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Neurodiversity-Friendly Visual Supports | PDF + Printable Social Story This resource is perfect for:Parents navigating a lice outbreak at homeTeachers or school staff looking to educate and support familiesSpecial education classrooms or school nursesSocial workers or counselors supporting hygiene routinesHead Lice Information and Guidance is a clear, supportive, and neurodiverse-friendly resource designed to help parents, caregivers, and teachers navigate head lice in a calm and structured way.

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

Empower your students with our comprehensive Self-Monitoring Tool (behavior chart) designed to promote positive behavior and academic success! This tool is perfect for elementary school classrooms, allowing students to take an active role in their daily routine. How it Works: 1. Clear Descriptions for Each Part of the Day:    Provide your student with a detailed schedule of their school day, breaking it down into manageable parts. Clearly outline expectations for behaviors during each segment, e

Strategies for Promoting Spontaneous Language for Early Learners is a great handout for parent or staff training. Three proven strategies are provided with easy to understand examples of how to do them. Bullet pointed lists to make it simple to follow and implement. 2 page pdf handout included that is printer friendly. Great for ABA and early intervention programs, speech therapy as well as preschools and early childhood programs where young learners are learning to talk.

What is ABA? Handout for parent training-When parents start ABA therapy it is great to start with a training to teach them the basics about ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). This 4 page PDF goes over: 1. What is ABA (4 basic descriptions) 2. The 11 domains supported by ABA 3. 15 different evidence based practices used in ABA for example visuals, self management etc. 4. Where ABA can be used: clinics, etc. This handout is a great basic training for parents and staff who are starting their ABA

Stimulate Early Language & Learning Through Routines & Play 7 proven strategies. This is a downloadable power point with embedded short videos on how to do each strategy with examples. These strategies are helpful for any child who is needing support with language and early learning. Each of the 7 strategies comes with a quick video explaining how to implement. This is a digital download powerpoint presentation. Great for parent training or staff training in early childhood settings, ABA

This is a 10 page pdf with a total of 65 special education acronyms. There are a total of 65 acronyms with brief definitions. The acronyms are in alphabetical order and in chart form. There are page numbers on the top of each page. *Special education acronyms can be so daunting to parents and new professionals. Use this as a resource to understand and navigate the special education and IEP process!

OPEN SHUT THEM is a great song for circle time! Early intervention, pre-k-1st grade and for kids with special needs. This song helps with motor skills and following directions. The ending of the song always makes kids laugh! I created this one page pdf download with song lyrics and visuals (picture icons) to help staff know the song and kids learn the lyrics and motions. Have fun and thanks for being an inclusive educator!

This is a one page pdf of the song lyrics to Mr. Sun. This is a great song to sing to preschoolers and homeschoolers! One pdf download. Bring yellow background with black lettering and sun symbol next to the song title.

Great handout for Early Intervention Communication Temptations Handout, Speech Therapy, Special Education. 2 pg. pdf with download. Please share far and wide. Arrange situations that will facilitate students' need to make requests. This two page parent or staff training handout includes 7 easy to-do ways to provide communication temptations. Using communication temptations is a great way to increase expressive communication in young children and children who have autism or related disabilitie

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!

This video was created to share tips for successful IEP meetings for new teachers and parents who are new to the IEP process. This is intended for professional development and for those who are interested in having successful IEP meetings!

This resource was created by one of my MAT students Nick MaytanesHe gave permission for this to be a free resource so other teachers and parents could learn from this infographic.

This 14 minute video will detail 10 tips for creating a great, positive working relationship with paraprofessionals. Many times in teacher preparation programs we don't learn everything it takes to supervise and support educational assistants. Over the years working with educational assistants has taught me a lot and as I prepare new teachers, I want you to have the tools I didn't have when I first started teaching.

Social stories are also known as social narratives! My first grader did not understand why he was all of a sudden having school at his house. He didn't want to complete assignments that were sent from his teacher. I made a social story to help him. The story is something I hope others will find helpful! This story also helps kids know that they are not alone and that all of the kids in their school are learning from home. 9 pages including the cover page.

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.

This 13 page social story with vivid pictures gives young children an idea of what "work at home" looks like. Being on a computer, looking at a phone and having a conference call are all examples of what work looks like at home. 8.5x11 so you can print it out as a book with printer sized paper. The book goes on to give ideas for what to do while parents are working and encourages children to cooperate to help out. We are all in a strange time in history and if this social story can help others

This product is a pdf doc. for you to download. The sensory supports are broken down into four categories: 1. Support for sensory seekers 2. Strategies for low registration (passive) 3. Suggestions for students who are sensitive to stimuli 4. Strategies for students who avoid sensory stimuli This tracker is great for all ages. Early Intervention-Transitions. This resource can give you suggestions and ideas for sensory supports. Once you use a support you can track it's use to share with th