Teach Your Child to Generalize Skills

A video tip from Rethink Autism. http://www.rethinkautism.com/community/news/Story.aspx?ID=616

Positively Autism offers summer ABA training! Learn more here.

"Train in the Sun" Story

A summer vocabulary story from Positively Autism: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/Sunny_TrainStory.pdf

Summer Autism Training from Positively Autism! Learn a fun, natural ABA method with a high success rate for increasing communication! http://www.positivelyautism.com/training.html

Autism Guide for Military Families

I was out of town for the holiday yesterday, so I'm re-posting this freebie today in honor of those who serve.

Here's a link to the Autism Speaks resource page for military families. It includes an autism guide and links to support resources.
http://www.autismspeaks.org/military-families/resources

Travis the Train Visits the Beach

A beach vocabulary story from Positively Autism: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/Beach_TrainStory.pdf

Sunny Vocabulary

A vocabulary activity for summer from Positively Autism: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/SunnyVocabulary.pdf

Join Positively Autism's first online class! Learn a fun ABA method to increase your child's communication and motivation to learn! http://www.positivelyautism.com/training.html

Swimming Pool Safety Story

A picture story about being safe at the pool from Positively Autism. http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/socialstory_poolsafety.pdf

Check out Positively Autism's other summer activities and resources here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_summer.html

Summer Travel Tips

From the Autism Society of America: http://www.autism-society.org/blog/archive/summer-travel-tips-for.html

Train-theme summer stories and more from Positively Autism! http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_summer.html

Help a Student With Asperger's Syndrome End the School Year Successfully

Tips from the Autcast: http://thautcast.com/drupal5/content/tips-help-student-aspergers-syndrome-end-school-year-successfully

Getting Ready for Summer Break

A tipsheet from Sandbox Learning: http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Getting_Ready_for_Summer_Break.pdf

View Positively Autism's page of summer vocabulary stories, safety stories, songs, and activities here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_summer.html

Last Day of School Social Story

An illustrated story from Slater Software about the last day of school.

http://www.slatersoftware.com/Last%20Day%20of%20School%20SocialStory.pdf

View Positively Autism's collection of summer songs, vocabulary stories, safety stories, and more: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_summer.html

"What is Autism?" Guide

An 18 page guide from AutismHelp.info: http://www.autismhelp.info/App_CmsLib/Media/Lib/1203/M3422_v1_634671610281785910.pdf

Special Needs Anti-Bullying Toolkit

A resource from Bully Free World. Includes resources for parents, educators, and students.

http://specialneeds.thebullyproject.com/toolkit

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

A free version of this autism screening tool from Autism Speaks. This might be a good starting off point to talk with your doctor if you have concerns about autism and your child.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/m-chat

"Going to the Doctor" Social Skill Story and Flashcards

Part of our developing activities series on doctor visits. The story explains the process of a doctor visit, and the flashcards help familiarize the child with things that he or she might see on the doctor visit.

Get both the story and the flashcards here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_doctordentist.html

Mother's Day Activities

A brief overview of Mother's Day and what kids can do for mom on the holiday.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/Story_MothersDay.pdf

View the rest of Positively Autism's collection of Mother's Day Activities here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/mothersday.html

Online Reading/Phonics Games

A great site with free online games for teaching reading and phonics skills. http://www.starfall.com/

Ways to Increase Communication and Language

A tipsheet from Sandbox Learning. http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Ways_to_Increase_Communication_Article.pdf

Developmental Milestones Screening

An online screening test to see how your child is meeting developmental milestones. From Easter Seals and CVS/Caremark.

http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageNavigator/ntlc10_mffc_homepageasq.html

"All About Me" Student Information Form

A form for sharing student information with next year's teachers or other service providers, or for parents to provide information about their child to teachers.

http://www.tooloftheweek.org/2012/04/all-about-me.html

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Theme Activities

Vocabulary activities, a story video, and printables for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_hungrycaterpillar.html

Enter to Win an iPad 2 w/Voice Symbol Software

PCI Education is giving away an iPad2! Click here for more information: http://www.pcieducation.com/win

Deadline is May 31, 2012.

Amazon.com recommends...

Apps for Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More!

Sensory-Friendly Movie Screenings

Please note that only children's tickets from Studio Movie Grill are free. Others require a ticket purchase, I believe. Please call your local theater for more information.

AMC:
May 5th
10:00 AM Local Time
Movie: Pirates! Band of Misfits
Find a theater: http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/events/sensory-friendly-films/

Studio Movie Grill:
May 5th
11:00 AM Local Time
Movie: Pirates! Band of Misfits
More info: http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/BodyGraphic.aspx?ID=171