Teaching Techniques

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT WITH DARNELL CHERRY – 4 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

November 15th, 2019

Categories:

Autism Education

Tags:

autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autistic children, autistic kids, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Positive behavior support is a huge hot topic in Autism education. This practice is called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is explained in this article. The Autism Academy for Education and Development applies diverse techniques to support behavioral growth: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Augmentative Communication Devi…Read More
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WITH KATIE NIEDER – 3 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

November 7th, 2019

Categories:

Autism Education

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Actively tracking your future, allows teacher to gain a better sense of control of your life and prepares you for the kind of personal growth that allows you to live your best life. This is why Autism Academy for Education and Development places strong emphasis on two paths, academic leadership and parental support. A personal growth …Read More
AUTISM ACADEMIC AWARENESS WITH KIMBERLY BALTZLEY – 2 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

October 31st, 2019

Categories:

Autism, Autism Education

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Many families raising children with Autism often get stuck in the struggle of securing the necessary support. Parents invest countless hours advocating for individualized education plans, support therapies, and quality schools. The Autism Academy for Education and Development is raising awareness about their comprehensive curriculum as…Read More
INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH JENNIFER SEVIER – 1 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

October 23rd, 2019

Categories:

Autism, Autism Education

Tags:

autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org The Autism Academy for Education and Development has a comprehensive curriculum and understands the struggles of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our current weekly blog series contains 8 critical growth components, starting with Independent Living with Jennifer Sevier. The purpose of this series is to provide growth…Read More
WORKING WITH AUTISM – How AAED Students Benefit from Work Programs

Date Published:

June 20th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM EDUCATION – Students at Autism Academy for Education and Development gain a host of support for work skills that aid them beyond school. AAED transition coordinator Karen Durst and vocational skills teachers Leslie Dille continue focusing on the end game. Together, they offer students a variety of campus-based an…Read More
AUTISM COMMUNITY SCIENCE FAIR STEM NIGHT – Amazing Achievement Amongst AAED Students

Date Published:

June 13th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM EDUCATION – The link between science, technology, engineering and math is identifying problems and creating solutions. That’s what the Autism Academy for Education and Development did in preparation for the 2019 Science Fair STEM Night. Tempe campus teachers Darnell Cherry, Ronald Burd and Elizabeth Ulrich�…Read More
WHY DO TEACHERS DECORATE? – Accommodating Children with Autism

Date Published:

April 26th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, Children With Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM ACADEMY – Many teachers have a creative touch at transforming open spaces into unique learning environments. Just how significant are decorations at school? Teachers at the Autism Academy for Education and Development (AAED) understand the importance of accommodating students with autism with classroom décor…Read More
TATUM’S BIG PITCH – Raising Autism Awareness Amongst the Major Leagues

Date Published:

April 15th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autistic children, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM AWARENESS – A recent pitch represented unlimited possibilities for the entire autism community. When 11-year-old Tatum Homec, of the Autism Academy for Education and Development stepped in front of the pitcher’s mound, the compassionate crowd cheered. AAED principal Katie Nieder nominated Tatum for the big pitch. “…Read More
AAED ATHLETES WIN GOLD AND BRONZE MEDALS – The Making of Special Olympic Champions

Date Published:

March 6th, 2019

Categories:

Autism, Exercise

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, Children With Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM ACADEMY – The 2019 Arizona Special Olympics motivated a host of new participates who brought home gold and bronze medals. Former U.S. Olympic contender, Trevaia Davis is raising the bar for fitness and athletics at the Autism Academy for Education and Development. Davis continues to train pro…Read More
COPING WITH DEPRESSION – Understanding Moms Raising Children with Autism

Date Published:

March 1st, 2019

Categories:

Autism

Tags:

autism activities, autism in children, autism support, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM ACADEMY – Research proves that 50-percent of mothers of children with autism are prone to depression. Unfortunately, mothers must maneuver the uncertain landscape of predicting how well their child will perform with life skills. These ambiguities leave mothers vulnerable to depression, according to a new study cond…Read More

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