Force, Motion & Simple Machines Interactive Picture Symbol Book (Autism/SPED)
Academics / Products / Science

Force, Motion & Simple Machines Interactive Picture Symbol Book (Autism/SPED)

This is an interactive book with picture symbol text support and comprehension questions with velcro picture answer cards. Topics of Mini Passages with Comprehension Questions: 1) Force & Motion Passage & Questions 2) Push & Pull Passage & Questions     Push & Pull Page of Examples 3) Machines / Simple Machines Passage & Questions … Continue reading

Sensory Processing Disorder
Behavior / Sensory

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

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

Special Education Behavior & Classroom Management
Behavior / Classroom / Sensory / Social Thinking

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