Behavior Coloring By Code Simplified – Autism
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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

Autism & Challenging Behaviors
Behavior / Social Thinking

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

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

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

Supports for Behavior Disorders
Behavior / Classroom

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

Have I Earned My Free Time?
Behavior / Classroom / Social Thinking

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

Special Education Behavior & Classroom Management
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Special Education Behavior & Classroom Management

In developing a positive learning environment, a teacher needs to base their classroom management foundation off of the following two concepts: individualized behavior management and whole classroom management. Together these two concepts create an effective discipline in the classroom. In special education classrooms, students display many different types of behaviors such as ADHD, Autism/Cognitively Impaired, … Continue reading

Overview of Individualized Behavior Management
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Overview of Individualized Behavior Management

In developing a positive learning environment, a teacher needs to base their classroom management foundation off of the following two concepts: individualized behavior management and whole classroom management. Together these two concepts create an effective discipline in the classroom. 1) Individualized Behavior Management In special education classrooms, students display many different types of behaviors such … Continue reading