About the store
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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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
How Do They Feel? Emotion Scenarios Level 2 | Social Emotional Boom Cards
How Do They Feel? Social Emotional Scenarios | Level 2: Emotion Word + Picture Match Boom CardsHelp students practice identifying emotions in real-life social situations with this interactive Boom Cards™ deck! In this Level 2 set, students read a short relatable scenario, choose how the person feels from emotion word choices, and then match the feeling to the correct emotion picture. This deck gives students extra practice using context clues, facial expressions, body language, and social-emot
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For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
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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Making Good Choices at School: A Social Story | Behavior & Coping Skills
Help students learn how to make safe, respectful, and independent choices at school with this engaging social story! “Making Good Choices at School” teaches learners that they do not have to copy the unsafe or disruptive behaviors of others. Using simple language, realistic visuals, and supportive examples, this social story helps students build emotional awareness, self-control, and positive decision-making skills in a school setting. This resource is designed to support students who may strugg
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For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
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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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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The Wheels On the Bus | File Folder
This interactive resource features a fun and engaging activity where students will fill in the corresponding picture card to complete the lyrics of the popular song, The Wheels on the Bus. With one board included, students will match picture cards to specific parts of the song, reinforcing vocabulary and helping with sentence structure. This activity promotes language development, listening skills, and visual recognition. It’s a great way to make learning through music both educational and enjo
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Body Part Questions | Complete the Sentence| Dark Skin Tone Pecs | File Folder
This resource includes four boards designed to help students practice identifying and naming body parts. Each board features a sentence that students will complete by matching the correct body card. The visuals used are dark skin tone, making this resource inclusive and relatable. Perfect for reinforcing body part vocabulary, this activity supports language development and comprehension. Example sentences: "I see with my ____.""I touch with my ____."This hands-on activity is ideal for building r
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Body Part Questions | Complete the Sentence| Light Skin Tone Pecs | File Folder
This resource includes four boards designed to help students practice identifying and naming body parts. Each board features a sentence that students will complete by matching the correct body card. The visuals used are light skin tone, making this resource inclusive and relatable. Perfect for reinforcing body part vocabulary, this activity supports language development and comprehension. Example sentences: "I see with my ____.""I touch with my ____."This hands-on activity is ideal for building
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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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Snowman Visual Discrimination Matching | What Is Snowman Wearing | File Folder
Snowman Visual Discrimination Matching ActivityThis fun and engaging visual discrimination activity includes 3 boards where students are asked to match the correct snowman with each sentence. The activity helps improve attention to detail and enhances cognitive skills. How it works:Each board features a different snowman with distinct accessories. Students will read each sentence and choose the snowman that fits the description. The sentences are: Snowman wears pink earmuffs.Snowman wears red sc
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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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