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Why Some Students Only Meltdown with Safe Adults
May 21, 2026In 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 nervou...
The Hidden Function of “Silly” Behavior
May 14, 2026In 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 o...
The Art of the Positive Email: How to Strengthen Family Trust
May 07, 2026In 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 “we...
How to Handle Parent Conflict Calmly and Professionally
Apr 30, 2026In 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 tense m...
How to Stop Taking Student Behavior Personally
Apr 23, 2026In 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 perso...
How to Stay Empathetic When You’re Exhausted
Apr 16, 2026In 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 you...
Fine Motor Fatigue: Why Some Students Resist Cutting, Writing, and Gluing
Apr 09, 2026In 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 moment y...
How to Create a Communication-Rich Classroom
Apr 02, 2026In 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 environm...
Building Real Social Connections (Not Forced Friendships)
Mar 27, 2026In 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 skills.” ...
Supporting Echolalia in a Neuro-Affirming Way
Mar 20, 2026In 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 mean...