'I Need a Break' Cards

The child in this picture looks a little stressed, but that may convey the point of the cards. Teach students to give this card to you to request a break from a task. A replacement behavior for inappropriate behavior used to escape a task.
http://www.lblesd.k12.or.us/prog_serv/pbs/events/documents/i_need_a_break_cards.pdf

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Substitute Teacher Plan

Substitute teacher plan with printable pages. Not exactly autism-specific, but still a great resource for teachers!

http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2010/08/mrs-magnuson-is-missing.html

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Cooking Visual Aid - Cracking an Egg

How to crack an egg in photos and words. Great for cooking lessons and activities.

http://www.adaptiveworksheets.com/free/freepdfs/cook1.pdf

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Online Sensory Room

Interactive website also includes a kitchen (for activities on nutrition, safety, etc.), a money manager, and a music room. Don't miss this one!


http://www.sensoryworld.org/
 
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Sensory Friendly Movie - Free Child's Ticket

I'm not sure of the other locations of this offer, but here are the details with a link for more information. Visit the link to see which other theaters are playing this screening.

"They're back! The special needs screenings at Studio Movie Grill, brought to you by Children's Variety. Kids can wiggle and be themselves, and the volume is turned down for sensitive ears.

Children are free, adults are regular price.
Details are here:

http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/

You have to then click on Family Fun at the bottom, and then click on Special Needs Screening.

Event Details
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What: Studio Movie Grill Special Screening of "Nanny McPhee"
Who: Greater Lewisville Special Education PTSA
When: Sat Aug 28, 2010, 11 am - 1 pm CDT
Where: Studio Movie Grill
1600 S. Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX"
 
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Turn Taking Visual Cues

Visual cues for taking turns during game play.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/april_game_turntakingvisual.doc

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Autism Guide for Lunch and Recess Aides

Another great resource guide from Autism Speaks! Specific lunch and recess tips begin on page 9 of the guide.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/sk/Lunch_and_Recess_Aides.pdf

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Laptop Lunch System

"As an employee of Laptop Lunches, I wanted to share a great success story from one of our customers with an Autistic child. Her son has multiple food allergies and autism. He loves to have his food ‘framed’ for him in little boxes… Before they purchased the Laptop Lunch System, they didn't realize how much they would use it… They have taken it to restaurants, where he often can't eat the foods available or can only enjoy a limited selection. They have also taken it to Occupational Therapy appointments, where he has feeding therapy, and to picnics in the park. He just loves his lunch box, and he eats more than he would with just a brown bag lunch."
--Laurel Hillerson, Obentec, Inc.

Zac Browser (Web Browser for Children with Autism)

Get this one while it's free! Zac Browser is "a totally free software package. It is the first Internet browser developed specifically for children living with variants of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Zac Browser is software that allows your child to access games (a lot of games) activities (based on diverse interests) along with videos (that allow a stimulating experience and encourages children to talk). All games, activities and videos are specifically chosen for their positive effect" on children with autism.

http://www.zacbrowser.com/

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Backpack Checlist

A checklist for packing a backpack for school in pictures and words. Could be laminated or placed in a sheet protector so it could be re-used every day with a dry erase marker.

http://www.adaptiveworksheets.com/free/freepdfs/organize1.pdf

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Your Child Handbook

Download these forms to create a binder containing information about your child, including medical history, school information, and all related correspondence and evaluations.

http://www.driveforrebecca.org/YourChildHandbook.pdf

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How to Write a Back to School Social Story

Quick and easy guide to writing a personalized back to school social story for your child. I usually like to feature freebies that are ready to print and use, but some things are good to make yourself.

http://www.pediastaff.com/resources-back-to-school-social-story--therapist-activity-of-the-week--featured-august-20-2010

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School Supply PECS Printable

A printable page of PECS images of various school supplies. Could be used as a checklist, for vocabulary development, or for requesting items.

http://www.slatersoftware.com/School%20Supplies.pdf

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School to Home Communication Notes 2

More great examples of School to Home Communication Notes from the Autism Society of America

http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/School_Handouts_2.pdf?docID=15401

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Themed Token Boards

A visual reminder of potential reinforcers to help students stay on task: http://www.abaresources.com/pdf/Iamworkingfor.pdf

Themed tokens to put on the token boards (including Spiderman, Sponge Bob, and Toy Story) are available here: http://www.abaresources.com/free2.htm

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Cooking for Visual Learners

A great website, Cooking for Engineers, has an excellent free collection of recpies with a photograph of each step. Great for visual learners! Make sure to click on the "printer-friendly" view of each recpie to see the recipe without the clutter of ads and other information found on the website.

http://www.cookingforengineers.com/

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School to Home Communication Notes

From the Autism Society of America. Includes a daily report, weekly behavior report, homework checklist, positive behavior chart, transition chart, PECS schedule, and more. Wow!

http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/Handouts.pdf?docID=15381

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American Sign Language Browser

A video dictionary of sign language A - Z.

http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm


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Asking Questions Social Story

A printable social story that briefly shares with students a rationale for asking questions and which questions to ask to friends to initiate a basic conversation.

http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/socstor/Asking_questions.pdf

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Emergency Contact Card

Print and fill out this card to keep with your child. It states in large letters, “Person with Autism may not respond to verbal commands” and includes places to fill in phone numbers as well as other contact information.
http://www.buttonsandmore.com/toyecc/ecc.pdf

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Autism Speaks Dental Tool Kit

Daily Freebie for August 4, 2010

"Oral health is a very important component of healthy daily living. But for some children with autism, oral health habits can be challenging. Autism Speaks has teamed up with Colgate and Philips-Sonicare to create a dental guide and video to provide tips for improving oral hygiene at home, as well as information about how parents and dental professionals can make a visit to the dentist's office less stressful and more productive. Our hope is that this guide will provide information for families to help begin a lifetime of good oral care."

Get the tool kit at: http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/family_services/dental.php


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