Online Game: Number Train

A fun counting game from Aven's Corner.

http://avenscorner.com/flashgamepage.aspx?gameurl=numbertrain/numbertrain

Positive Behavior Support Plan Template

A template for a behavior intervention plan based on Positive Behavior Supports.

http://specialchildren.about.com/library/miscellaneous/pb_plan_selpa.pdf

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Practice Job Application

I'm working with one of my students on learning to fill out a job application. Here's one of the forms that we are using. I try to practice the skill with a variety of application forms. More applications can be found under the "Employment" label on this website.

Practice Job Application: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/consumer/job_app.pdf

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Counting Worksheet

A counting and colors worksheet from Adaptive Worksheets.

http://www.adaptiveworksheets.com/free/freepdfs/quantity1.pdf

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A Parent's Guide to Assessment

"Life Journey Through Autism: A Parent's Guide to Assessment is intended to remove the mystery surrounding assessment, provide you with a practical understanding of the assessment process, equip you as a parent with the knowledge and confidence to become a key participant in the process, and help you learn to use assessment outcomes to improve services and interventions for your child."

From the Organization for Autism Research, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, Danya International, Inc., and the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.

http://www.autismcenter.org/documents/assessmentguide.pdf

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Guide to Special Education Apps

From Dawn Villarreal, One Place for Special Needs:

"With over 300,000 apps it's easy to become overwhelmed by the number of app choices. It's also easy to spend a small fortune on a lot of useless apps. As a special needs parent I wanted to get right to the 'good stuff' and figured you did too. Check out our guide that breaks down the best of the apps by skill set so you can easily find and buy apps that most benefit your child. Included are apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and some Android apps."

http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/main/library_special_needs_apps.html

Street Safety Activity Page

I just discovered that Do2Learn has a variety of printables and activities to go with their street safety song video. The activities include the video, picture cards, and coloring pages.

http://www.do2learn.com/games/safetygames/activity_sheets/activity_streetsafety.htm

Special Needs Screening of Gnomeo and Juliet 2/19

Special Needs Screening of Gnomeo and Juliet

Date: Sat., 2/19/2011
Time: 11:00am
Locations: All Studio Movie Grill Locations
Admission: Children with special needs - FREE / Adult: Regular Price Purchased @ the Box Office ONLY
More info: http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/theaters/familyfunimages/variety.html
 
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Turn Toy Cars Into Mobile Flash Cards

I had to share this very cool idea from SpecialChildren.About.com. This may be a way to make flash cards for fun and motivating by incorporating a special interest. I'm pretty sure my son will love it!

http://specialchildren.about.com/u/sty/youradviceneeded/learningtools/Turn-Toy-Cars-Into-Mobile-Flash-Cards.htm

Share the Love by Lisa Jo Rudy

Here's a little Valentine's Day inspiration from Lisa Jo Rudy of Autism.About.com:

http://autism.about.com/b/2011/02/14/share-the-love.htm

Picture Recipe: Valentine Roll-ups

I'm running out of Valentine's Day resources, so here's my last one, a PECS-style picture recipe from Speaking of Speech.

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/valentinerollups.pdf

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Valentine PECS Bingo

A bingo game featuring PECS-style pictures and written labels. From Speaking of Speech.

Directions: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/VdayDirections.pdf
Game Board 1: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/vday_bingo.pdf
Game Board 2: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/vday_bingo2.pdf
Game Board 3: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/vday_bingo3.pdf

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Sensory Friendly Film - Feb. 12

The next Sensory Friendly Film (not technically free, but a good deal)

Gnomeo & Juliet
February 12
10 a.m. local time

Find a theatre: http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/events/sensory-friendly-films/

About:
"In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing - in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden®” policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned.

Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event."

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Valentine Heart Match Game

A game from Speaking of Speech to teach turn-taking, matching, and colors.

Directions: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/HeartMatchDirections.pdf

Game: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/HeartMatchGame.pdf

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Valentine's Day Social Story

A brief sample Social Story on Valentine’s Day from Carol Gray’s book, “The New Social Story Book.”

Read the sample Social Story from Google Books

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Valentine's Day GF Sugar Cookie Recipe

I'm not sure if this recipe is also casein free, so be sure the check the ingredients if you are GFCF.

http://autismaspergerssyndrome.suite101.com/article.cfm/valentines_day_glutenfree_sugar_cookies

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Valentine Describing Game

A game from Speaking of Speech to work on prepositions, asking questions, describing, and more.

Directions: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/ValentineDirections.pdf
Game Board 1: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/ValentineGame1.pdf
Game Board 2: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/ValentineGame2.pdf
Game Board 3: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/ValentineGame3.pdf

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Joyful Learning Book Giveaway

I received this link from Paula Kluth, an author and excellent consultant on autism and inclusion. This blog is featuring a contest to win a copy of the book "Joyful Learning: Active and Collaborative Learning in Inclusive Classrooms" by Alice Udvari-Solner and Paula Kluth. I haven't personally read this book, but Dr. Kluth's other books are wonderful resources!

http://jennifersommerness.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/differentiating-instruction-part-1-and-a-joyful-learning-book-giveaway/

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Valentine's Day Resources

I'll be featuring Autism-related Valentine's Day resources on most days throughout the next two weeks. More specific resources are to come, but here's a general guide from SpecialChildren.About.com. It includes a guide to candy and other sweets for special diets.
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/holidays/bb/valentine.htm