Tag Archives: autism behavior management
Autism Classroom Rules
We have simple classroom rules that each student practices and follows throughout the day. We are 1:1 program and I currently have 5 para’s in my classroom. In order for our students to be successful, we all NEED to be on the same page to create structure and consistency. Continue reading
Share:
Behavior Coloring By Code Simplified – Autism
Behavior Coloring by Code Sheets are to help teach simple basic behaviors that I want my students to understand. At the beginning of the year we work on basic behaviors/following directions such as “sit down” and “stand up.” It is also important to teach appropriate behaviors (Green Behaviors) and inappropriate behaviors (Red Behaviors). Here is … Continue reading
Share:
Zones of Regulation Bulletin Board
Social Thinking reached out and asked me to develop a Zones of Regulation Bulletin Board that they could present at their 10th Annual Social Thinking Conference this year. The Zones of Regulation: A Curriculum Designed to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control written and created by Leah Kuypers (2011) and selected lessons by Michelle Garcia Winner.©2011 Social Thinking … Continue reading
Share:
Learning about Your Own Behavior (Autism)
Social Behavior Mapping: Connecting Behavior, Emotions and Consequences Across the Day written by Michelle Garcia Winner, SLP ©2007 Think Social Publishing, Inc. All Right Reserved. Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME written by Michelle Garcia Winner, SLP ©2007 Think Social Publishing, Inc. All Right Reserved. When we work hard at learning to change a behavior, … Continue reading
Share:
All-in-one Behavior Tool (Autism)
Since behavior in an Autism Classroom is often unpredictable, I have created an All-in-One Behavior Tool Folder that addresses all behavioral needs using a variety of visuals on one file folder! . Clipart is from Educlips Design. Continue reading
Share:
Autism & Challenging Behaviors
Here are some Behavior Management strategies that I have found successful over the years with a wide variety of students. Hopefully you will find them as successful for you as well! There is no one-size fits all when it comes to special education classroom behavior management strategies. Behavior interventions can be preventive … Continue reading
Share:
Behavior Management on the Autism Spectrum
Behavior Management is key to helping a student become successful at school and in the community. Developing consistency for a student within the Middle and High School level is often a struggle in itself! As you know, most teachers and paraprofessionals have different philosophies and teaching approaches which makes for inconsistency and a lack of structure … Continue reading
Share:
Interpret Scenarios Using NonVerbal Clues
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
Share:
Autism Social Stories
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
Share:
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
Share:
Non-Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication is a HUGE area of difficulty for my high school students who have high-functioning Autism/Aspergers. This unit was created by fading visual cues/supports throughout the lessons to promote independent mastery of recognizing non-verbal communication and understanding how to respond and how they come across to others. The following is based on the book: Think Social! … Continue reading
Share:
Supports for Behavior Disorders
Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence Assessment Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) Assessment is a direct observation tool that can be used to collect information about the events that are occurring within a student’s environment. By examining the 3 components (antecedent, behavior, consequence) together the teacher can start to understand why the behavior happens. The assessment is used to organize information and provide … Continue reading
Share:
Have I Earned My Free Time?
Whole Classroom & Individualized Behavior Management in one! I base my classroom behavior around earning “Free Time” by using a chart in the front of the classroom. Each student EARNS their 5 minute free time breaks AFTER each lesson. Free time is set with a timer and is always 5 minutes in length. The students … Continue reading
