So You Want to Be a Special Education Teacher: Tactile Support for Sensory Integration and Therapeutic Use
The So You Want to Be a Special Education Teacher provides tactile sensory input that supports focus, fine motor skills, and self-regulation. SO YOU WANT TO BE A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: HOLD ON, YOU’RE IN FOR A WILD (BUT REWARDING) RIDE!
Author(S): Jim Yerman
Award Winning Book
As a teacher, Jim Yerman has “lived with autism” for.
Therapeutic Benefits
- Primary sensory input: Tactile — supports focus, fine motor skills, and self-regulation
- Self-regulation — helps students manage their sensory needs for improved focus and participation
Ideal For
- Settings: Classrooms, sensory rooms, OT clinics, home use
- Supports students with: Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing differences
- IEP goal areas: Academic participation, fine motor, attending to task, social skills
How to Use
Introduce gradually and observe the student’s response. Your occupational therapist can help determine the best way to integrate this into each student’s sensory plan and IEP goals.
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