed

Top 10 Functional Resources for High School Special Ed

Academics Blog Data IEP Middle School Organization

What to Include in Your IEP Binder for Middle School Special Education

What to Include in Your IEP Binder for Middle School Special Education

Blog Classroom Setup Life Skills Middle School Organization Schedules Simple Classroom Visuals

Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Setting Up a Middle School Life Skills Classroom

Academics Blog Occupational Therapy

Getting a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Getting a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Academics Blog High School Life Skills Middle School Occupational Therapy

Using the Life Skills Workbook Bundle

Using the Life Skills Workbook Bundle

Academics Blog First Year Job Search New Teachers Occupational Therapy

Pros and Cons: District Employee vs. Contracted Therapist

Pros and Cons: District Employee vs. Contracted Therapist

Academics Blog Centers Elementary

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

How to Decide What to Include in Centers

Blog Fine Motor High School Life Skills Social Skills Task Boxes

20 Vocational Jobs to Add to Your Special Education Classroom

20 Vocational Jobs to Add to Your Special Education Classroom

Blog Classroom Setup High School Life Skills Organization Schedules Visuals

10 Setup Tips for High School Special Education

10 Setup Tips for High School Special Education

Academics Back to School Blog Classroom Setup

10 Things to Do Now to Make August Easier

10 Things to Do Now to Make August Easier

Academics Blog Fine Motor Occupational Therapy

Supporting Fine Motor Growth as an OT Through Grants

Supporting Fine Motor Growth as an OT Through Grants

Academics Blog ESY Seasonal Summer

20 No-Stress Lessons for ESY This Summer

20 No-Stress Lessons for ESY This Summer

Academics Blog Centers Simple Classroom Task Boxes

Top 10 Task Boxes That Work in Any Special Ed Center

Top 10 Task Boxes That Work in Any Special Ed Center

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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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