From developing fine motor skills, letter and number recognition, sight words, sorting, sequencing, reading, and math, these task boxes for autism tasks will help develop important life skills and beyond!

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

I feel like I have mentioned in several posts about my morning binders and yet, I haven't elaborated on them or shown you examples. These binders are what my students complete when we finish our morning group work on the board (covering topics of calendar, weather, social skills, emotions, lunch options, whether or not we have recess, attendance, etc.). I originally made these to keep my students' little hands busy during my morning group (now, we try and get students to participate in the group, and when that is finished, complete their binders). They are also useful to make sure each student is covering each topic (many which fit into IEP goals) every day. Each child's binder is different, depending on level. Today- I will show you a mid-level binder, tomorrow- a high-level binder, and Saturday- a lower level binder. Here is what the binder looks like when you open it. A finished envelope on the left (to put the schedule pieces in when each activity is completed), a copy of the weekly schedule in the pocket of the binder (to help aids/students set up the schedule each day), and the daily picture schedule on the right side of the page. I also velcro in wet erase markers to the front of the binder (which the kids use on some of their laminated binder pages). Here is a close-up of the weekly schedule for one student. This makes it possible for students to set up their own schedules...and also makes it a lot easier for me and my aids to set up schedules for each kid. I have divider pages between each section of the binder to help students locate their work. I use the "stop, nice hands, sit and wait" visual to signal the child to wait before turning the page. Here is a sample of this students language arts timing pages. Timings are meant to increase speed and fluency of speech for students. Again, the difficulty of these timings vary by student. I set the time for 30 seconds and all the students complete their fluency readings at the same time. Then we count up how many words were read/items labeled, and write them in the chart at the bottom of the page. My assistant completes this one for my student since he cannot yet write. Here is an example of this student's math timing. It is conducted in the same manner as above. To find a complete set of these timings sheet, click here. Here is an example of the calendar page. For now, the student only has to take down the current month/season and put them in the blank box. Eventually, the student will work on putting the months in order as well. On this page, my student works on matching pictures of people who are happy, sad, and mad. This is to address an IEP goal about recognizing/displaying emotions. This page is about get my student to use attributes to describe the clothes he is wearing. He has to put the correct color next to each item of clothes to reflect what he is wearing each day.

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

Unlock valuable behavioral solutions with our collection of 4 social stories targeting common behavior problems, designed specifically for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Addressing issues such as frustration, time-outs, jealousy, and sensitivity to loud noises, these stories are short and visually supported, making them an effective and user-friendly intervention for various behaviors. Social stories provide direct instruction and training for social skills, helping children respond appropriately in social situations. Whether used before anticipated events or on a regular basis, these mini stories offer a practical and supportive resource for promoting positive behavior. Laminate or use page protectors for extended durability! Video Tour of Visual Social Story Packet - Behavior Set Need more tools for behavior management? Check out this resource:Ultimate Packet of Behavior Management for more resources, tips, and materials to help you help children with autism please visit The Autism Helper

These task cards are aligned to the ABLLS-R task G28 and G30. All cards are labeled with the corresponding task number and score for easy organization and use. Perfect for direct instruction, independent work, guided practice, or small group instruction/centers!  Task cards are ideal for targeting those specific skills or using as extension activities, even if you do not use the ABLLS-R! Use these task cards to target identifying parts that are missing, parts that do not belong, or what the problem is given a scene. One set of cards contains clipart images with added or missing features while the other contains real photo scenes with problems. Included in this resource: 24 task cards (G28) 24 task cards (G30) Storage Labels Instructions for use Data Sheet Editable data sheet Use resource in combination with the Assessment of Basic Language & Learning Skills.

When providing services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is important to consider what int

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

What vocational targets for students with Autism do you need to hit in your class to make them job ready? Read on… and FREE Materials to help!| NoodleNook

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

A blog about autism resources and support from a special ed teacher with first-hand experience.

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism

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…

These breathing exercises for kids and mindfulness brain breaks are perfect for your classroom management and calm down corner.

A blog about autism resources and support from a special ed teacher with first-hand experience.

Executive functioning skills are getting a lot of attention right now in education. Honestly, it's not even the amount of attention that they deserve, though. Executive functions are essentially the building blocks for completing all tasks in life (in school and beyond). If you think of executive

A visual schedule meant for adolescents or young adults on the autism spectrum (or really anyone neurodivergent who might benefit from seeing a daily schedule in physical form!). This digital download is perfect for people who are still in school as several of the cards focus on class, studying, or work. It also includes some daily routine tasks, chores, self care tasks, and appointment cards. This makes it great for chronically ill folks too! I’ve hand drawn each of the pictures myself using a limited color palate as I personally find most visual schedules with bright colors to be overstimulating for me. The colors also look great whether they are printed with black and white ink or in color! Thanks for the support, and please feel free to let me know how I can improve this product or what card sets might be helpful to make in the future!

What are executive functioning skills? Executive functioning (EF) skills are the abilities in our brain that help us complete everyday tasks. These skills include planning, organization, time management, metacognition, working memory, self-control, attention, flexibility, and perseverance. S

A one page worksheet on apologizing. Lets students answer question about when they should apologize...

All right, everyone. I’m REALLY excited about this new resource…like, REALLY excited. I’ve been working on it for awhile and the groups I’ve used it with at school absolutely love it. These comics provide students with a range of social difficulties the opportunity to observe, interpret, and respond to various social situations. Great for students with ...

The A to Z of Coping Skills display poster for you to use to talk about coping strategies and worksheet for children to come up with their own strategies.

This cartoon is courtesy of Erin Human of Human Illustrations. Erin Human is a writer, cartoonist, and Art Director for Autism Women's Network. You can

Enhancing wh- question skills—answering who, what, where, when, and why—is pivotal for learners' holistic development. These task cards are designed to build conversation, comprehension, vocabulary, and academic knowledge, crucial for academic and functional growth. This resource covers a broad spectrum of wh-questions, offering diverse examples and varieties to engage students and enhance their vocabulary in an enjoyable and practical manner. Perfect for speech therapy, direct instruction, stations, or partner work, this resource supports daily practice in diverse classroom settings. Featuring 45 cards for each question type (who, what, where, when, & why) along with storage labels, it facilitates comprehensive and varied learning opportunities.

Coping strategies are important skills for kids and young adults to learn. These are the activities and strategies we use to help us calm down when we're emotionally overwhelmed. We can probably all think of a few kids and young adults who need extra practice managing their emotions effectively! Tha