About the store
I teach in a Developmental Learning Program (DLP), supporting students with a wide range of needs and abilities. Many of my students have limited verbal communication skills and/or cognitive differences, and they benefit from the use of adapted materials and AAC/picture-supported communication to enhance both comprehension and expression.
I work with students in grades K–5, providing instruction across a broad range of skill levels—from foundational life skills and errorless learning to early literacy, reading comprehension, and foundational math skills such as addition and subtraction. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong focus on adapting curriculum to meet the unique needs of my students, which has led to meaningful growth and increased engagement in learning.
In addition to my work in the classroom, I lead the disability ministry program at my local church. In this role, I create curriculum, plan lessons, and ensure that children with disabilities are able to access the gospel and participate in church activities in meaningful and inclusive ways. I also share these resources on TPT and strive to keep them affordable and accessible for others serving similar communities.
I am passionate about creating practical, accessible resources that support diverse learners across settings. My goal is to provide materials that are easy to implement and effective in real-world environments. I truly believe that with the right supports and accommodations, all students are capable of learning and demonstrating their knowledge.
You can find me on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, and on my website: www.alwaysadaptable.com.
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Core Word of the Week AAC | Help | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | Help | AACIf you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "help" Includes: - Help Adapted Book (12 pages) - Help Student Book - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals -5 Worksheets -1 Printable Activity with Sentence Strips -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE Follow Always Adaptable on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more adapted materials, teacher tips, and mor
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Wall-Sized, Large Core Communication Board | AAC
Large, Wall-Sized Core Board | AACThis is a great addition to any SLP or Special Education Classroom. Easy-to-follow instructions that allow teachers to create their own wall-sized core communication board for easy AAC communication access for all learners. The pieces on this core board velcro on/off so that you can bring the core words to your learners or use them in various locations in the building. I love this feature when teaching Core Word of the Week or when visuals are quickly needed in
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Core Word of the Week AAC | Look | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | Look | AAC If you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "look" Includes: - Look Adapted Book (13 pages) - Look Student Book - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals -6 Worksheets -2 Printable Activities - Errorless Coloring -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE Follow Always Adaptable on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more adapted materials, teacher tips, and
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Word of the Week AAC | Turn | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
This is a great resource for classrooms that will do Core Word of the Week. My students love these activities! This activity set focuses on the Core word " Turn". The activity set includes:3 versions of Turn Visuals (5 pages) WoW Letter to Parents (1 page) WoW Data Sheet (1 page) Adapted Book (10 pages) Student Made Book (10 pages) 'Turn' Core Word Worksheets (4 pages) Errorless Coloring Sheet (1 page) Turn On/Off Visuals (2 Pages) My Turn / Your Turn Visuals (2 Pages) Hidden Images Cards (7 pag
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Word of the Week AAC | On | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | On | AACIf you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "On" Includes: - 2 On Adapted Books (26 pages) - On Student Book (6 pages) - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals (4 pages) -6 Worksheets -2 Printable Activities - Errorless Coloring -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Language Word AAC | Turn | Adapted Book
An adapted book that is simple and engaging. My students love reading this interactive book and practicing the core word "Turn". If you like this resource, check out my full-week activity set for Turn: Core Word of the Week | Turn | Adapted Book, Visuals, Activities, Printables (teacherspayteachers.com)
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Core Language Word AAC | More | Adapted Book
An adapted book that is simple and engaging. My students love reading this interactive book and practicing the core word "More". If you like this resource, check out my full-week activity set for More: Core Word of the Week | MORE | Activities, Printables, Adapted Book, Visuals (teacherspayteachers.com)
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Core Word of the Week AAC | Stop | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
STOP - Core Word of the Week AAC. Adapted Book & Activity BundleIf you teach Core Word of the Week or use Core Language with your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "STOP" Includes: - STOP Adapted Books (12 pages) - Now Student Book (10 half-pages) - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals (6 pages) -6 Worksheets - 2 Errorless Coloring Pages - Sentence Strip -Additional Activities, videos, songs, book ideas, and MORE PCS are trademarked from Boardmaker, Tobii D
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Task Box Starter Kit | Independent Work System | Special Education
Task Box Starter Kit | Special Education Independent WorkstationsIf you are wanting to start an independent workstation with task boxes in your special education classroom, this kit is perfect for you! It includes everything you need to learn how to create, organize, and assign independent work tasks to your students! Independent work tasks help students generalize and master content while promoting independence. When assigned an independent task, a student should be assigned a skill that they
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Errorless Learning Bundle - GROWING
This is a GROWING bundle full of errorless task boxes and binders/file folder resources. This is a great tool for special education classrooms to help build independence skills. A Growing Bundle means that I will be adding any errorless activities that I create in the future, so if you purchase the bundle now you will get future resources for FREE! Includes: St. Patrick's Day Errorless BinderEarth Errorless BinderValentine's Day Errorless BinderGerms/Hygiene Errorless BinderWinter Errorless Bi
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Core Word of the Week AAC | More | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
This is a great resource for classrooms that will do Core Word of the Week. My students love these activities! This activity set focuses on the Core word " More". The activity set includes:2 sizes of More Visuals (both in color and black/white) WoW Letter to Parents (1 page) WoW Data Sheet (1 page) Adapted Book (7 pages) Student Made Book (7 pages) More Spelling Worksheet (1 page) Errorless Coloring Page (1 page) Sentence Building Worksheet (1 page) Core Word Sort (1 page) 1 Page of additional
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Word of the Week AAC | In | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
In - Core Word of the Week, AAC LessonsIf you teach Core Word of the Week or use Core Language with your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "In" Includes: - IN Adapted Books (11 pages) - IN Student Book (10 half-pages) - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals (5 pages) -6 Worksheets - 2 Errorless Coloring Pages - Sentence Strips - Video Activity & Visuals -Additional Activities, videos, songs, and book ideas PCS are trademarked from Boardmaker, Tobii Dynavox
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Word of the Week AAC | Up | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Up - Core Word of the Week AAC. Adapted Book & Activity BundleIf you teach Core Word of the Week or use Core Language with your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "Up" Includes: - Up Adapted Books (11 pages - with 2 AAC Visual Options) - Now Student Book (10 half-pages) - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals (3 pages) -5 Worksheets - Errorless Coloring -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE PCS are trademarked from Boardmaker, Tobii Dynavox LLC
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Movement Break | Social Story
Taking a Movement Break | A Social StoryThis social story was written for students that have busy bodies. The story talks about how we need our bodies to be calm, so that we can learn. It introduces a "movement break card", teaches the student when to use it, and explains why a movement break might help us learn better. Includes:- Movement Break Social Story (8 half-pages) - Movement Break Card (2 sizes) Similar Resources: Asking for Help Social StoryWhen My Clothes Get Wet Social StoryRecess S
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Core Word of the Week AAC | Open | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | Open | AACIf you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "Open" Includes: - Open Adapted Books (12 pages) - Open Student Book (10 half-pages) - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals (4 pages) -6 Worksheets - Errorless Coloring - 2 Sentence Strips with Activities -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE PCS are trademarked from Boardmaker, Tobii Dynavox LLC. Used with permission
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Word of the Week AAC | Now | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Now - Core Word of the Week AAC. Adapted Book & Activity BundleIf you teach Core Word of the Week or use Core Language with your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "Now" Includes: - Now Adapted Books (11 pages - with 3 AAC Visual Options) - Now Student Book (10 half-pages) - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals (5 pages) -6 Worksheets - Errorless Coloring (2) - 2 Sentence Strips with Activities -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE PCS are tra
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Also included in:Â Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Safe Hands - Pushing and Hitting | A Social Story
Safe Hands - No Hitting | A Social Story (8 half-pages) This social story teaches about using safe hands - we don't hit or push other people. It teaches the replacement behavior of asking for a break or saying "I need space" rather than hitting or pushing. Safe hands means keeping our hands on our own bodies. Similar Resources:Bite/Chew Necklace Social Story Snack Time Social Story Asking for Help Social Story Looking for a specific social story but unable to find it? - Email me at alway
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Walking in the Hallway | Social Story
Walking in the Hallways | A Social Story (half-pages) This social story teaches about the importance of walking in the hallways. This teaches students that if they run in the hallway, the teacher will make them turn around, try again, and walk. Similar Resources:Bite/Chew Necklace Social StorySnack Time Social StoryAsking for Help Social StorySafe Hands Social StoryLooking for a specific social story but unable to find it? - You can collaborate with me and purchase a personalized social story
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Adapted Book AAC | Core Word Open
AAC Vocabulary\Core Word "Open"Adapted BookThis adapted book is 12 pages and focuses on the core word 'open'. If you like this resource, check out the FULL week's unit plans: Core Word of the Week AAC | Open | Activity BundlePCS are a trademark or boardmaker and Tobii Dynavox, LLC. Used with permission.Similar Resources: 'No' Adapted Book'More' Adapted Book'You' Adapted Book'Turn' Adapted BookFollow Always Adaptable on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more adapted materials, teache
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Core Language Word AAC | No | Adapted Book
This adapted book targets the core word 'No' and is a fun and interactive way to practice language with your students! If you like this resource, check out the full-week of 'No' activities, printables, visuals, and more: Core Word of the Week | No | Activity Bundle by Always Adaptable (teacherspayteachers.com)
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About the store
Experience
I teach in a Developmental Learning Program (DLP), supporting students with a wide range of needs and abilities. Many of my students have limited verbal communication skills and/or cognitive differences, and they benefit from the use of adapted materials and AAC/picture-supported communication to enhance both comprehension and expression.
I work with students in grades K–5, providing instruction across a broad range of skill levels—from foundational life skills and errorless learning to early literacy, reading comprehension, and foundational math skills such as addition and subtraction. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong focus on adapting curriculum to meet the unique needs of my students, which has led to meaningful growth and increased engagement in learning.
In addition to my work in the classroom, I lead the disability ministry program at my local church. In this role, I create curriculum, plan lessons, and ensure that children with disabilities are able to access the gospel and participate in church activities in meaningful and inclusive ways. I also share these resources on TPT and strive to keep them affordable and accessible for others serving similar communities.
I am passionate about creating practical, accessible resources that support diverse learners across settings. My goal is to provide materials that are easy to implement and effective in real-world environments. I truly believe that with the right supports and accommodations, all students are capable of learning and demonstrating their knowledge.
You can find me on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, and on my website: www.alwaysadaptable.com.
Teaching style
Every learner deserves access to a high-quality education that is individualized to meet their unique needs while also being engaging, meaningful, and enjoyable.
My teaching approach is rooted in a multi-sensory, hands-on framework, recognizing that students learn best when they can see, hear, touch, and actively participate in their learning. By incorporating visuals, movement, repetition, and interactive materials, I strive to create learning experiences that are accessible and effective for a wide range of learners.
I also strongly believe in the power of communication. All individuals deserve meaningful access to communication—whether through verbal language or robust AAC systems. Communication should be embedded throughout all instruction, not taught in isolation. By integrating opportunities for students to express themselves across activities, we can promote growth, independence, and meaningful participation.
Above all, I believe in always assuming competence. A student’s ability to communicate verbally or participate in activities in the same way as their peers does not define their ability to understand, think, or learn. When we presume capability and provide the appropriate supports, we open the door for students to reach their full potential.
Always assume your learners are capable—and you may be amazed at how far they soar.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2024 ARC Educator of the Year Award
My own education history
B.S. Elementary Education, Special Education
B.S. Human Development and Family Science
M.S. Special Education; Developmental/Cognitive Disabilities and Physical/Health Disabilities
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