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Welcome to Spedability ♾️✨ I create symbol-supported, adapted resources that help make inclusion easier for educators and more accessible for students. As a Special Education Consultant and former Autism classroom teacher, I've spent over 20 years supporting students with diverse learning needs across self-contained, integrated, and specialized settings. Every resource in this store is designed with real classrooms in mind and created to reduce teacher prep while increasing student access, participation, and independence. You'll find: ✔ Adapted books and activities ✔ Visual supports and AAC resources ✔ Social-emotional learning materials ✔ Life skills activities ✔ Symbol-supported literacy and writing resources ✔ Seasonal and curriculum-connected activities My goal is simple: to help educators spend less time adapting materials and more time connecting with students. Whether you're supporting AAC users, emerging readers, students with autism, or learners who benefit from visual supports, you'll find practical, low-prep resources designed to meet students where they are while promoting meaningful inclusion. If there's a resource you'd love to see in the store, feel free to reach out at spedabilityinc@gmail.com, or on IG: @spedability.shop. Many of my products have been created based on teacher requests! Thank you for stopping by and for everything you do to support diverse learners.
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Preview of Inside Out Emotions Sorting File Folder Activity | Feelings & Emotions Matching

Inside Out Emotions Sorting File Folder Activity | Feelings & Emotions Matching

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Inside Out-Inspired Emotions File Folder Activity | Social Emotional Learning | Special Education File Folder activities are a way to provide structured, close-ended, hands-on learning for students who require visual supports when learning and practicing concepts. Their repetitive nature supports focus and attention while promoting independence in learned skills.Help your students recognize and understand emotions with this engaging, hands-on Inside Out-Inspired File Folder Activity!Students w
Preview of Primary Picture Symbols | Visual Communication for Daily Schedules | PDF

Primary Picture Symbols | Visual Communication for Daily Schedules | PDF

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Support students who benefit from visual aids with this set of Primary Picture Symbols. This ready-to-use set includes 72 pre-made images (2x2" PCS) designed to help students with communication and understanding daily routines in a Primary/Junior classroom. Use these symbols to create a visual schedule that promotes independence and structure throughout the school day. What’s Included:36 Picture Symbols (Symbols/Cartoon) + 36 Real-Photo Picture Symbols, including:Daily Routines: Morning, lun
Preview of Visual No-Bake Recipes | Life Skills Cookbook | Special Education | PDF

Visual No-Bake Recipes | Life Skills Cookbook | Special Education | PDF

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Make cooking accessible for all students with the Adapted Cookbook featuring 16 simple, no-bake recipes. Perfect for students in special education, this cookbook uses visual, symbolated, and picturized instructions, making it ideal for practicing life skills, cooking safety, and building independence in the kitchen. Whether you're working with young learners, students with special needs, or anyone who benefits from visual supports, this cookbook will guide them step-by-step through fun and ea
Preview of Voice Volume Meter Printables – Visual for Managing Classroom Noise Levels – PDF

Voice Volume Meter Printables – Visual for Managing Classroom Noise Levels – PDF

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Need a quick and effective way to teach your students about appropriate voice levels? This Voice Volume Meter printable set is the perfect solution for your classroom. With two versions of the meter, this tool helps your students recognize when it's time to whisper, talk, or use their outdoor voices. What’s Included:Simple Volume Meter: Perfect for younger students, this version uses animals like "quiet as a mouse" and "loud like a lion" to demonstrate different voice levels.Detailed Volume Met
Preview of New Student Information Sheet for Parents | Special Education | Printable PDF

New Student Information Sheet for Parents | Special Education | Printable PDF

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Make welcoming new students to your special education classroom easier with this New Student Information Sheet for Parents. This comprehensive, easy-to-use form helps you gather essential information about your new students so you can provide the best support right from the start. Print and send home to parents/guardians for completion to ensure you're well-prepared for a smooth transition. What’s Included:Communication Preferences: Learn how the student best communicates with others (verbal, n
Preview of Staff Lanyard with Symbols | Portable Communication On The Go | Special Ed & ELL

Staff Lanyard with Symbols | Portable Communication On The Go | Special Ed & ELL

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Make communication easier and more accessible with these Lanyard Visuals! Designed for educators, therapists, and support staff, these portable Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) are perfect for traveling between classrooms without carrying a full communication board. What's Included?✔ 20 pre-made visuals featuring commonly used symbols (e.g., stop, line up, washroom, wash hands, wait) How to Use: Print & laminate for durability Hole punch the corner for easy attachment Clip onto a lan
Preview of Butterfly Life Cycle | Adapted Story & Activities | Graphic Organizer | PDF

Butterfly Life Cycle | Adapted Story & Activities | Graphic Organizer | PDF

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This resource is designed for Primary/Junior and Special Education students, providing an engaging and accessible way to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. The resource includes a variety of activities that cater to different learning styles, helping students understand key concepts with ease. Included in this resource: Adapted, Symbolated Story: A story that explains the life cycle of butterflies, using real-life photos and a clear "first, then, next, last" framework. The story emphasiz
Preview of Topic Train Game | Teaching Conversational Skills for Staying on Topic | PDF

Topic Train Game | Teaching Conversational Skills for Staying on Topic | PDF

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The Topic Train Game is a fun, interactive way to help students practice staying on topic in conversations! Whether they’re talking about their favorite things or more unpreferred topics, this game encourages students to develop conversational skills while staying engaged in discussions. With a game board, spinner, and conversation cues, students will practice making statements, asking questions, and responding appropriately in a structured, supportive environment. What’s Included:Instructions
Preview of Taking Care of Pets | Adapted Story & Activities | Symbolated | Printable PDF

Taking Care of Pets | Adapted Story & Activities | Symbolated | Printable PDF

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Help your students learn how to take care of pets with this engaging symbolated story and accompanying activities! This 9-page printable is perfect for Primary and Junior students, featuring simple and clear pet care tips with supporting symbols to make learning accessible and fun. The story focuses on 5 common household pets and offers practical tips, such as “taking your dog on a walk for exercise” and “using gentle hands to hold a hamster.” Along with the story, this set includes several
Preview of Physical Education Picture Symbols | 72 Pre-Made PCS | Printable PDF

Physical Education Picture Symbols | 72 Pre-Made PCS | Printable PDF

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Support students who benefit from visual communication with these Physical Education Picture Symbols. This set includes 72 pre-made PCS images perfect for creating visual schedules or assisting in communication within a Physical Education classroom or gym setting. With a variety of common routines, materials, and movements, this resource is designed to help students understand and participate in PE activities more effectively. What’s Included:72 Pre-Made PCS Images: Covers routines, material
Preview of Spring Adapted Story & Activities | Reading Comprehension | Special Ed | PDF

Spring Adapted Story & Activities | Reading Comprehension | Special Ed | PDF

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Welcome spring into your classroom with this Signs of Spring Adapted Story & Activity Set! This resource is designed for Kindergarten, Primary, and Special Education students to help them explore and understand the beautiful changes that happen in spring. With symbol-supported text, real-life photos, and hands-on activities, this set will keep students engaged while learning about the season. What's Included:8-Page Adapted Story: An engaging story about the 5 signs of spring with symbolated tex
Preview of BEGINNER Reading Comprehension BUNDLE | Story Elements | Sequencing | Main Idea

BEGINNER Reading Comprehension BUNDLE | Story Elements | Sequencing | Main Idea

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This comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle is perfect for helping your students develop essential reading skills, including identifying story elements, sequencing, and understanding main ideas. With a variety of engaging resources, this bundle is designed to support beginner readers and students with special education needs in a fun and accessible way. What's Included:Story Elements Worksheet (1-page PDF)Students will identify and describe the characters, setting, problem, and solution o
Preview of Sorting 2D Shapes | FILE FOLDER ACTIVITY | Math | Special Education | PDF

Sorting 2D Shapes | FILE FOLDER ACTIVITY | Math | Special Education | PDF

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File Folder activities are a way to provide structured, close-ended, hands-on learning for students who require visual supports when learning and practicing concepts. Their repetitive nature supports focus and attention while promoting independence in learned skills.File Folder Activity: Sorting 2D ShapesThis engaging and hands-on activity helps students practice sorting 2D shapes, enhancing their visual learning and concept reinforcement. Perfect for students who benefit from structured, close-
Preview of Canadian Money Matching & Sorting Sheets

Canadian Money Matching & Sorting Sheets

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Use these printable activities to help your students master skills related to Canadian coins, bills and values. Real life pictures support concepts for repeated practice. Print and laminate for repeated use. Set Includes: Matching Sheet Coins to NamesMatching Sheet Coins to ValuesSequence Coins and Bills from Smallest to BiggestMatching Coins and Bills (Picture to Picture)Sorting nickels, dimes, quarters and looniesCheck out my: Canadian Money Activity BookUS Money Activity Book* Don't see somet
Preview of The Hungry Caterpillar Adapted Story & Activities | Symbolated | Sequencing PDF

The Hungry Caterpillar Adapted Story & Activities | Symbolated | Sequencing PDF

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Engage your students with this adapted version of the beloved The Hungry Caterpillar story by Eric Carle. This 13-page symbolated story includes simplified text and familiar words, making it accessible for Primary and Junior students, especially those with diverse learning needs. This printable activity set is perfect for developing reading comprehension, sequencing, and memory skills in young learners. The symbolated text and accompanying pictures allow students to connect with the story
Preview of Fall Adapted Story & Activities | Reading Comprehension | Special Ed | PDF

Fall Adapted Story & Activities | Reading Comprehension | Special Ed | PDF

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Welcome fall into your classroom with this Signs of Fall Adapted Story & Activity Set! This resource is designed for Kindergarten, Primary, and Special Education students to help them explore and understand the beautiful changes that happen in autumn. With symbol-supported text, real-life photos, and hands-on activities, this set will keep students engaged while learning about the season. ✅ What’s Included: 8-Page Adapted Story An engaging story about the 5 signs of fall with symbol-supported
Preview of FILE FOLDER Activity | Sorting Plants & Animals | Science | Special Ed | PDF

FILE FOLDER Activity | Sorting Plants & Animals | Science | Special Ed | PDF

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Looking for an engaging, hands-on way to teach young learners the difference between plants and animals? This Plants vs. Animals Sorting Activity is the perfect introduction to early science and categorization skills! With 24 vibrant clip art cards, kids will practice identifying living things while learning how to classify them correctly. Whether you're a classroom teacher, homeschool parent, or support staff, this activity promotes critical thinking, science vocabulary, and independent l
Preview of Morning Workbook | Interactive Velcro Routine Binder | Special Education AAC

Morning Workbook | Interactive Velcro Routine Binder | Special Education AAC

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Start the day with structure, independence, and confidence. This Morning Workbook is a hands-on, interactive routine binder designed to support students as they move through essential daily skills like attendance, calendar, weather, feelings, and more. Prefer digital? Find the digital version here, or bundle both digital + print!Using Velcro-based matching and visual supports, students actively participate in their morning routine—rather than just watching it happen. 🧠 What’s Included T
Preview of Riding the School Bus | Social Story & Activities | Safety Rules | Writing | PDF

Riding the School Bus | Social Story & Activities | Safety Rules | Writing | PDF

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Prepare children for a smooth and confident transition to school bus rides with this Riding the School Bus social story and activity set. This comprehensive resource is designed to help children understand the steps to safely and appropriately ride the school bus while reinforcing key behaviors through visual support and engaging activities. Ideal for first-time riders, students with autism, and children who may feel anxious about bus rides, this set encourages independence, responsibility, and
Preview of Gross Motor Action Cards | Physical Education | Large Symbolated Visuals | PDF

Gross Motor Action Cards | Physical Education | Large Symbolated Visuals | PDF

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Engage your students in active movement with these Gross Motor Action Cards! This set of 16 large, symbolated cards is designed to help teachers guide students through physical activities and exercises in Physical Education. Perfect for activity centers or group games, these cards support students' understanding of various gross motor movements while keeping activities fun and interactive. What's Included:16 Large, Symbolated Cards with clear text and easy-to-understand pictures.Each card fe
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Welcome to Spedability ♾️✨ I create symbol-supported, adapted resources that help make inclusion easier for educators and more accessible for students. As a Special Education Consultant and former Autism classroom teacher, I've spent over 20 years supporting students with diverse learning needs across self-contained, integrated, and specialized settings. Every resource in this store is designed with real classrooms in mind and created to reduce teacher prep while increasing student access, participation, and independence. You'll find: ✔ Adapted books and activities ✔ Visual supports and AAC resources ✔ Social-emotional learning materials ✔ Life skills activities ✔ Symbol-supported literacy and writing resources ✔ Seasonal and curriculum-connected activities My goal is simple: to help educators spend less time adapting materials and more time connecting with students. Whether you're supporting AAC users, emerging readers, students with autism, or learners who benefit from visual supports, you'll find practical, low-prep resources designed to meet students where they are while promoting meaningful inclusion. If there's a resource you'd love to see in the store, feel free to reach out at spedabilityinc@gmail.com, or on IG: @spedability.shop. Many of my products have been created based on teacher requests! Thank you for stopping by and for everything you do to support diverse learners.