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S2 When Students Sabotage Their Own Work
In this episode of Teaching Autism and Special Education with Nikki, we’re unpacking a behavior pattern that can feel incredibly confusing for educators and parents. Why do some students seem to…
S2 The Function of Avoiding Praise
In this episode of Teaching Autism and Special Education with Nikki, we’re unpacking something that can feel surprisingly personal as educators and parents. Why do some students avoid praise? Why do…
S2 Behavior That Escalates After Success
In this episode of Teaching Autism and Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about a behavior pattern that can feel incredibly confusing at first. Why do some students seem to fall apart after…
S2 Why Some Students Only Meltdown with Safe Adults
In this episode of Teaching Autism and Special Education with Nikki, we’re exploring why some students only meltdown with certain adults and what that actually tells us about safety, trust, and…
S2 The Hidden Function of “Silly” Behavior
In this episode, I’m diving into something I see constantly in autism and special education classrooms: “silly” behavior. The giggling, noises, dramatic movements, baby voices, and chaos energy can…
S2 The Art of the Positive Email: How to Strengthen Family Trust
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about something small that makes a huge difference: the positive email. Not the reminder. Not the concern. Not the…
S2 How to Handle Parent Conflict Calmly and Professionally
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about something every special education teacher faces at some point: parent conflict. The difficult email. The…
S2 How to Stop Taking Student Behavior Personally
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about one of the hardest emotional parts of teaching that nobody really prepares you for: taking student behavior…
S2 How to Stay Empathetic When You’re Exhausted
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about something that so many teachers quietly struggle with, staying empathetic when you’re completely drained. If…
S2 Fine Motor Fatigue: Why Some Students Resist Cutting, Writing, and Gluing
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about something every SPED teacher has experienced... the student who refuses to cut, write, or glue… and the…
S2 How to Create a Communication-Rich Classroom
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about how to create a communication-rich classroom - not by pushing students to talk more, but by designing an…
S2 Building Real Social Connections (Not Forced Friendships)
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about social connection, and why it’s time to move away from forced friendships and one-size-fits-all “social…
S2 Supporting Echolalia in a Neuro-Affirming Way
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about echolalia - and why it’s not something to stop, fix, or correct. Because echolalia isn’t “random.” It isn’t…
S2 Teaching Communication Beyond Words
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about communication, and not just speech. Because every student communicates. Not every student uses words. And…
S2 Why Movement Isn’t a Distraction — It’s a Need
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about something that so many of our students get told every day... “Sit still and focus.” And honestly? For…
S2 Helping Students Recover from Sensory Overload
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about the moment after a meltdown, when the room is quiet, everyone’s drained, and you’re wondering… okay, now…
S2 Noise, Light, and Movement: How the Environment Impacts Behavior
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about something that’s often missed in behavior conversations - the environment. Because sometimes it’s not the…
S2 The Truth About Reinforcement: Motivation vs. Manipulation
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about reinforcement.. and why it can feel so uncomfortable sometimes. Because yes, reinforcement works. But it can…
S2 What To Do When a Student Refuses Everything
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about refusal... the kind where you plan everything perfectly and your student still says “no”… or shuts down…
S2 Advocacy Skills for Teachers: How to Make Change (Even When You Feel Stuck)
In this episode of Teaching Autism & Special Education with Nikki, we’re talking about advocacy — the kind you need when you know what a student needs, but the system just isn’t moving. You know…
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