Make Halloween Enjoyable for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

A tip sheet from the Autism Society of America. http://support.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=halloween_tips

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Gluten-Free Halloween Candy List

A list from Sure Foods Living - check out the link to see the giant spider that the blog author built in her yard! :)

http://surefoodsliving.com/2010/10/halloween-candy-list-gluten-free-allergen-free-status-2010/

Halloween for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Tips on Halloween traditions and costumes for children with sensory sensitivites. http://www.autismsupport.org/halloween.html

Tips for Preparing Your Child with Autism for Halloween

An article with great tips from National Autism Resources. http://www.nationalautismresourcesblog.com/2011/10/12/tips-for-preparing-your-child-with-autism-for-halloween/


Amazon.com will donate a percentage of your Halloween purchase to Positively Autism! Shop now!

Enter for a Chance to Win a Therapy Hammock

From the Autism File. Contest ends on October 25.

http://www.autismfile.com/october-promotion

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(Please note that these are different products than the hammock in the above contest).

Ikea Ekorre Swing/hanging Seat/hammock In&outdoor


Therapy Net Swing

Making Halloween Fun for Special Needs Kids

An article with good tips and links.

http://medford.patch.com/articles/making-halloween-fun-for-special-needs-kids


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Halloween Activity Story

An activity story (similar to a Social Story TM) in PowerPoint format from valerieherskowitz.com.
http://www.valerieherskowitz.com/downloads/TT.ppt

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Autism Sleep Strategies

A guide to improving sleep in children with autism from Autism Speaks and the Autism Treatment Network.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/sites/default/files/atnsleepstrategies.pdf

View the rest of the sleep resources from Autism Speaks here: http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/health-and-wellness/sleep

Pumpkin Fluff Picture Symbol Recipe

Might be a fun recipe to try for Halloween.

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/pumpkinfluff2.pdf

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Preparing Children for Trick or Treating

An article from Sandbox Learning. http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Preparing_Children_for_Trick_or_Treating.pdf

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Terror Town Halloween Flashing Character Necklaces

Free Apps this Week Only from Cullen's ABCs

I got this in an e-mail from Cullen's ABCs. It didn't give an ending date, so I'm not sure how long this deal goes on:

"In loving memory of Steve Jobs all Cullen’s Abc’s iPhone/iPad apps are free this week. Please share with your friends."

Halloween Coloring and Activity Sheets from Rethink Autism

The folks at Rethink Autism have a Halloween promotion going on, and they've made some Halloween activity sheets.

http://www.rethinkautism.com/images/RA_word_search.pdf

http://www.rethinkautism.com/images/RA_halloween_pumpkin.pdf

Positive Behavior Supports Fact Sheet

A helpful overview from the National Association of School Psychologists.

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

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Enter to Win a Copy of "Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism"

Just a Reminder!

PositivelyAutism.com, the parent website of the Daily Autism Freebie, is having a contest to win a copy of the PRT book by Drs. Lynn and Robert Koegel and colleagues. More information is available here: http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/09/enter-to-win-copy-of-pivotal-response.html

Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism: Communication, Social, & Academic Development

What to Expect at Halloween Social StoryTM

A Social Story about handout candy to children from home.

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

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From Seed to Pumpkin (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1) (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

Halloween PECS Sheet

A sheet of picture symbols relating to Halloween. Could be used for a bingo game, for social stories, or for vocabulary development.

http://www.angelfire.com/pa5/as/october/halloweenbingo.pdf

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Halloween Safety Tips and Coloring Book

A printable book with safety tips for parents and a coloring and activity book with safety tips for children. From the New York State Police.

http://troopers.ny.gov/Publications/Crime_Prevention/halloweenclrbk.pdf

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Spanish Support Group for Special Needs - Plano, TX

Nitchy Santiago will be presenting to the Spanish Support Group in Plano on October 15th at 7 pm. Learn about behavioral interventions and connect with other parents.

If you would like to attend please RSVP to: rosehenke@yahoo.com.

The event will be held at:
St. Mark's Pastoral Center
1100 W 15th Street
Plano, Texas 75075
Upstairs in Suite 202 or Suite 209

The sponsoring organization, The Behavior Exchange, is also having a Halloween party on Monday, October 31st. Please contact them through their website for more information: http://www.behaviorexchange.com/

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

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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