Autism Little Learners helps you build the practical skills that make those moments easier.
If supporting autistic preschoolers sometimes feels overwhelming, you’re not alone.
It takes a specific set of skills to support autistic preschoolers well, but most educators were never shown what those skills are.
Does this sound familiar?
Your autistic, non-speaking students don’t yet have a reliable way to communicate
Lessons you carefully planned fall apart because students aren’t staying engaged
You end the day exhausted trying to figure everything out on your own
You’re not doing anything wrong.
Most educators were never shown the skills that help autistic preschoolers communicate, regulate, and stay engaged in learning.
The first step is understanding the skills that actually support autistic preschoolers.
The 10 Core Skills Guide introduces the practical strategies that help autistic children communicate, regulate, and stay engaged in learning.
Connection
Create safety, trust, and readiness for learning
Regulation
Support autistic children in feeling calm and ready to participate
Communication
Speech, AAC, gestures, and other meaningful forms of expression
Visual Supports
Make routines, expectations, and transitions easier to understand
Deep Interests
Children’s interests and passions are powerful entry points for connection and learning
Professional Collaboration
Learn alongside educators and SLPs who understand autistic children
Learn From Someone Who Has Spent Decades Supporting Autistic Children
I spent 25 years as a speech-language pathologist working directly with autistic children in preschool and elementary classrooms. During that time, I also ran a communication-based preschool classroom designed to support autistic students throughout the entire school day.
I worked alongside teachers during the moments that can feel the hardest, such as transitions, circle time, communication breakdowns, and regulation challenges.
You care deeply about helping your students succeed. But you were never taught the specific skills that help autistic children communicate, regulate, and engage in learning.
That’s why I created the Autism Little Learners Framework, to make those skills clear, practical, and accessible for the adults supporting autistic children every day.
- 50,000+ educators attended my Preschool Autism Summit
- I’m sharing my 25+ years of experience in the classroom supporting autistic children
- I’ve created 1,500+ classroom resources used by educators and families around the world
You don’t need to have everything figured out to begin.
Here’s how we support you:
Visual supports, guides, and tools you can start using with your students right away.
Training, classroom materials, and a supportive community of educators learning together.
Practical professional learning designed for educators and school teams supporting autistic preschoolers.
Hear From Other Educators & Parents
Explore More Ways to Support Autistic Preschoolers
Designed to meet the real needs of educators, therapists, and parents of young autistic children.
Podcast
Real conversations about supporting autistic preschoolers in classrooms and therapy settings.
Blog
Articles and ideas for supporting autistic preschoolers with communication, play, and engagement.
Mindfulness Guide
Co-authored with Sarah Habib, this book is a practical, supportive guide focused on regulation, connection, and learning.
Social Story Library
Free social stories designed to support everyday routines and experiences.
Preschool Autism Summit
A global online conference connecting educators, clinicians, and autistic voices in early childhood support.
Helping Parents and Educators Worldwide
50,000+ educators and families have been supported through Autism Little Learners