Calling all self-contained, autism classroom teachers ... 📢
Are you working with students with autism and significant cognitive challenges?
Not having enough planning time.
Not having the staffing to really get things done.
Not having enough hands to keep kids off the table and off of the floor.
It was overwhelming. It was draining. It was exhausting.
You can now benefit from my 25 + years of experience of working with autism classrooms, running AutismClassroom.com and creating the Self-Contained Autism Classroom Teachers and Specialists FB group. You can build your teacher foundation and develop strong classroom management skills. You can be more confident moving forward with strategies, ideas for lessons, teaching resources and a game plan with this blueprint for your classroom set up.
Our signature D.E.S.I.G.N. system will take you from feeling confused and chaotic to calm and confident.
What You Get...
MODULE 1:
INTRODUCTION
At the end of this module, you’ll have received:
Here you will level up your mindset, productivity habits and get a brief introduction and overview of autism spectrum disorders.
MODULE 2: CLASSROOM SCHEDULES
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Develop dynamic visual schedules that simplify classroom management, reduce student anxiety, and create a more structured, thriving learning environment.
-Gain confidence in using visual schedules to address specific challenges, from transitions to task independence, so every moment in your classroom is purposeful.
-Design a seamless daily schedule packed with engaging, meaningful activities that keep your students focused and learning, while giving you peace of mind and control.
MODULE 3: CLASS SET-UP
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Establish an effective classroom set up with confidence using a student-centered approach to plan effective centers and learning spaces
-Develop a clear, step-by-step strategy to streamline your center rotations, ensuring every student receives targeted support and opportunities to thrive
-Identify strategies for even the tiniest classroom spaces to maximize your instructional space
MODULE 4: ORGANIZATION
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Learn how to design and implement skill-building centers tailored specifically for autism classrooms
-Gain strategies to create a system where every activity drives measurable progress for your students
-Get detailed instructions on how to develop your own classroom program
MODULE 5: TEACHING MEHTODS
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Implement intentional, powerful teaching techniques for skill-building success
-Design customizable, plug-and-play routines & activities that keep students engaged while saving you hours of prep time
-Ace your teacher observation evaluation with tools to write a dynamic formal lesson plan for a group activity that incorporates all student's needs leads them toward masteryÂ
MODULE 6: UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOR AND CURRICULUM
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Explore curriculum options for students with autism
-Get background knowledge on some of the materials that can be used in the classroom before you are asked for suggestions by your admin team
-Gain a new perspective on how you view your role in supporting behaviors in your learning environment
MODULE 7: CULTIVATE COMMUNICATION
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Generate a game plan for strategic visual supports to create a structured, communication environment where students feel confident and understood
-Develop strategies and visual supports to help students communicate with you so that everyone is on the same page
-Print & go with your new downloadable visual supports resource pack that puts visual supports at your fingertips
MODULE 8: COLLABORATION
At the end of this module, you’ll be able to:
-Turn your classroom into a well-oiled machine with clear, written expectations
-Nurture next-level collaboration and communication to build a unified, empowered team
-Build your leadership skills as you share professional development with your co-workers
You will build your skills in setting up the classroom, making schedules, organizing centers and collaborating with team members so that you are laying the foundation for solid classroom instruction.
Plus, you will get this 6-part Resource Toolkit.
Bonus 1: Teacher as a Leader Professional Development Pack
($97.00 Value)
Bonus 2: Visual Communication Cards Bundle ($57.00 Value)
Bonus 3: Templates for Autism Classroom Teachers ($4.00 Value)
Bonus 4: Pop-up Task Directions
($20.00 Value)
Bonus 5: Fine Motor Practice Bundle Task Cards
($10.50 Value)
Bonus 6: Mini Storybooks about Social Behavior
($17.00 Value)
Course Curriculum
- 5.1 Basics of Reinforcement (3:49)
- 5.2 Factors Influencing Behaviors & Prompting (4:53)
- 5.3 Teaching Step by Step (2:56)
- 5.4 Shaping (1:43)
- 5.5 Chaining Methods (2:23)
- 5.6 Building Communication (5:40)
- 5.7 Basic Skills (3:14)
- 5.8 Plan Routines (5:04)
- 5.9 Plan Activities (5:17)
- 5.10 Plan Lessons (10:24)
- 5.11 Plan the First Week (2:37)
Self-paced timing. Access to the course for 12 months. Email support. Private group for course participants.
Are you ready to have calmer days, get effective materials to teach your students, and decrease challenging behaviors before they start in order to have more successful days?
School Purchase Orders welcomed. Direct Training for school teams available.
Contact [email protected]
Still Not Sure About This?
Remember, there is a 5 day risk-free guarantee. Step-by-Step Autism Classroom Design is the only one of its kind digital course to give you the strategies you need to get started and take off running in a self-contained elementary autism classroom.
Whether you have no idea where to start or you have done this before and want to add some structure to what you already have, you will want to get this foundation.
More importantly, this knowledge was obtained over 25 years. You will be getting a fast-track to getting set up and organized.
I got you! You know that putting in this hard work right now is going to boost you as a leader in your classroom and then possibly a leader in your school and district and beyond!