Helping my students to understand the importance of using fidgets appropriately and utilizing their strategies to help calm themselves down. A Quick Social Story Reminder for Calming Down Quick Visual Reminder that is placed about their Fidget Bin (My students want to grab ALL the fidgets and/or sit by the bin and play with them) … Continue reading
Telling Time. This unit is modified/adjusted to address these same concepts but focusing on telling time to O’Clock, Quarter past, Half Past, Quarter To & identifying AM/PM. Morning, Afternoon, Evening Graphic Organizer & Sorting Activity (18 Pieces) I have used this assessment I have created with my special education students in 2nd-6th grade. The lower … Continue reading
This is a 3rd Grade modified Government Unit that is supported with picture symbol text and visuals. This is also a great unit for reinforcing literacy skills, comprehension, vocabulary. Mini 7 page Book of Short Passages on topics (*Constitution * Bill of Rights *Branches of Government *Legislative Branch *Executive Branch *Judicial Branch) with picture keywords … Continue reading
The following is based on the book: Think Social! A Social Thinking Curriculum for School-Age Students written by Michelle Garcia Winners, SLP ©2008 Think Social Publishing, Inc. All Right Reserved. www.socialthinking.com Nonverbal Communication is a HUGE area of difficulty for my high school students who have high-functioning Autism/Aspergers. This unit really worked on having the students analyze … Continue reading
These are so some social stories for my Early Childhood Kiddos with Autism who struggles with sharing, staying on-task and seated during undesired activities, conversation skills, and overall social skills. This is a specific social story for my student who struggles with sharing and taking turns. He reads his story before “center time” and when … Continue reading
My High School kiddos with Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome require extra visual supports and reminders of expected behaviors and social skills. For a student that wanders For a student that is always shouting based on the Incredible 5-Point Scale written by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Curtis,©2012. All Right Reserved. 5 Point Scale Website For a student that needs … Continue reading
This year I took on the task to design, develop and implement a Sensory Room at one of my High Schools. After extensive research and collaboration to develop a better understanding of how my students perceive the world, integrate sensory information, and modulate their own nervous system – I was ready to start the Sensory Room … Continue reading
Social Studies Rosa Parks Unit Modified with Picture Symbol Text Support (Special Education) This Rosa Parks Social Studies Unit has been used with my 2nd-8th graders. The unit is modified with picture symbol text support to for Special Education and ELL students at require additional visual support for comprehension. – 8 Page Book with picture … Continue reading
