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I just wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you to all of the families at Flint Academy. It is a privilege and honor to be your partner in the education of your wonderful children. I appreciate the opportunity to work with your children each day, and just wanted to let you know how blessed we are to have you all at our school. Strategies for Returning to School after a Break Here's a tipsheet from Sandbox Learning on helping a child return to school after the holiday break. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and we are looking forward to seeing you all back in the new year! http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Strategies_for_Returning_to_School_after_a_Break.pdf Some of our students are working on reading certain phonics word families. I've made a few train theme activities for reading these words. Here are the activities if you would like to practice at home. "AT" Words "UG" Words After reviewing the research on the importance of thematic units of study for students with Autism, I am using a train theme to teach students for the first part of the semester. I am incorporating this theme into a variety of activities for communication skills, literacy development, math work, etc. The students have been greatly enjoying it so far! Research has also indicated that incorporating the special interest areas of students with autism into the curriculum has many benefits, particularly for social skills and engagement with an activity. My favorite resources on this topic include "Just Give Him The Whale: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism" by Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz, "How Far Can Brian Ride the Daylight 4449 Express?: A Strength-Based Model of Asperger Syndrome Based on Special Interest Areas" from the Summer 2007 issue of Focus on Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities, and the Texas Guide for Effective Teaching Using Special Interests. As we start the 2011-2012 school year, I would like to invite you to use the form to the right to contact me at any time. Please feel free to share with me your social, behavioral, or communication goals for your child this year or to let me know about your child's favorite interests and activities. This will help me plan activities that will be meaningful for your child and your family. Thank you and have a wonderful school year! |
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Ms. Caldwell |
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Welcome to my website! I am the Autism Specialist at The Flint Academy. I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary and Special Education) from the University of North Texas. I also completed a Master's Degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism Intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at UNT. I am currently working toward a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (with a focus on Autism). I will be attending this program part-time while teaching at The Flint Academy. I am also in the certification process for Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) through the Koegel Autism Consultants at the University of California. I am excited about the benefits that this increased knowledge and training will bring to our students and faculty.
My previous teaching and internship experiences include elementary special education (1st - 5th grades), Montessori preschool, general education Kindergarten, ABA Coach, and preschool inclusion for children with Autism. I have also given presentations at several conferences and events for teachers. These include:
Thank you for visiting my website and I hope you have a wonderful day! "By raising our voices together, we are creating a world that celebrates children for their abilities." - Diane Bubel |
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