Breakthrough Learning with Lori Benson Adams

07/25/2025

Such truth!!

Thanks, Autism Little Learners! Yes, this message incapsulates what we have been sharing with my great colleagues/collaborators and countless self-advocates and families through Uniquely Human (the book), The SCERTS Model, and Uniquely Human Podcast going back to 1978! (my dissertation on echolalia).

Autism Level UP Uniquely Human The SCERTS Model

07/03/2025

04/08/2025

Great resource!

Wow! This is an incredible resource!!

>>> https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2022/07/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html

04/07/2025

Cool resources! Let me know if you’ve had success w any!

Assessment is more than just quizzes and tests, and these days, there are more options than ever. No matter what type of assessment you need, there’s a tool to help you out. And to make it easier to choose the right tool, we’ve created a list of our favorites!

03/29/2025

Yes!🙌🙌🙌

Louder for the people in the back. 👏👏

03/21/2025

Thoughts?

Teachers say children can’t hold pencils, tie shoes, or use scissors.

Children today are struggling with basic fine motor skills, and experts believe increased screen time is a major culprit. Teachers report that young students are arriving at school unable to even turn the pages of a book.

Researchers say the decline in hands-on activities — like crafting, outdoor play, and puzzles — is being supplemented by screen time for years.

The problem? With screens replacing traditional playtime, kids are missing out on crucial movements that develop dexterity, patience, and focus.

To help reverse this decline, we must allow children plenty of outdoor play, which naturally incorporates endless fine motor opportunities (i.e., digging in the dirt, grasping & hanging from tree limbs, picking up small pebbles, etc.).

Let the children play!

learn more https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088520062200031X?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/why-kids-are-losing-fine-motor-skills?utm_source=chatgpt.com

09/21/2024

This all the way!!

03/31/2024

Great info!

Cognitive and neuroscience research points out ways schools can help leverage teenagers’ strengths in this unique developmental period.

03/18/2024

Such a great visual!

Digital clutter is a constantly growing mountain of distractions. And those distractions lead to MORE distractions...impulsivity, forgotten tasks, and lost time...​​​​​​​ digital clutter impacts executive functioning abilities in a huge way!
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Just because the clutter doesn’t take up physical space it’s easy to ignore but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t effect us, in a major way.
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We have all wasted 15 minutes searching for a specific photo or an email. Then 10 minutes resetting a forgotten password. Felt that overwhelm by constantly dinging notifications.
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Here are 3 quick wins to chip away at the existing digital clutter. Set a timer and choose one!​​​​​​​​
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1️⃣ Unsubscribe from emails + delete>> Set a timer and unsubscribe from any emails you don’t read. Delete any unneeded emails.
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2️⃣ Delete photos>>Take 5 minutes and scroll through some photos. Delete duplicates or blurry shots, anything you actually won’t really look at again.
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3️⃣ Organize apps>> Go through the apps on your phone and delete any that you haven't used in the past year. Sort similar apps into folders on your screen. Just tap and drag them into a combined folder.

What are your best tips for managing the digital clutter overload?

More resources: https://www.theottoolbox.com/executive-functioning-skills/

03/07/2024

The 2024 School Based Practitioners Summit - SBPS is blessed to welcome back Lori Benson Adams this year! Please check out her page as well, Breakthrough Learning with Lori Benson Adams . Lori will be with us on Monday, August 5th for three sessions:
- Organization And Time Usage Strategies For Students With EF Challenges
- Promoting Creativity As A Tool For Self-Regulation
- Tips And Tools For Reluctant And Struggling Writers
We welcome Lori back to share her enthusiasm, experience, and knowledge with our attendees!

02/29/2024

Come join us! It’s going to be amazing!

02/21/2024

This!!!! This is so powerful!

Kids with ADHD live in the moment, undeterred by rules or consequences. For them, impulse control means learning how to stop and think before acting. Get ideas here.
👉https://www.additudemag.com/keeping-kids-accountable/