PhillyAIMS

PhillyAIMS is a group of researchers, clinicians, & autism experts at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

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Virtual Social Skills session- enrolling now!

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Increase your child's independence and expand on skill by having them help you in the kitchen!

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Spending time at home these days means more to clean up. Here are a few tips to make "clean up" less stressful!

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Since laundry is a never ending story-why not turn it into teaching time? Maybe by checking off a few to do's in one activity you will get a few free minutes!

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In the virtual world collaboration between parents and teachers looks different. Of course communication is still key as we navigate this new way of life. Today we share some considerations and tips about how we can best work together!

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This one is for our PSD students. Here are visual instruction for how to log on to google classroom from an I-Pad or Chromebook!

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Kid's asking for snacks 900 times a day? Here are some tips for turning snack time into math time!

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Stuck inside today? Nothing better than some science experiments to keep everyone busy!

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Open your cabinets here are some tips for using items you have for reading and math!

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Feeling stir crazy? Need to find ways to get your kids moving? Here are some tips for incorporating movement into our new way of life! Links in comments for resources mentioned!

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Having a schedule is a great way to support a child with autism and even more important during this time of uncertainty. Making a visual doesn't require a fancy program or even a printer! Below are some tips for creating a visual schedule to be used at home!

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Still got those weekly circulars? Here are some ideas for using them to practice reading skills!

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Here is a little Monday motivation! Many of us have been thrown into teaching at home! If you're like us you may feel like you don't have all the materials to do so. Today we share ways to use weekly circulars to teach math! Suggestions for all levels of learning provided.

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Social Story links:
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Here are a few social stories you can use to explain COVID-19, school closure and hand washing to your child or students. No worries, if you have never used a social story today we provide a how to and tips!
Links for social stories in comments.

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The Philly AIMS team has been using scavenger hunts as a way to keep our kiddos engaged during this time. We wanted to share some easy tips and ideas for working on language skills (across ability levels) during this activity!

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While we practice social distancing many of our kids are missing out on important social opportunities. See below for some instruction and tips on holding virtual play-dates! For kids with autism this may even be a more relaxed way to practice social interactions. Stay connected!

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Congratulations, Ms. Reynolds! You are doing wonderful things for autistic children in Philadelphia!

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...and congratulations to our October Teacher of the Month, Marcel Reynolds, Autistic Support teacher at @FrankfordHS @Dr_Calderone @SDPHite #PHLed