Build essential early learning and cognitive skills with these Non-Identical Sorting Task Boxes—perfectly aligned with assessments like the ABLLS-R and VB-MAPP! This resource helps learners move beyond identical matching to develop critical thinking, categorization, and discrimination skills.

Designed for hands-on learning, these activities are ideal for task boxes, independent work, centers, and ABA sessions.

🧩 What’s Included

• Multiple non-identical sorting mats
• Matching pieces that require feature discrimination (not identical matches)
• Clear, simple visuals for early learners
• Print-and-go format for easy prep

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Non-identical matching
• Categorization and sorting
• Visual discrimination
• Receptive identification
• Early cognitive and pre-academic skills

🧠 Assessment Alignment

This resource supports skill development aligned with:

• ABLLS-R (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised)
• VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program)

Great for tracking progress and building foundational skills needed for higher-level learning.

👩‍🏫 Perfect For

• ABA therapists (RBTs, BCBAs)
• Special education teachers
• Early intervention providers
• Speech therapists
• Autism support classrooms
• Parents working on skill-building at home

💡 How to Use

• Place materials in task boxes for structured learning
• Use during independent work systems
• Incorporate into discrete trial training (DTT) or natural environment teaching (NET)
• Start with fewer choices and increase complexity as skills grow

❤️ Why You’ll Love It

• Encourages higher-level thinking beyond simple matching
• Easy to prep and reuse
• Supports data collection and progress monitoring
• Highly adaptable for different learner levels
• Perfect for structured teaching environments