Friday, November 30, 2012

Christmas Social Story

A Christmas social story with PECS. Specifically focusing on holiday decorations and the vacation from school. From Special Education Technology British Columbia.

http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/resources/christmas_holidays/christmas_holidays.pdf


For more holiday fun, check out this new Christmas tree classroom rewards point chart from Positively Autism! Includes 4 point sheets (a 5-point, a 10-point, a 15-point, and a blank tree you can customize). http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Tree-Token-Economy


Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Webinar: A Lifespan Perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorder

With James Coplan, MD. (www.drcoplan.com)
Owner - Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics of the Main Line, PC
Clinical Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

In this webinar, you will learn about:
  • Leo Kanner: The original outcome study
  • Predictable changes: The Natural History of ASD
  • IQ and Atypicality: Different, but both important
  • IQ as a driver of outcome
  • Time - the Third Dimension
  • Beyond the DSM-V

Register at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/260384178

Monday, November 26, 2012

Transition Countdown Multi-Pack Sample


A set of two free transition countdowns that can be used to show a student the amount of time until a change in activities. Providing these types of "transition warnings" may reduce problem behaviors when changing activities.  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Transition-Countdown-Multi-Pack-Sample

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

What Are You Thankful For? Visual Choice Board

A seasonal conversation starter board from TinSnips special education website.

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/thanksgiving/thanx.pdf

Don't forget to visit Positively Autism's Thanksgiving page for a free Thanksgiving social story you can customize! http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/thanksgiving.html

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Thanksgiving Food Choice Sheet

Can be used during school activities to indicate a favorite Thanksgiving food, or during a Thanksgiving meal to allow a child to choose a food to eat.

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/thanksgiving/favthanksfood.pdf

Monday, November 19, 2012

Social Stories on Thanksgiving Manners and Hygiene

Here are a couple of stories about manners and hygiene on Thanksgiving. http://pickettsmill.typepad.com/pritchard/2009/11/thanksgiving-social-stories.html

Amazon.com donates a percentage of your purchases to support the Daily Autism Freebie!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Thanksgiving Social Story

Here's a Thanksgiving Social Story from Dimensions Speech: http://www.dimensionsspeech.com/downloads/Thanks-Social-Story.ppt

View a different social story, songs, and links on Positively Autism's Thanksgiving page! http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/thanksgiving.html


Amazon.com donates a percentage of your purchases to support the Daily Autism Freebie!