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This Fidget Flow Chart is an essential tool designed to maximize the effectiveness of fidgets in any learning environment. It helps educators and students determine when a fidget tool is beneficial for enhancing focus and when it becomes a distraction, necessitating the selection of a different tool. The chart offers clear guidelines and visual cues that support individuals with autism by illustrating how to use fidgets to aid in concentration. This resource is invaluable for creating a supporti

Empower your students with this comprehensive bilingual hand washing social story! Perfect for educators, parents and therapists, this 7-page PDF download features real-life images and simple language in both English and Spanish. Tailored for children with autism, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, or early childhood learning needs. This visual support tool guides students through the essential steps of proper hand washing. Whether printed out or displayed on a tablet or device, this resour

PDF download with one page description of how to use. Enhance your classroom positive behavior support system with our comprehensive Student Reinforcement Survey! This survey is designed to help teachers identify and understand what motivates their students, allowing for a more eective implementation of positive reinforcement strategies. Survey Categories: 1. Toys: - Engage students by discovering their preferred toys for positive reinforcement. - Students can choose two to three favo

Unlock the secrets to effective behavior assessment with our expert-led training module, designed to empower educators and behavior therapists/staff alike. Led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), this 17. -minute video delves into the crucial first step of Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): the indirect assessment. Key Learning Points: 1. Ethical Considerations: Gain valuable insights into the ethical considerations surrounding behavior assessment, ensuring that your approach alig

Positive Reinforcement Basics: Empowering Students of All Abilities; video training and slide deck. Elevate your teaching strategies with our comprehensive 18-minute video presentation on the fundamentals of positive reinforcement. Tailored for both parents and staff, this training equips you with essential knowledge to foster positive behavior in students and clients of all abilities. Key Topics Covered: 1. Building Blocks of Positive Behavior: Understand the foundational principles that under

PDF file download to print for your student who needs help understanding how to take responsibility. This PDF comes with a one page document that explains what power cards are and how to use them and one power card teaching students how to take responsibility. Power Cards help teach and reinforce academic, behavioral, organizational, and social skills. This intervention was created by Elise Gagnon and it fits into the evidence based practice of social narratives and visual supports. Power Cards

Social stories aka social narratives for children with autism help them understand and make sense of the world that often can feel unpredictable and triggering. This social story will help prepare them for your air travel and particularly the TSA line at the airport. Air travel and especially the TSA line can be stressful for children with autism but one of the best ways to prepare them for the TSA line is to read them a social story before going on your trip. This is an 8 page pdf download that

Mini-figure behavior chart is so much fun and totally unique. Great for LEGO lovers! Move your favorite mini-figure from the left hand side to the home and earn a pre-determined reward. Each time you catch your student/child making a good choice and following their contract rules they can move one space over to get closer and closer to the house. Great incentive for positive behavior support and to encourage great behavior. Nice for classroom behavior support. Print both pages out and laminate

This is a training bundle meant for training purposes or a resource for parents, teachers, BCBAs, school counselors or others working with kids on the autism spectrum. This is a great starter kit because it includes 4 5-point scales. This bundle includes: 12 pages * 6 slides for training purposes on how to use and implement 5-point scales for students and clients with autism and other self-regulation needs. It includes pictures and examples from use in the field for groups and individuals. Rea

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. Breathing Card: This is the breathing card I use for my clients on the autism spectrum. This gives a great and clear visual of how to take deep breaths. Print out and keep in a calm down area of your classroom or in your therapy supplies. Great for teachers, behavioral therapists, BCBA, parents and anyone working wi

•Kids who have autism or who are neurodiverse often use a voice volume that does not match the setting they are in. While in a quite setting for example, they might use a very loud booming voice due to enthusiasm or just not being aware that their booming voice could be intense or overwhelming for others around them. *This digital download includes a voice volume scale to print and laminate and a how-to teacher guide. Visual supports are a powerful and evidence based support for students with

This is a 5-point scale with superheroes. Students will love using this chart to help them check-in on their emotions. One column has emotions ranging from 1 (The Flash) which is calm to 5 (The Incredible Hulk) which is "I am Angry!" Thanks for being an inclusive educator

The template includes room for information such as accommodations, services received (with dates and time), strengths, and goals for the student. It also includes a section for additional information that we should know about the student. The goal for this template is for every member of the IEP team to receive a copy. Great resource for special education teachers!

Picture/visual schedules are a Visual Support (VS) which is an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) for students with Autism. -Visual Supports provide supports and structure so students know what to expect and what is going on during the day. -This includes: one visual schedule to print out on card stock on either laminate or put in a plastic page protector. Use a wet erase marker to fill in the "first" and "then" -Three pages of how to instructions included in this resource.

Directions: Divide students into groups of 4-6. Students will arrange the cups into a pyramid without using any body parts. Students must work together to perform the task and all students must participate. This is a lesson plan for this fun and engaging team building activity! Created by MAT student Juliana Quick! Thank you for sharing this resource!

This is a FREE colorful and engaging infographic and was created by one of my talented practicum students. We wish to share this resource far and wide to others teachers to help promote inclusion! Thank you Courtney Grant !

One of my amazing students made this infographic and wanted to share it far and wide to help teachers learn how to support work completion for ADHD/ADD. 5 tips are included in the infographic. Please download this FREE infographic. Thank you Emily A. for creating and sharing this resource.

This is a FREE infographic and was created by one of my talented practicum students. We wish to share this resource far and wide to others teachers to help promote inclusion! Thank you Lauren Wellman!

Roll a dice get to know you ice breaker game: One of my students (thank you Jordan!) and is letting me share it on here so other teachers can use this in their classrooms. Here is her directions of the game: Divide students into groups of 4-6, and give each group 2 dice. Each player takes a turn rolling both dice. The player who rolls the dice must answer the question which corresponds to the number they have rolled. After each player has completed a question, go to the next round of questions.

With the collaboration of my Fall 2019 SPED 561 Foundations of Autism class, we created this FREE resource for teachers. We want to promote inclusion and provide 20 current and helpful tips for including students in the mainstream class. These tips are support suggestions that have worked for all of us to support students with autism spectrum disorder. When you download this resource it will come with 20 great ideas and suggestions on how to include students with autism in the general educatio