“Be The Boss Of Your Anger” Word Search

An activity to accompany reading children's books about anger.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Be-The-Boss-Of-Your-Anger-Word-Search-1544989

Strategies for Helping Children Communicate in Stressful Situations

A free tip sheet from Sandbox Learning on ways to help children use their words and cope with stressful situations.

http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Strategies_for_Stressful_Situations.pdf

7 Strategies for Preparing Children for New Experiences

7 Strategies for Preparing Children for New Experiences includes ideas for making events fun, educational, and less stressful.

http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Preparing_for_New_Experiences.pdf

Lego Superhero Chore Chart

From Blessed Beyond a Doubt - http://www.blessedbeyondadoubt.com/free-lego-superhero-chore-chart/ 

Minecraft-Themed Chore Charts

If you've got kids that love Minecraft, check out these chore charts, games, flash cards, and worksheets!

http://www.frugalhomeschoolfamily.com/2014/06/29/free-minecraft-chore-charts/

Morning and Bedtime Routine Picture Cards

Help your child through both morning and night routines with these picture schedule cards from Positively Autism.

Morning Routine Cards: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/MorningRoutinePictureCards.pdf

Bedtime Routine Cards: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/BedtimeRoutinePictureCards.pdf

Voice Volume 5 Point Scale Visuals

http://breezyspecialed.blogspot.com/2014/02/voice-volume-5-point-scale-visuals.html

Recommended Resource:

Incredible 5 Point Scale: The Significantly Improved and Expanded Second Edition; Assisting Students in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling their Emotional Responses

 

 

"Sometimes I Feel Green" Social Narrative on Behavioral Escalation

"Sometimes I Feel Green" is a social narrative which introduces and explains the concept of behavioral escalation to students, based upon The Incredible 5-Point Scale, a strategy created by Kari Dunn Buron and Mitzi Beth Curtis.

This short story, which includes a number of visual supports, breaks down and presents concepts to students to help them become better able to recognize, identify and manage their emotions. Coping strategies for appropriately managing strong emotions are also introduced within the text.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sometimes-I-Feel-Green-268901

Dinosaur Puzzle/Token Board

A dinosaur puzzle that could also be used as a token economy board. From Building Blox: http://www.buildingblox.net/images/dinosaur_token_board.pdf


If your child or students love dinosaurs, check out these dinosaur token economy boards from Positively Autism:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dinosaur-Token-Economy-1185770

 

"Expected Behavior at the Playground for Students with Autism" Story

A picture story for positive behavior at a park or school playground. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Expected-Behavior-at-the-Playground-for-Students-with-Autism


More social skills activities and resources are FREE from Positively Autism! http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/1free_social.html

Teaching Children to Make Good Choices

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

Teaching Children to Understand and Respond to Feelings

A skill sheet from Sandbox Learning. http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Teaching_Feelings.pdf

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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: What Do You Do with the Mad That You Feel?

Seven Tips to Help a Distracted Child

Helpful tips from Marilyn Wedge of "Psychology Today." I think these are great strategies to incorporate for all kids! Great article.
http://www.mamapedia.com/voices/seven-tips-to-help-a-distracted-child

Helping Children Cope with Stressful Situations

A skill sheet by Sandbox Learning.

http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Coping_with_Stressful_Situations.pdf

Amazon.com recommends...

The Most Relaxing Harp Album in the World... Ever!

Positive Connections: CPI and Positive Behavior Support Webinar

An informative webinar from CPI on Positive Behavior Supports in both schools and workplaces.

http://www.crisisprevention.com/Resources/Webinars/Positive-Connections--CPI-and-Positive-Behavior-Su

Positive Behavior Supports Fact Sheet

A helpful overview from the National Association of School Psychologists.

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/factsheets/pbs_fs.aspx

Amazon.com recommends...

Designing Positive Behavior Support Plans, 2nd Edition

Treasure Chest Point System

A token economy (behavior point system) with a treasure chest theme. I used this with my son, and he loved it!

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

More point charts and behavior support resources from Positively Autism are here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/06reinforcement.html

Amazon.com recommends...

Portable Token Rewards Board with 40 Tokens and 40 velcro dots for autism visual reinforcement system - ABA Rewards and incentives (pack of sets include behavior/family supplemental pack, shapes/colors, animals and numbers

Using "Good Words" Social Story

A story about what to do instead of using "bad words" when upset. From Florida Region 2.

http://region2library.org/DATA/Social%20Stories/Good%20Words(bad%20words)%20.pdf

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"I Can Do It" Reward and Responsibility Chart Made in the USA. 11" X 15.5"

Teaching Kids to Line Up

I've posted this before, but I'm using this strategy again this year with many of my students, and it's working very well. I use this strategy to encourage students to line up at my classroom door promptly when asked. They really seem to enjoy it!

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

View more of Positively Autism's resources here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/

Monthly and Yearly Data Graphs

Track skill and behavior process over time by graphing educational data. From Positively Autism.

Monthly Graph: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/graphs_template.doc
Yearly Graph: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/graphs_template_months.doc

View Positively Autism's other data collection resources: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/03datasheets.html