Fidgets & Using Our Strategies
Behavior / Sensory / Social Thinking

Fidgets & Using Our Strategies

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

2nd Grade Modified Telling Time Unit (Picture Symbol Supports)
Math / Products

2nd Grade Modified Telling Time Unit (Picture Symbol Supports)

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

Visual Reminders & Supports
Behavior / Classroom / Social Thinking

Visual Reminders & Supports

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

Sensory Room – Autism
Behavior / Sensory / Teacher Inspirations

Sensory Room – Autism

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