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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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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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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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Shower Routine Visual: How To Wash Hair (Light Skin Visual Icons)
This easy-to-follow visual chart is designed to teach the important steps of washing hair. It features simple and clear illustrations and breaks down into 11 steps of the hair-washing process.
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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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Community Safety Signs Functional Skill Boom Cards
Help students practice recognizing common community safety signs and choosing the safest action with this interactive Boom Cards™ deck! This digital task card resource includes 31 safety sign cards designed to help learners identify real-world signs and understand what to do when they see them. Students will look at each sign, read the question, and choose the best response from 3 answer choices. These cards are great for functional reading, community safety, special education, ABA sessions, sp
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Comunity Safety Signs | Picture-to-Word Matching Boom Cards
Help learners practice identifying common community signs with this interactive Boom Cards™ deck! This digital resource is designed to support functional life skills, safety awareness, vocabulary, and picture-to-word matching. Students will look at a community sign and choose the correct answer from three choices. Each card includes a clear sign image, simple question format, and multiple-choice answers to help learners build confidence recognizing signs they may see at school, at home, and in t
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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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Following Classroom Rules: A Social Skill Story for Positive Behavior
This social story helps students learn how to follow classroom rules to create a respectful and focused learning environment. It teaches key behaviors like staying in their seat, keeping hands and feet to themselves, listening to the teacher, completing work quietly, and asking for help when needed. This story shows how following these rules helps everyone have a better classroom experience. It encourages students to be responsible for their actions, making the classroom a great place to learn a
PreK - 12th
Short Stories
Ice Cream Patterns | AB, ABC, AAB, ABB, AABB Patterns | Boom Cards
Make learning patterns sweet and fun with this ice cream-themed Boom Card deck! Students will practice completing patterns in a playful, engaging way using colorful ice cream scoops. This digital resource covers five pattern types: AB ABC AAB ABB AABB Skills Practiced: Pattern recognition Predicting sequences Visual discrimination Foundational math skills The deck is fully interactive, and no printing or prep work is required. Just log in to Boom Learning and start using it right away! Upon Pur
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Math
Toilet Training Visual Charts (Girl Version - Dark Skin Tone Icons)
Toilet Training Visual Charts (Girl Version - Dark 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 (dark 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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Shower Routine Visual: How To Wash Hair (Dark Skin Visual Icons)
This easy-to-follow visual chart is designed to teach the important steps of washing hair. It features simple and clear illustrations and breaks down into 11 steps of the hair-washing process.
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Toilet Training Visual Charts (Boy Version - Dark Skin Tone Icons)
Toilet Training Visual Charts (Boy Version - Dark 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 (dark 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 sizesCha
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Donut Pattern Match | Pattern Recognition and Matching | Boom Cards
Sweeten up your pattern practice with this donut-themed Boom Card deck! In this interactive activity, students will look at a donut pattern and match it exactly in the correct order using drag-and-drop pieces. This deck focuses on visual pattern recognition and sequencing skills—students aren’t just completing a pattern, they’re matching the full pattern exactly as shown. Skills Practiced: Pattern recognition Visual matching Sequencing Fine motor (drag-and-drop) Let your students have fun
PreK - 5th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Math
Following Directions: Check if the Order is Correct | Boom Cards
Donut Order Following Directions: Check if the Order is Correct - Boom CardsThis resource includes an engaging activity where students will review a sequence of donut orders and determine if they are arranged correctly. This deck is perfect for developing skills in sequencing, attention to detail, and problem-solving. It provides a fun and interactive way for students to practice following directions and checking their work. Upon Purchase:When you purchase this product, you will receive a PDF
K - 1st, Adult Education
Math
Handwashing Visual Aid (Light Skin Tone Option)
This resource provides three visual aid options for teaching proper handwashing techniques, with icons designed in light 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 Guide This option outlines the full handwashing process with twelve clear and easy-to-follow steps, ideal f
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How to Play Simon Says – A Fun and Easy-to-Understand Social Story
"How to Play Simon Says"This story will teach learners how to play the classic game of "Simon Says." Students will practice their listening skills, and experience the excitement of the game. The story explains how the game works and how to win, making it a great tool for introducing new students to this fun activity!
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Pattern Sequencing Freebie
FREEBIE! These pattern strips will help develop your students patterning, sequencing, visual perception and thinking skills. Included in the packet are 5 strips with each having 2 blanks to complete the A-B-A-B pattern.
PreK - 2nd
Math
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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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