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What NOT to Buy for Back to School

What NOT to Buy for Back to School

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How to Use Switches in OT

How to Use Switches in OT

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How to Introduce Yourself to New Teachers

How to Introduce Yourself to New Teachers

AAC Blog Communication Elementary Social Skills Speech Therapy

Using BIGmacks in a Self-contained Classroom

Using BIGmacks in a Self-contained Classroom

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How to Build Vocab in Your Special Education Classroom

How to Build Vocab in Your Special Education Classroom

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Intermediate Elementary Self-Contained Classroom Refresh

Intermediate Elementary Self-Contained Classroom Refresh

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How to Manage a Data-Based Classroom

How to Manage a Data-Based Classroom

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How Teachers Can Support Parents

How Teachers Can Support Parents

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10 Must-Haves for Data Collection

10 Must-Haves for Data Collection

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Oral-Seeking Behavior

Oral-Seeking Behavior

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The 5 Most Popular AAC Devices for Special Education Teachers

The 5 Most Popular AAC Devices for Special Education Teachers

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6:1:1 3rd/4th grade Classroom Tour

6:1:1 3rd/4th grade Classroom Tour

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Our High School Self-Contained Schedule

Our High School Self-Contained Schedule

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K-4 Self-Contained Autism Classroom Tour

K-4 Self-Contained Autism Classroom Tour

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How to Deal with Difficult Families as a Special Education Teacher

How to Deal with Difficult Families as a Special Education Teacher

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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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