Friday, October 29, 2010

Halloween Activity Story

An activity story (similar to a Social StoryTM) in PowerPoint format from valerieherskowitz.com.


http://www.valerieherskowitz.com/downloads/TT.ppt
 
Have a safe and happy Halloween this weekend!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

"Ron Gets Dressed" Online Game

"Ron Gets Dressed" Online Game - A free online game that aims to teach students what clothes to wear in different types of weather and that it is okay to wear different types of clothing. My son loved it!

http://www.whizkidgames.com/?game=rongetsdressed

Amazon.com recommends...Kids Seamless Socks for Sensory Sensitivity

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Halloween PECS Sheet

A sheet of picture symbols relating to Halloween. Could be used for a bingo game, for social stories, or for vocabulary development.

http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/as/october/halloweenbingo.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...
Halloween Fun (Dover Coloring Books)
Halloween Fun Coloring Book

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Monday, October 25, 2010

Win a Copy of "The Struggling Writer"

Here's an e-mail I got from Scholastic:

Today's winner with get a copy of the new title, The Struggling Writer: Strategies to Help Kids Focus, Build Stamina, and Develop Writing Confidence by Janet Angelillo. Email instructor@scholastic.com with your full name, address, and a strategy you use to help struggling student-writers. Please use the subject line "Struggling Writer." You have until Monday at 5pm!
Contest rules: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754340
 
Amazon.com recommends...
The Struggling Writer: Strategies to Help Kids Focus, Build Stamina, and Develop Writing Confidence

Friday, October 22, 2010

Trick or Treat (At Home) Social Story

A social story about passing out candy from home to children on Halloween. The story is in the format of a Powerpoint presentation, so that you can either view it on your computer or print it to read. From http://www.positivelyautism.com/

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/socialstory_trickortreat.ppt

Amazon.com recommends...
Magic Wand
Costume Magic Wand

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Math Manipulative Mat for Addition

A great visual aid for displaying addition manipulatives. Use small toys or favorite characters to make addition fun!

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7gzkp/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/manipulativemath_addition.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...
Eureka Tub Of Animal Counters, 100 Counters in 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" Tub
Tub of Animal Counters

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Tips for Choosing a Halloween Costume for Kids w/Autism

An article from eHow on choosing a Halloween costume for children on the autism spectrum. It has some good ideas that I hadn't thought about and some ways to overcome sensory issues with costumes. A good read!

http://www.ehow.com/how_5364410_choose-halloween-costume-child-autism.html

Amazon.com recommends...
Star Wars Child's Deluxe Jedi Knight Costume, Medium
Star Wars Jedi Knight Costume

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Guide: Supporting Student Transition From Middle to High School

A guide for school staff and administration about successful transitions from middle to high school for all students (not autism-specific, but still a good resource, since transitions are often difficult for our students on the spectrum).

http://txcc.sedl.org/resources/briefs/number1/9th_grade_transition_briefing_paper.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...

Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success
Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence: Practical Solutions for School Success

Monday, October 18, 2010

Easy Do It Yourself Halloween Costumes

This isn't autism-specific, but I thought these costume ideas might work for some of our kids on the spectrum because many of them use the children's own clothes. This may be helpful since some of our kids have sensory issues with costumes. I'm thinking about the safari guide costume for my son!

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/445/easy-diy-halloween-costumes/

Amazon.com recommends...
Toddler Pterodactyl Dinosaur Costume (Medium)
Toddler Dinosaur Costume

Friday, October 15, 2010

DVD Picture Symbols (PECS)

Sheets of picture symbols of DVD movies (scroll all the way down the page to see all of the PECS).

http://www.grocerypecs.com/dvd%20pecs.htm

Amazon.com recommends...
PECS 151 Cards: 2-inch Symbols for Picture Exchange Communication Programs
PECS 151 Cards: 2-inch Symbols for Picture Exchange Communication Programs

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Halloween Safety Coloring Book

Includes mazes, coloring pages, and safety tips in a social story-type format.

http://troopers.state.ny.us/Publications/Crime_Prevention/halloweenclrbk.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...
Halloween FRIGHT LIGHT PENDANT For Fun & Safety
Halloween FRIGHT LIGHT PENDANT For Fun & Safety
(Caution: May have small parts)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Monday, October 11, 2010

10 Tips to Decrease Bullying in Schools

I usually don't include articles as a "freebie," but I thought that these 10 tips are an important resource for parents and teachers. I'll resume Halloween-themed resources tomorrow.

10 Tips to Decrease Bullying in Schools: http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/06/reducing-bullying-and-cyberbullying/

Amazon.com recommends...
Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools (The Guilford Practical Intervention in Schools Series)
Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools

Friday, October 8, 2010

Halloween Social Stories w/PECS

A printable sheet with social stories on wearing costumes, trick-or-treating, and school parties. Stories have PECS-type pictures.

http://www.slatersoftware.com/Halloween%20Social%20Story.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...
Spiderman Toddler - Size: 3T-4T
Spiderman Costume

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List

A list of GF halloween foods from the Celiac Disease page at About.com

http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/glutenfreefoodshopping/a/GFcandies.htm

Amazon.com recommends...
The Autism Mom Cooks Gluten-Free Casein-Free Classic American Cuisine
The Autism Mom Cooks Gluten-Free Casein-Free Classic American Cuisine

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

"Beat the Clock" Activity

An activity to decrease the amount of time it takes to complete a task. From AutismInspiration.

http://www.autisminspiration.com/public/92.cfm

Amazon.com recommends...Visual Timers
TIMER TIMER 8 INCH NEW MODEL WITH AUDIBLE OPTION


Learning Resources LER6900 Time Tracker Programmable Electronic Timer

Monday, October 4, 2010

Autism Elopement Alert Form

Print and fill out this form, then deliver it to your neighbors, police and fire departments to be prepared in case of emergency.

http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/pdf/AUTISM%20ELOPEMENT%20ALERT%20FORM.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...
Dangerous Encounters--Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism
Dangerous Encounters--Avoiding Perilous Situations with Autism

and

Lost & Found Temporary Tattoos - AUTISM - Child Safety Product
Lost & Found Temporary Tattoos

Friday, October 1, 2010

ABA Glossary

An online dictionary of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) terms. A great reference tool!

http://www.scienceofbehavior.com/lms/mod/glossary/view.php?id=408

Amazon.com recommends...
Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis: An Introduction to ABA for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals (JKP Essentials Series) (Jkp Essential Series)
Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis: An Introduction to ABA for Parents, Teachers, and Other Professionals