ALLISON'S CORNER
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Kenmore, New York, United States
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Created by an experienced and multi-state licensed occupational therapist, our resources are thoughtfully designed in alignment with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-4) and the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic People Across the Lifespan. These practical tools support sensory-motor skills, self-regulation, and meaningful participation for students on the autism spectrum and those with other diagnoses.
After earning my Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from D’Youville College, I began my career at a local Therapy Services company. There I provided occupational therapy services to students from Pre-K through high school who needed additional support beyond what a typical school district could offer. I worked with students across all diagnoses, with the majority being on the autism spectrum. It was during this time that I discovered my true passion — creating engaging, purposeful activities tailored to their IEPs and watching them thrive as they reached their goals.
Today, I work for a virtual therapy company where I treat, evaluate, and coordinate OT sessions for students across the country. Being licensed in New York, California, Maine, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma allows me to serve a wider community remotely. This virtual role has made the hands-on resources I create even more essential — they bridge the gap between therapy sessions and everyday practice at home and in the classroom.
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Vocational Task Box: Ice Cream Shop
Vocational Task Box: Ice Cream Shop Life Skills & Vocational Training Activity for Special Education🍦 Turn your classroom into a fun, realistic Ice Cream Shop with this engaging, hands-on vocational task! Students practice essential job and life skills by reading (or viewing a picture) customer orders and building custom ice cream cones and bowls using realistic laminated pieces. This activity is highly motivating for learners and provides excellent practice for real-world independence. Two Le
9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Summer Sensory Activities
Summer Sensory Activity Cards | 30 Indoor & Outdoor Sensory Play Ideas | Special Education, Autism & OTKeep those little sensory systems happy and regulated all summer long with this Summer Sensory Activities resource from Allison’s Corner! School is out, but sensory needs don’t take a vacation! This set of 30 unique, easy-to-use activity cards gives families, teachers, and therapists simple, fun sensory experiences that can be done at home — perfect for sunny days, rainy days, and everything
PreK - 4th
FREE - End of the Year Review
FREE End of the Year Review | Reflection Pages for Classroom, OT, PT & Speech Therapy | Special Education & AutismSchool is (almost) out for summer! 🎉 Help your students end the year on a positive, meaningful note with this completely FREE End of the Year Review freebie from Allison’s Corner. This no-prep resource includes 4 simple and heartfelt reflection pages designed specifically for special education students. Each page gives students the chance to celebrate their growth and favorite mem
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Life Skills Task Box: First Aid Packaging
First Aid Packaging Task Box | Life Skills Vocational Activity | No Reading Required | Special Education, Autism & TransitionGive your students meaningful, real-world job training with this First Aid Packaging Vocational Task Box from Allison’s Corner! Students become “first aid kit assemblers” as they follow simple picture task cards to gather the exact supplies needed and package them into labeled Ziploc bags. Completely visual — no reading required — making it perfect for a wide range of le
9th - 12th
Task Cards: Grocery Bundle
Task Card Bundle: Grocery Categories & Task Cards: Putting Away the Groceries. These decks help to practice shopping, locating items in the grocery store, and where to place the groceries (freezer, pantry, or refrigerator) once they are purchased at the grocery store. Task card features: 64 task cards with unique items4 cards are included per page for easy cutting!Picture questions and answers - no reading required!Multiple ways to answer each questionLike this resource? Check out our other vo
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Task Cards: Putting Away the Groceries
Add another task card set to your collection with "Putting Away the Groceries." This deck helps students understand where to place the groceries (freezer, pantry, or refrigerator) once they are purchased at the grocery store. Pair this set with our other grocery Task Cards: Grocery Categories, for a complete shopping experience. Task card features: 28 task cards with unique items4 cards are included per page for easy cutting! Picture questions and answers - no reading required!Multiple ways
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Vocational Task Box: Pizza Making
Vocational Task Box: Pizza Making | Following Directions & Real-Life Job Skills Activity | Special Education, Autism & Life SkillsTurn your students into pizza chefs with this engaging, hands-on Vocational Task Box: Pizza Making from Allison’s Corner! Students practice essential vocational and life skills by selecting a customer order card and building the exact pizza requested — just like working in a real pizzeria or restaurant! They match and place the correct toppings onto the pizza crust t
9th - 12th
FREE - Letter to Santa: Cut and Paste
Enjoy this free worksheet to target visual motor and fine motor skills. Students simply cut out pictures of toys from magazines that they like and add them to their letter to Santa. Next, they decide if they made the nice list or the naughty list this year.Finally, they sign their name (or trace!) on the line. Minimal writing required, allows for all levels to enjoy!
K - 3rd
Vocational Task Box: Stocking Stuffers
A seasonal vocational task box that can be used to practice important skills and celebrate the season! Students use the provided task cards (2 levels included - pictures or words) and place the stocking stuffers inside each stocking! How to prep this activity:Print (in color if possible!)Cut out task cards, stocking stuffers, and stockingsLaminate task cards and stocking stuffersAttach stockings to the outside of envelopesChoose the correct level of task cards for students to useStudents "stuff
9th - 12th
Christmas Fine Motor Packet
Alphabet Sort | Vocational Task Box with Over 100 Cards | Letter Recognition, Alphabetizing & Life Skills Activity for Special Education & AutismHelp your students build essential letter recognition, beginning sounds, and real-world organizational skills with this engaging Alphabet Sort vocational task box from Allison’s Corner! Perfect for students learning the alphabet or those working on functional life skills like sorting, filing, and productivity, this hands-on activity turns alphabet prac
K - 3rd
Handwriting
Task Cards: Thanksgiving Prices
Celebrate Thanksgiving and practice price comparison with these holiday-themed task cards! The perfect addition to your growing task card collection! What is included in this resource: 16 task cards with unique prices. Two questions: "which costs more?" and "which costs less?" 4 cards included per page for easy cutting! Pictures to assist with reading multiple ways to answer each questionMake sure to laminate these cards to preserve the life of the task. Once you enjoy, leave us a review to
9th - 12th
Numbers
Sewing Kit Packaging Task: Life Skills Task Box
Low prep vocational task that can be used again and again! Students practice following directions, sorting, organizing, and filling orders. How to use this activity: Students assemble 10 sewing kits, placing one of each material into the containers. Reference task cards while working To promote additional skills, students seal containers and organize or sort materials into categories.How to prep this activity: Print, cut and laminate (2 task cards and 80 materials)Find 10 containers (ziploc
9th - 12th
Fall Handwriting Practice
No prep is needed! Just print and use it in the classroom! This resource includes 65 unique fall words to practice handwriting. 12 pages, each containing a category: Outdoors, Sports, Weather, Thanksgiving Food, Fall Food, Harvest, Fall Activities, Fall Clothing, On the Farm, Thanksgiving, Fall Holidays, Fall Decorations, and Fall crops. Students can practice in small groups using the same worksheet, or each student can choose a different page. For older students, practice writing one sente
K - 3rd
Handwriting
FREE - Halloween Playdough Mats
Happy Halloween! Please enjoy these playdough mats to celebrate Halloween and promote fine motor skills. Simply print, cut on the dotted line and laminate each page. Use again and again in therapy sessions, independent work, or during small group activities. The perfect way to celebrate the season!
PreK - 3rd
Task Cards: Using the Oven
Do your students need assistance with safety awareness in the kitchen? Safely practice using the oven in a safe manner, no kitchen or equipment needed! Just print, laminate, and use it again and again! The perfect task card deck to add to your life skills collection! These 20 unique task cards address areas such as: - Which buttons need to be pressed when baking/cooking - How to set the temperature or timer on the oven - Proper cookware use - Basic safety procedures when the oven is in use T
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Life Skills Task Box: Coupon Sorting
2-in-1 sorting task! Included in this resource are 7 different coupon types - simply print, laminate, and use again and again! Students sort into one of two categories: Category 1: Sort coupons by category: Candy Bars, Cherries, Pasta, Milk, Salad, Grapes, and Flowers Category 2: Sort coupons by price: $0.75, $2.50, $1.00, $3.00, $1.50, or $10.00 40 coupons included! Along with a label to help you organize your task bin bookshelf. Sort into envelopes, storage containers, or expandable file f
9th - 12th
Filling Coffee Orders: Vocational Task Box
A vocational task box to practice work readiness, exploration, and sequencing skills! The perfect way to make use of trips to your neighborhood coffee shop! Promote work readiness skills and reuse materials you already have on hand! Simply gather a handful of coffee cups of different sizes (small, medium, and large) and a few carrying trays. Each card contains orders to fill one carrying tray (4 cups). Students practice reading the card, selecting the correct size cup, and securing the lid onto
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Fine Motor Packet: Back to School!
Back to School Fine Motor Packet | 5 No-Prep Activities for Handwriting, Cutting, Coloring & More | Special Education, Autism & OTKick off the new school year with this fun and engaging Back to School Fine Motor Packet from Allison’s Corner! Perfect for the first weeks of school, this low-prep resource helps students build essential fine motor skills while celebrating the excitement of a new school year. The activities are ideal for small group work, occupational therapy sessions, or independen
K - 3rd
Life Skills Task Box: Sorting Laundry
Help students learn to sort laundry with this simple task box! Choose how each student will sort, depending on target goals and skill level. There are three ways for students to sort the 45 laundry items included: Laundry Type: Lights, Darks, WhitesLaundry Use: Tops (worn above the hip), Bottoms (worn below the hip), household itemsClothing Storage: Bedroom closet/dresser, linen closet, coat closetTo use this task, simply: Print out all pages using color inkCut and laminateGather all material
9th - 12th
Task Cards: Grocery Categories
Use these task cards to promote work readiness and life skills! A great way to practice shopping and locating items in the grocery store without leaving the classroom! Perfect for students with goals related to independent living, working in a supermarket, or life skills/community integration. These task cards include 36 unique cards, requiring students to choose the correct grocery category for each item (field of 3 choices). Pair this set with our other grocery Task Cards:Putting Away the
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About the store
Experience
Created by an experienced and multi-state licensed occupational therapist, our resources are thoughtfully designed in alignment with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-4) and the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic People Across the Lifespan. These practical tools support sensory-motor skills, self-regulation, and meaningful participation for students on the autism spectrum and those with other diagnoses.
After earning my Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from D’Youville College, I began my career at a local Therapy Services company. There I provided occupational therapy services to students from Pre-K through high school who needed additional support beyond what a typical school district could offer. I worked with students across all diagnoses, with the majority being on the autism spectrum. It was during this time that I discovered my true passion — creating engaging, purposeful activities tailored to their IEPs and watching them thrive as they reached their goals.
Today, I work for a virtual therapy company where I treat, evaluate, and coordinate OT sessions for students across the country. Being licensed in New York, California, Maine, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma allows me to serve a wider community remotely. This virtual role has made the hands-on resources I create even more essential — they bridge the gap between therapy sessions and everyday practice at home and in the classroom.
Teaching style
I believe the most powerful learning happens when children are fully engaged, having fun, and gently pushed beyond their comfort zone toward their true potential. As a certified occupational therapist, I design realistic, hands-on activities that blend sensory-motor challenges with everyday occupations—like school participation, play, self-regulation, and daily living skills. My resources turn therapy goals into playful, meaningful experiences that feel natural and motivating, helping students on the autism spectrum and with other diagnoses build confidence, independence, and lasting skills.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
— Benjamin Franklin
This philosophy guides everything I create: fun, purposeful activities that respect each child’s unique strengths while encouraging growth, curiosity, and joy in learning. Whether it’s a sensory regulation game, fine motor adventure, or social participation toolkit, my goal is to make progress feel exciting and achievable for both kids and the adults supporting them.
My own education history
I have a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from D'Youville College in New York.
Additional biographical information
Hello! I’m Allison, an Occupational Therapist based in Buffalo, NY, and the creator of Allison’s Corner.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I started sharing the materials I created for my own students, and Allison’s Corner was born. I’m passionate about designing creative, functional tools that support vocational skills, organization, sequencing, fine motor development, visual motor skills, and more — all while making learning fun and effective for children on the autism spectrum.
My goal is to support the entire autism community — students, parents, teachers, fellow OTs, and caregivers — with high-quality resources that make a real difference.
Thank you for visiting my store! I’m truly grateful to be part of your journey in helping kids thrive. 💙
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