EazyHold is an adaptive utensil holder, eating aid, assistive device and daily living aid that helps you to get a firm grip on handles for writing, eating, and drinking assistance.
This is a long delayed follow up post to the one introducing the Unique Learning System (ULS). Sorry it's a bit more delayed than I had planned. [Disclosure--I subscribe to two levels of the ULS
Adaptive Art Markers
When the money you raise with the classroom bake sale doesn't quite meet your needs, it's time to get creative. Enjoy these photos, and one ...
This week, at Beit Issie Shapiro, a small group of occupational therapists and speech therapists from the day programs gathered in the library to “play” in a workshop led by Frank Marciano, engineer, maker, father to a child with disabilities,…Read more ››
Adapting an art lesson and providing a meaningful art experience for an artist with special needs and a short attention span can be a...
YES! I am going to give you 10 of my favorite IEP goals in this blog post! I LOVE using adapted books in the classroom, and one of the number one questions I get about them is… “what are your IEP goals for them?”…. here’s the answer! The goals I will be sharing below are […]
Find printable Boardmaker PECS, visual aids, visual schedules, token boards, first then boards and more for your autism or sped classroom
Are you looking for adaptive books, interactive books or adapted books for special education? Check out these hands-on activities perfect for ECSE, speech and language, SPED and Autism classrooms!
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Want to know my favorite special education teacher hacks? I've got you covered! If you are a special education teacher, you know how hard it is to meet every student's needs AND keep a well organized classroom. Below, I've compiled 5 special education teacher hacks you need to know! 1. Jewelry Organizers For Visual Storage
The BIGmack is a brilliant, affordable, robust, easy-tech, augmentative communication system from AbleNet . It allows the recording of one message of up to 120 seconds (depending on the age of the...
File Folder Heaven - Printable, Hands-On Fun with File Folder Games We Don't Yell Social Story Unit - This Social Story Unit, "We Don't Yell," teaches students that yelling and screaming is not ok. It also teaches strategies that students can use instead of yelling. This unit includes: 1 interactive adapted book, 12 task cards for practice and review, and 4 full color coping strategies posters (Visuals) that can
I read the book That's Not My Bear available from APH . After we finished reading the book, my student made her own book. I showed her fo...
Do you use adapted books in your classroom? They offer so many opportunities for learning. Not only do they provide repetition for maximized learning, they work on social skills, fine motor skills, matching, and so much more! Today I am going to give you a look into my favorite adapted books in my overflowing collection. […]
Do you need a FREE adaptive book / adapted book on fire drills, or a fire drill social story as you cover emergency drills in your back to school activities? This adapted book helps to teach students what to expect and what to do when the fire alarm goes off during a fire drill. My adapted books and social stories use Boardmaker picture communication symbols (PCS) and chunk information to help prek, kindergarten, Autistic, and other special needs students. They come in both color and black and white, giving you options if you don't have access to color ink, or if you think your student would like to color the images. Download this social story for a low prep tool to help your students prepare for fire drills, and to be safe in the case of a real emergency. CLICK HERE to learn more!
10 Easy Ways to Presume Competence. What is means, why you should, what it looks like, and why it is important in an Autism Unit or SpEd classrooms...
Accessible transition, life skills & job skills curriculum & neurodiversity-affirming practices for students of all abilities.
Do you need fun and engaging printable worksheets and hands on adaptive activities to teach behavior and social skills? Spice up your SEL and social skills lessons by having students learn the expected and unexpected behaviors across a variety of behavior and social skills such as conversation skills, classroom and school expectations, social interactions and self regulation. The sorting activity can be accessed/utilized using 4 different methods -You can print this activity and add velcro to create an adapted hands on sorting activity. -You can print and laminate this activity to create fill ins with dry erase markers to categorize the behaviors. -You can use an interactive PowerPoint to digitally sort the behaviors offline on a computer/tablet utilizing a paperless format (PowerPoint software is required for this) -You can use google slides to digitally sort the behaviors/digitally send to students using a paperless format Extension activities are also provided for all 72 social skills/school based demands and procedures. Extension activities are provided as: - printables (2 to a page or in a single page format) - digital PDFs (to fill out on computers/tablets) in a paperless format - google slides (to fill out online on computers/tablets) in a paperless format This product is targeted for students with autism and other students with social/behavioral difficulties. The activities within this packet allow students to interactively differentiate between expected and unexpected behaviors for 72 different social and school based activities/situations/demands. 2 different adapted interactive activities are provided. The first allows the student to sort different behaviors (expected and unexpected) using a hands on approach with premade laminated and velcroed behavior options. The second allows students to sort the behaviors using a dry erase marker (huge velcro saving option!!!!) - Digital options are also provided using an interactive PowerPoint with moveable features and also within Google slides You can print out the whole set and store in a binder as an easily accessible teaching tool for your students. Alternately, print out the desired pages that are applicable to your specific student's needs to personalize their learning and address their specific skill deficits. Extension activities for each social and school activity/situation/demand are also included. Here the students are given the opportunity to think critically about each skill, including WHY the different behaviors are expected/unexpected and the potential consequences of expected/unexpected actions. Printables and Paperless options (digital PDFs and google slides) The 72 specific social and school activity/situation included are: Conversation Saying 'Hi' Starting a conversation Joining in a conversation Having a conversation Ending a conversation When someone is talking When someone doesn't want to talk to you Friends talking about something you're not interested in Getting to know someone Classroom/school Start of the school day When you are given work Working at your desk When the teacher gives directions When the teacher is talking When you make a mistake Asking for help Taking a test Working in a group When work is tough When you have finished your work When you don't know the answer When you want to answer in class When other students are answering in class You say the wrong answer in class Lining up Walking in line Recess Fire drill Intruder drill Cafeteria line Eating lunch Programs and assemblies Library Art class PE Music class Riding the school bus When it is too loud When you cannot find something When things change Working on the computer When you need to use the bathroom Other kids break the rules School dress Talking to a teacher When you have a problem Social interactions Win a game Lose a game Ending a game When friends don't want to play Being on a team (sports) When you disagree with a friend Playing a board game Playing tag You are given a gift You hurt someone's feelings Telling a joke Someone tells you a joke You need something from someone Other kids around you bother you Someone has something cool Walking through a crowd Joining others in play Your friend wants to play with someone else Getting attention from others Touching friends When someone is upset. Self regulation When you are told 'No' When you feel upset When others tease you When you feel mad When things don't go your way
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