Tag Archives: Autism Behavior Strategies
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
Paraprofessional Procedures & Expectations
Para’s are the HEART of the classroom and we rely on them to help support and guide our students. At the beginning of the school year I give m paraprofessionals a packet that covers all of the classroom expectations as well as the procedures in the classroom. We are 1:1 program and I currently have … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), exists when sensory signals are either not detected or don’t get organized into appropriate responses. Pioneering occupational therapist, educational psychologist, and neuroscientist A. Jean Ayres, PhD, likened SPD to a neurological “traffic jam” that prevents certain parts of the brain from receiving the information needed to interpret sensory information correctly. A … Continue reading
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
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
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