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Social Story Narrative- Preschool and Older - Autism/Special EdStudies have shown that social stories can help teach children social-emotional skills in challenging situations. One common behavioral issue seen in children with special needs such as autism is to bite when feeling angry or frustrated. Children with this behavior often do not understand why it is a problem or what they can do instead of biting. As a result, this story is written to help them identify why they are biting others and

Task analysis is a strategy in ABA where a complex skill such as washing hands is broken down into simple component steps (e.g., turn on water, adjust temperature, wet both hands, etc.). This resource contains data sheets with step-by-step directions for students to follow in four critical hygiene skills: Brushing HairBrushing TeethWashing HandsUsing BathroomIf you would like visuals that go along with these data sheets, we've created the following social story for Brushing Teeth: Why It is I

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special EdSocial stories can help teach children with special needs to brush their teeth! Brushing teeth is often a difficult skill to teach young children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Toothpaste can taste really bad and the toothbrush can make some children gag. In fact, research suggests that over 60% of preschool children with autism resist toothbrushing. This is often due to sensory sensitivity and the discomfort asso

Motivation is often a challenge when instructing students with autism or other special needs. As a result, it is critical that you conduct preference or "motivator" assessments frequently with your students. There are three formal procedures to do this in ABA: single stimulus, paired choice, and multiple stimulus preference assessments. This download will give you data sheets and instructions to use with all three of these assessments. Instructions are included right on the sheet! If you want to

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special Ed Young children often have trouble with giving up their favorite toys such as an iPad or tablet. This story was written to help children understand why they need to cooperate with giving up electronics and what they could do instead. This story will be particularly useful for children with autism, ADHD, or other developmental disorders. I use simple visuals to help explain these ideas to children in the form of a story. The last pa

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special EdStudies have shown that social stories can help teach children social-emotional skills in challenging situations. One common behavioral issue seen in children with special needs is to drop to the floor when feeling angry, frustrated, or tired. Children with this behavior often do not understand why it is a problem or what they can do instead of dropping to the floor. As a result, this story is written to help them identify why they

Social Story Narrative - Preschool and Older - Autism/Special Ed When children lose their baby teeth, it can be an exciting milestone! But for many children with sensory issues such as those with autism or other special needs, it can be stressful and scary. This story was written to help children understand why their tooth is loose and what to do. This story will be particularly useful for children with autism, ADHD, or other developmental disorders. I use simple visuals to help explain these i

Make learning about Thomas Jefferson fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States and considered to be one of the founding fathers. A great activity for President's Day or as part of a US history lesson. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Thomas Jefferson and his major achievements in simple language. Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Thom

Make learning about Isaac Newton fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Isaac Newton and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Newton sitting under a tree and an apple falling on his head.Word search activity with items related to Newton such as gravity, motion, and science. Maze activity to help Newton find his apple. Over

Task analysis is a strategy in ABA where a complex skill such as putting on a shirt is broken down into simple component steps (e.g., pick up shirt, slide over head, put one arm through, etc.). This resource contains data sheets with step-by-step directions for students to follow in four critical dressing life skills: Putting on a Jacket - 2 sets of instructions for younger and older kidsPutting on PantsPutting on a ShirtPutting on Socks and ShoesIf you are interested in more free task analyses,

Task analysis is a strategy in ABA where a complex skill such as putting on a shirt is broken down into simple component steps (e.g., take shirt out of drawer, hold with both hands, slide over head, put one arm through, etc.). This FREE and user-friendly task analysis data sheet will allow you to take data on at least two trials of a task with 15 steps or fewer. There is also room to mark down the prompt level required. If you are interested in free completed task analyses, visit our website:

It is hard to teach kids with autism and other language delays remotely! That is why I developed this Google Quiz that can be used with either Google Docs or Google Classroom to teach children to identify pictures by their function. This particular resource focuses on teaching children to identify items that you can eat. This type of task is called Listener Responding by Feature Function Class (LRFFC) on the VB-MAPP assessment. This quiz was designed to mimic in-person discrete trial instruction

Make learning about Mozart fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. Mozart is one of the famous composers and musicians of all time. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Mozart and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Mozart playing his piano.Word search activity with simple words related to music (e.g., chord, composer, tempo, tone).Counting activity with mus

It is hard to teach kids with autism and other language delays remotely! That is why I developed this Google Quiz that can be used with either Google Docs or Google Classroom to teach children to identify pictures by their category. This particular resource focuses on teaching children to identify fruits and vegetables. This type of task is called Listener Responding by Feature Function Class (LRFFC) on the VB-MAPP assessment. This quiz was designed to mimic in-person discrete trial instruction.

It is hard to teach kids with autism and other language delays remotely! That is why I developed this Google Quiz that can be used with either Google Docs or Google Classroom to teach children to identify pictures by their color. This particular resource focuses on teaching children to identify the colors RED, BLUE, and YELLOW. This type of task is called Listener Responding by Feature Function Class (LRFFC) on the VB-MAPP assessment. This quiz was designed to mimic in-person discrete trial ins

Make learning about Albert Einstein fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in preschool and older. In this download, there are five pages: Biography page with description of Einstein and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Einstein teaching a class with his famous equation, E=mc2.Word search activity with words related to Einstein: atom, Germany, Nobel, time, space, etc.Counting activity with clocks. Simple 3 item ide

Make learning about Charles Darwin fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in Kindergarten and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Charles Darwin and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Darwin sitting on a rock next to a turtle.Simple identical matching activity with animals associated with Darwin: Gorilla, Turtle, and Finch. Simple rectangular maze leading Darwin to his Shi

It is hard to teach kids with autism and other language delays remotely! That is why I developed this Google Quiz that can be used with either Google Docs or Google Classroom to teach children to identify pictures by their category. This particular resource focuses on teaching children to identify animals. This type of task is called Listener Responding by Feature Function Class (LRFFC) on the VB-MAPP assessment. This quiz was designed to mimic in-person discrete trial instruction. Because it is

Make learning about Michelangelo fun! These coloring and activity book pages are perfect for children in Preschool and older. In this download, there are four pages: Biography page with description of Michelangelo and his major contributions in simple language.Beautiful full-page coloring sheet with Michelangelo sculpting the famous David.Simple identical matching activity with objects related to Michelangelo: canvas, chisel, church, hammer, and pallete. Drawing (copying) activity with an apple

It is hard to teach kids with autism and other language delays remotely! That is why I developed this Google Quiz that can be used with either Google Docs or Google Classroom to teach children to identify pictures by their category. This particular resource focuses on teaching children to identify furniture. This type of task is called Listener Responding by Feature Function Class (LRFFC) on the VB-MAPP assessment. This quiz was designed to mimic in-person discrete trial instruction. Because it