The Social Space

This activity was made with the intention of introducing students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels with how to understand what personal hygiene is and how to maintain good personal hygiene routines. These students may have difficulties identifying personal hygiene issues, noticing when they don’t have good personal hygiene, and independently maintaining personal hygiene. There are 25 teaching/instructing slides and 25 practice slides, iden

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels that have difficulties with sequencing steps to complete tasks. These students may have difficulties with problem-solving, understanding the purpose of occupations, or asking for help during functional/daily tasks and activities.

Differentiating thoughts and information as public, personal, or private and using that knowledge to determine what locations and with whom the information should be shared.

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels who have difficulties with engaging in conversations appropriately with adults and peers. These students may have difficulties with receptive language, expressive language, and/or pragmatic language skills. This activity includes teaching descriptions of each area and follow-up questions and/or practice examples to address the following skills

A skill and interest inventory and occupation descriptions used to spark discussion and gain knowledge about various occupations. This activity was made with the intention of introducing students with autism spectrum disorder and down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels how to understand the responsibilities and activities associated with adult occupations. These students may have difficulties understanding how their decisions impact their future, the importance of setting l

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels that have difficulties with using appropriate behavior and communication in social interactions, solving social problems, and differentiating right and wrong.

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels who have difficulties with understanding weather concepts, utilizing technology to access weather, and making daily decisions based on the weather. These students may have difficulties with receptive language, expressive language, problem-solving, and/or pragmatic language skills. This unit includes the following concepts/skills: - understand

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels how to identify different levels of relationships, determine how much space to give people, and decide how to greet them. These students may have difficulties with spatial awareness, determining the closeness of relationships, and understanding personal boundaries.

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels who have difficulties with expressing their opinions, making choices, describing, and engaging in social conversations. These students may have difficulties with receptive language, expressive language, pragmatic language, and/or persuasive writing/conversing. There are 25 Would You Rather scenarios with corresponding Describe slides.

This activity was made with the intention of introducing students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels how to understand the differences between various types of friendships and relationships. These students may have difficulties understanding the complexity of relationships, determining if someone shares similar feelings, and/or creating friendships and relationships with appropriate boundaries.

The practice slides filled with GIFs allow for students to read body language and facial expressions to recognize the emotions of others! This The Office themed unit is great for students in middle school and high school that enjoy the show or just love GIFs! It also makes it fun for teachers and therapists that love The Office! #social #thought #think #pragmatic #know #emotions #characters #bodylanguage #facialexpression #feelings

A Google Docs™ data collection template for school-based SLPs, OTs, PTs, and interventionists to organize therapy/intervention session information and track data for multiple students across a school year. The link to the Google Docs™ template is embedded into the PDF. The PDF includes all directions for setting up your data collection sheet! If you need help with setting up or customizing your Student Data Collection sheet, go to my profile and find the Ask a Question tab. Submit your question

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels that have difficulties with determining if items/activities help them meet their daily needs as an independent adult or if they help make life more enjoyable. These students may have difficulties with professionalism, independence, daily task completion, hygiene, nutrition, and safety recognition.

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels how to identify and differentiate problems and emergencies in various situations. These students may have difficulties with correctly understanding the size of a problem, reacting appropriately based on the intensity of the situation, and knowing who to ask for help.

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels who have difficulties with identifying social problems, coming up with appropriate solutions, implementing solutions, and gauging friendships. In this activity you will find a list of steps to follow when solving problems, guiding questions to engage in discussions when following each step, and practice problem-solving scenarios in various loc

This activity was made with the intention of teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels that have difficulties with using appropriate behavior and communication in social interactions, solving social problems, and differentiating right and wrong.

An introduction of Think It or Say It concepts and example scenarios to practice determining if thoughts should be kept in our head or said out loud. #think #say #understand #know #social #pragmatic #facialexpression #bodylanguage #thoughts #feelings #appropriate

A Google Docs™ data collection template for school-based SLPs, OTs, PTs, and interventionists to organize therapy/intervention session information and track data for multiple students across a school year.

This presentation was created with the intention of getting students with disabilities to engage in discussions about job interviewing processes. These slides break down various components that support students before, during, and after an interview. This activity also includes example interview questions that the students can work on answering. It includes various discussion-provoking questions to allow the students to think deeply about each step of the process.

This activity was made with the intention of introducing students with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome at the middle school & high school levels about common tasks/events that occur in a restaurant setting. These students may have difficulties with understanding the layout of a menu and ordering their own food, solving problems that occur at a restaurant, and using appropriate behaviors and communication at a restaurant.