Winter Vocabulary Picture Cards

A Microsoft Word document from Kinderfriends. Use for vocabulary development for a winter theme.

http://www.kinderfriends.com/wintervocab.doc

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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

Strategies for Returning to School after a Break

A helpful tip sheet from Sandbox Learning. http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Strategies_for_Returning_to_School_after_a_Break.pdf

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Online Storytime

Barnes and Noble offers an "online storytime" with children's books read aloud along with pictures from the book. My students love these! This might be a fun way to spend some time while the kids are out of school.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/storytime/index.asp

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Recipes

A wide variety of gluten-free gingerbread recipes (some both GF and CF) compiled by About.com: Special Needs Children. http://specialchildren.about.com/od/glutenfree/a/GFgingerbread.htm

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Christmas Social Story/GFCF Gingerbread Recipes

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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

GFCF Gingerbread Recipes:
A wide variety of gluten-free gingerbread recipes (some both GF and CF) compiled by About.com: Special Needs Children. http://specialchildren.about.com/od/glutenfree/a/GFgingerbread.htm

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Christmas and ASD Tip Sheet

From The National Autistic Society.

http://www.autism.org.uk/Christmas

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Tips for Holiday Traveling for Parents of Children with Autism

From The ELIJA School.

http://news.yahoo.com/elija-schools-holiday-travel-tips-parents-children-autism-110210611.html

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The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Holiday Letters for Relatives

Here's a great holiday letter to send to relatives you will be visiting over the holiday season, written from the perspective of a child on the autism spectrum. Scroll on this page to see the letter:
http://griffinblaise.blogspot.com/2005/12/letter-to-family-and-friends-for.html

Another version of a letter:
A well-written letter explaining how autism may impact a holiday visit with relatives. From Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association (AHA) Inc.


View the letter here: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/AHA-Holiday-Letter.html?soid=1103063443362&aid=TFTgO9NX4Kg

Gluten-Free Christmas Menu Ideas

Includes cooking ideas for meat, gravy, pies, stuffing, and more.
http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/b/2010/12/18/gluten-free-christmas-menu-ideas.htm

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PECS Christmas Songbook

Christmas song lyrics with picture symbols. From Slater Software.

http://www.slatersoftware.com/XmasSongBook.pdf


Christmas Songs (MP3)

Gluten-Free Christmas Cookie Recipes

Includes sugar cookies, gingerbread, and ginger snaps.

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/foodallergies/qt/glutencookies.htm

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Illustrated Christmas Songs

From Tin Snips (see more from PositivelyAutism.com below!).

Jingle Bells: http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/jbells.pdf

Deck the Halls: http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/Decksong.pdf

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More songs from PositivelyAutism.com:

Jingle Bells: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/ChristmasSongJingleBells.pdf
The First Noel: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/ChristmasSongNoel.pdf

Christmas Decorations Visual Choice Board with Images

A fun resource from Tin Snips.

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/xboard.pdf

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Christmas Vocabulary Cards

A set of picture vocabulary cards with Christmas-related words. Use for games or vocabulary instruction. From Slater Software.

http://www.slatersoftware.com/Xmas%20VocabCards.pdf

Christmas Coloring (Reading Color Words)

A few fun holiday worksheets from Tin Snips

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/lightcolor.pdf

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/xtree.pdf

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/xornament.pdf

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/canecount.pdf

Jewish Holiday Downloads

Can be used with the book below. http://www.karben.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=24
 

Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles
Jacob loves his autistic brother, Nathan, but when Hanukkah comes, Jacob worries that Nathan might embarrass him in front of his new friend. What if Nathan blows out the Hanukkah candles?

Christmas Conversation Starter

Could be used as a visual aid, a conversation starter, or a visual choice board. From Tin Snips.

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/favxmasdec.pdf

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Out and About: Preparing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Participate in Their Communities

Christmas Vocabulary Game

A game that could be used for holiday vocabulary development at a variety of levels. From Speaking of Speech.

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

"December" Word Trace

Christmas and winter holiday freebies start today!

A sheet with winter clip art for students to practice tracing the word, "December." From Tin Snips.

http://www.tinsnips.org/Media/xmas/bigdec.pdf

AAPC Resource...

Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Over Stimulating World