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Welcome to Applied Behavior Essentials!
I’m Melissa, the creator behind this shop. As a behavioral therapist with experience supporting children on the autism spectrum, I understand how important it is to have resources that are clear, engaging, and easy to use in everyday settings.
My goal is to create practical materials that support learning, communication, social skills, emotional regulation, and independence. Many of my resources include visual supports, social stories, task cards, activities, and structured teaching tools designed to make learning more approachable and meaningful for different learners.
At Applied Behavior Essentials, I focus on creating resources that are both effective and realistic for educators, therapists, and parents to use. I believe learning should feel supportive, encouraging, and accessible while recognizing each child’s individual strengths and needs.
Thank you for visiting my shop! I hope these resources help support your learners and make teaching a little easier along the way.
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Keeping My Hands to Myself | Touching Other People : A Social Story
This social story is designed to help children understand the importance of respecting personal space and keeping their hands to themselves. Through simple, clear language, it explains that while it’s normal to feel excited or happy and want to touch others, it’s important to recognize that not everyone wants to be touched. This story teaches children to respect others’ boundaries, use words to greet or show affection, and engage in appropriate ways to express themselves. Key lessons in this sto
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For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Life Skills Daily Routine: 3-Step Functional Sequence
Life Skills Daily Routine: 3-Step Functional SequenceThis interactive and comprehensive life skills resource is designed for learners to develop practical, daily living skills through a three-step functional sequence. Each skill is broken down into manageable steps, encouraging independence and confidence in completing everyday tasks. Perfect for classroom or home use, these tasks focus on essential routines, helping students practice self-care, household chores, and functional independence. T
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Shower Routine Visual: How To Take A Shower (Light Skin Visual Icons)
This resource includes 20 step-by-step picture icons that outline the process of taking a shower. Each icon provides a clear visual representation to help guide individuals through each step, making it perfect for those who benefit from visual learning or need extra support with daily routines. The icons are designed to be simple, easy to understand, and visually engaging, ensuring that individuals can follow along independently.
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Emotions & Feelings PEC Visual Icons
This set of 60 Unisex Picture Icons is designed to help students express their emotions and feelings in a clear and visual way. Featuring a variety of common emotional states, such as happy, frustrated, tired, nervous, in love, feeling full, and more, these icons are perfect for supporting emotional literacy and communication. Key Features:60 Unisex Picture Icons depicting various emotions and feelingsEmotions include happy, frustrated, angry, tired, nervous, and moreAvailable in 1.5" and 2" siz
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Pronoun Sorting Board (He/She/They) + Task cards with Real Photos | File Folder
Pronoun Identification Packet: He/She/They (With Real Photos)This comprehensive packet is designed to help students practice identifying and using the pronouns he, she, and they. It features real photographs of people from various ages and ethnic backgrounds, providing a diverse and inclusive approach to learning. The packet includes three engaging sets of activities to promote generalization and reinforce understanding. Included in the packet: 1. Sorting Board: He vs. SheA fun and interacti
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English Language Arts
Banging My Head Is Not Okay: A Social Story
This story is designed to help students understand the importance of expressing emotions in a safe and healthy way, rather than resorting to harmful behaviors like head-banging when they feel upset, frustrated, or angry. This story uses simple language and relatable scenarios to explain why head-banging can hurt both physically and emotionally, and encourages students to use their words to express their feelings instead. It offers copying skills, such as taking deep breaths, asking for help, or
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Social Emotional Learning
Shower Routine Visual: How To Take A Shower (Dark Skin Visual Icons)
This resource includes 20 step-by-step picture icons that outline the process of taking a shower. Each icon provides a clear visual representation to help guide individuals through each step, making it perfect for those who benefit from visual learning or need extra support with daily routines. The icons are designed to be simple, easy to understand, and visually engaging, ensuring that individuals can follow along independently.
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Toilet Training Visual Charts (Boy Version - Light Skin Tone Icons)
Toilet Training Visual Charts (Boy Version - Light Skin Tone Icons)These helpful, easy-to-understand visual charts are designed to support children in the process of learning proper toilet habits. With a focus on boys (light skin tone icons), this set includes three step-by-step guides for both peeing and pooping. Each chart features clear, simple illustrations, making it perfect for young learners, especially those who benefit from visual cues. Features:Three visual aids available in two sizesC
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Intraverbal Fill-ins | File Folder
This resource includes 3 engaging boards designed to support intraverbal fill-in practice. Each board features 15 prompts that encourage students to complete simple sentences with the correct word. Perfect for building language skills, students will be prompted to fill in the blanks with words like "pencil," "fork," or "crayon." These boards are ideal for reinforcing vocabulary, sentence structure, and intraverbal responses. Great for both classroom and home use, this resource can be customized
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English Language Arts
Sort Same vs Different Items | File Folder
Sort Same vs Different Items ActivityThis engaging sorting activity helps students develop critical thinking and categorization skills by distinguishing between items that are the same and those that are different.
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Emotional & Self Regulation | Feelings Thermometer | Coping Strategies(Editable)
This Emotional + Self-Regulation resource is designed to help students identify and manage their emotions and behaviors. The set includes two emotion sets, featuring: First Set: 5 Emotions: Happy, Sad, Scared, Frustrated, AngrySecond Set: 6 Emotions: Happy, Sad, Tired, Scared, Frustrated, AngryThis resource includes visual printables, worksheets, and editable files, offering flexibility for teachers and caregivers to customize the material for different needs. The set features Feelings The
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Going for a Walk in the Community: A Social Story
Social Story: Going for a Walk in the Community | Autism, SEL, Life SkillsHelp learners feel confident and safe while exploring their neighborhood with this engaging and supportive social story: "Going for a Walk in the Community."This social narrative is perfect for teaching community awareness, safety rules, and expected behaviors during neighborhood walks. It's designed with clear, positive language and is ideal for students with autism, special needs, or those working on social-emotional
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Toilet Training Visual Charts (Girl Version - Light Skin Tone Icons)
Toilet Training Visual Charts (Girl Version - Light Skin Tone Icons)These helpful, easy-to-understand visual charts are designed to support children in the process of learning proper toilet habits. With a focus on girls (light skin tone icons), this set includes three step-by-step guides for both peeing and pooping. Each chart features clear, simple illustrations, making it perfect for young learners, especially those who benefit from visual cues. Features:Three visual aids available in two size
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Visual Phrases Unisex Picture Icons
This resource includes 72 Unisex Picture Icons designed to support communication with phrases for a variety of classroom or therapeutic settings. Each icon measures 2" and is presented in a convenient grid format. Simply laminate the sheet and cut along the lines for easy use. These icons can be used to help students express themselves effectively and encourage communication skills. Included phrases:I want / I want that / I want those / I don't wantI don't knowI want to talk to youThank you / N
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Pronoun + Action Verb Sentence Match | File Folder
File Folder Activity: Pronoun + Action Verbs MatchingThis engaging activity is designed to help students practice identifying and matching pronouns (He, She, They) and action verbs to corresponding pictures. Students will read a sentence and choose the picture that best illustrates the pronoun and action described. It includes six different boards with various action verbs to reinforce vocabulary and comprehension skills. Example Sentences:She is eating.He is singing.They are pointing.Verbs Incl
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248 Question Flashcards: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How & Community Helpers
This set of 248 flashcards features a variety of questions designed to develop critical thinking and comprehension skills. The cards are divided into key question categories: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. Each card features a question along with a corresponding picture and written answer, making it easier to understand and engage with the material. Additionally, the set includes 16 questions about community helpers (Who,Where,What) , such as teachers, doctors, firefighters, and more, he
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When I Have A Nosebleed: A Social Story
In this story, learners learn about what happens when they get a nosebleed and how to take care of themselves. The story explains that nosebleeds can happen for many reasons, such as dry air, having a cold, or blowing the nose too hard. It highlights the importance of not picking the nose to avoid germs, and how to clean up a nosebleed by washing the face and wiping away the blood. If the bleeding doesn’t stop, the story reassures children that they can ask for help from a parent, teacher, or do
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Health
My Personal Space : A Social Story
My Personal Space – Social Story This social story helps students understand what personal space is and how being too close can affect others. Using simple, clear language, learners are shown what personal space looks like in everyday situations. What’s Included A social story with simple, direct language Clear visual examples of Having personal space Being too close to others Everyday scenarios (line, table, hallway, conversation) Positive, supportive ending that reinforces appropriate behavi
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For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening
Celebrating My Birthday: A Social Story
Celebrating My Birthday is a story that explains what birthdays are, why we celebrate them, and the many different ways a birthday can be special! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, early elementary, or special education settings, this story supports emotional development and social understanding while promoting self-love and inclusion. Whether birthdays are big, quiet, filled with cake, or celebrated in a unique way, this story reassures every child that their birthday is important. What’s
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Handwashing Visual Aid (Dark Skin Tone Option)
This resource provides three visual aid options for teaching proper handwashing techniques, with icons designed in dark skin tone to ensure inclusivity and representation. Perfect for use in classrooms, therapy settings, or at home, these visual aids break down the handwashing process into simple steps to promote hygiene and independence. The three options include: Twelve-Step Handwashing GuideThis option outlines the full handwashing process with twelve clear and easy-to-follow steps, ideal for
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Welcome to Applied Behavior Essentials!
I’m Melissa, the creator behind this shop. As a behavioral therapist with experience supporting children on the autism spectrum, I understand how important it is to have resources that are clear, engaging, and easy to use in everyday settings.
My goal is to create practical materials that support learning, communication, social skills, emotional regulation, and independence. Many of my resources include visual supports, social stories, task cards, activities, and structured teaching tools designed to make learning more approachable and meaningful for different learners.
At Applied Behavior Essentials, I focus on creating resources that are both effective and realistic for educators, therapists, and parents to use. I believe learning should feel supportive, encouraging, and accessible while recognizing each child’s individual strengths and needs.
Thank you for visiting my shop! I hope these resources help support your learners and make teaching a little easier along the way.
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