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4 Books to Teach Friendship

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Autism Classroom Tour

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How to Use a Transition Survey in Special Education

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How I Plan for The Last 10 Days of School

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The Complete Guide to Preschool Sorting Activities

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How to Prep the Simple Sensory Self-Regulation Toolkit

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Play Ideas to Encourage School-Aged Development

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How to set up Play Centers

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4 Tips for a Special Needs Class FIeld Trip

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New to Special Ed? Start here!

New to Special Ed? Start here!

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Creating a Supportive Classroom Environment for Students with Special Needs

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Skills to Teach during Recess in a Special Ed. Preschool Classroom

Skills to Teach during Recess in a Special Ed. Preschool 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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