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My Favorite Social Emotional Curriculums for Special Education Classrooms

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Top 10 Functional Resources for High School Special Ed

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YouTube Movement Breaks (Your Kids Will Like!)

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Goals for Transition

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What To Do After a Behavior Occurs

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Puberty in Middle School: Supporting Students Through Changes

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Create Visuals and Social Narratives in Seconds with Ella

Create Visuals and Social Narratives in Seconds with Ella

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5 Things to Know About Working in a Therapeutic Day School

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5 High School Life Skills IEP Goals (And How To Target Them)

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The Best 10 Social/Emotional IEP Goals

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5 Ways to Promote Independent Sitting

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What is Planned Ignoring?

What is Planned Ignoring?

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Trauma Informed Practices in Special Education

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Service Dog in the Classroom

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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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