How Can I Teach My Child With Special Needs At Home?

There are a lot of changes happening in the world. Many people are worried about COVID19, the economy and what the world will be like in the future. Schools are closing to help contain COVID19 and many parents are wondering how they can help their child learn at home. This can be even more challenging for preschoolers with Autism. I teach 3-5 year olds with Autism in an SDC classroom. I have had many parents reach out to me who are concerned that their child might regress. They are wondering how they can help them at home.

I hope that I can provide some advice and ideas that may help some parents. What I post may not be right for every child, however. When I am in the classroom I adjust activities to meet each child’s individual needs. I might make some lessons more challenging for my advanced learners or I might reduce the work or add visuals or other modifications for a child who is struggling. So, try the activities or lessons and if they work great but if not don’t be afraid to change them or throw them out completely if they are not working.

I am going to try to post a variety of different resources that I feel may be helpful to parents with preschoolers. Most of what I post will be geared towards students with Autism, because that is who I normally teach but the lessons can be adjusted to fit the needs of a variety of preschoolers. I am going to post articles that I think may provide useful tips and information. I will also try to post some of the lessons I would be doing in my preschool Autism Class including books, circle time activities, art activities, academic tasks and more. I hope some of it will be useful to some one and please feel free to email me if you have any questions or need any advice. I will do my best to help.

The last thing I want to say is that the best way you can help your child learn is to play with them. Play is how young children learn. Interact and engage with your child. Talk to them, encourage them to communicate with words, signs or visual icons. This is the most beneficial thing you can do for them and they can learn and have fun at the same time.