Autism Inspiration

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that “everyone knows” and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that “everyone knows” and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Some children have a hard time sitting still in order to listen and need to use fidgets to keep themselves busy. However, fidgets can get out of hand if there are not rules for them. This story addresses the rules of fidgets and that if they are not used properly, they are called distractions and that distractions are taken away. I always review this with my class at the start of the year and practice using the fidgets appropriately. These rules also help when children bring toys to school be

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with a particular challenge. This packet includes the following: - A full-size book that can be read to the entire class. This is helpful if you are doing a unit for the whole class to work on how to act when you win or lose. - A half-sized book that can be laminated and stored either in a desk or in the classroom library. - A one-page copy of the story to put in a page protector to be store

This resource is designed to develop visual number sense by teaching students to recognize quantity instantly—without relying on one-by-one counting. Instead of memorizing numbers, students learn to look at groups, compare quantities, and understand more, less, and equal through structured visual instruction. This approach supports the critical shift from counting to understanding—building a strong foundation for early math success. WHAT THIS RESOURCE TEACHES Recognizing quantity without cou

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that “everyone knows” and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Token Boards & First/Then SystemSupport student motivation, independence, and positive behavior with this easy-to-use Token Board and First/Then System. Designed for flexibility, this resource includes multiple layouts, engaging themes, and an editable option so you can customize for any student. What’s Included✔ Full-page and half-page First/Then boards✔ Multiple token board layouts✔ 5 themed sets with matching tokens (dogs, construction, space, dinosaurs , and a neutral blue color with stars).

Fire drills can be overwhelming for many students, especially those with autism or sensory sensitivities. This resource is designed to help students understand what to expect, reduce anxiety, and safely follow classroom routines during a fire drill. Using clear, predictable language and supportive visuals, students are guided through what will happen and what they can do to stay calm and safe. What’s Included Full-size social story (8.5 x 11) Half-size social story (2 per page) Student drawin

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder, learn how to handle different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, or concept using a positive tone and clear, descriptive language. These stories guide children toward a better understanding of events and help improve behavior during those situations. This story addresses children who struggle when something does not go the way they expec

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that “everyone knows” and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Children with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) often have difficulties knowing the difference between big and small problems and will display a huge reaction for every unfavorable situation. I have broken down different sizes of problems (no problem, small, medium and big) into easy to understand differences so that a child can determine what size the problem is and then what kind of reaction is expected. I have also used this with children who don't have ASD but struggle with huge reactions.

Use this visual strategy strip to help students independently choose a coping strategy when they feel frustrated, upset, or overwhelmed. This desk-top visual cue supports self-regulation and helps reduce problem behaviors before they escalate. Designed for easy implementation in classrooms, small groups, and special education settings. What’s Included Calm Choice Strategy Strip (2 versions) Color and black-and-white options Teacher Tip Sheet Student Data Collection SheetBest For Students wit

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that “everyone knows” and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that "everyone knows" and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that "everyone knows" and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that "everyone knows" and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopefull

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that "everyone knows" and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef

This is a fun activity to practice determining the main idea from details. There are enough pictures for 8 different main ideas. This can also be used as a literacy center.

This is a fun activity based on the popular song, "That's What the Fox Says." You use the song to teach about quotation marks, what they are and where they go. It comes with a booklet for the song so the kids get to practice putting in quotation marks. The kids then get more practice by using Mo Willems' books to come up with things the Pigeon would say. This download comes with a worksheet and an additional pigeon booklet. This lesson can be used as an introduction to reading quotation mar

Social Stories are beneficial for helping children, especially those with an autism spectrum disorder learn how to deal with different situations or challenges. A Social Story is a short story that describes a skill, situation, context, or concept. Frequently the story will include information that is assumed that "everyone knows" and uses a positive tone through descriptive and coaching sentences. Social Stories guide the child to an increased understanding of an event or situation and hopef