"What to Expect on Valentine's Day" Social Story

From Positively Autism: http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/SocialStoryValentinesDay.pdf

This story is part of our Valentine's Day activity page: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/valentineunit.html

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Picture Recipe: Valentine Roll-ups

Here's a PECS-style picture recipe from Speaking of Speech.

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

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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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Valentine Train Theme Activities

I've been doing a train theme with my students this year and they've loved it, so I wrote a short Valentine's Day story about a train, as well as several learning activities to go with it. I thought I'd pass it along if you've got a train fan at home or in your class.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/valentineunit.html

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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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Birthday Party Social Stories

Two social stories about a child having a birthday party.

http://www.boardmakershare.com/Activity/1273163/My-Birthday-Party-Social-Story

http://www.slatersoftware.com/birthday%20social%20story.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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Developing an Effective Behavior Plan Webinar

Developing an Effective Behavior Plan

Ally Kelly, M.Ed discusses the importance of determining the function of behavior, using proactive strategies, and ongoing data analysis as key components of an effective behavior plan.

Date: Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 Time: 6pm EST
 
More info here: http://www.rethinkautism.com/Community/webinars/default.aspx
 
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An Educator's Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

A free e-book download from the Organization for Autism Research (OAR).


http://www.researchautism.org/resources/OAR_Guide_Asperger.pdf

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Fitting Fitness into the ASD Household

A guide from Autism Speaks and Eric Chessen, M.S., YCS, Founder of Autism Fitness.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/FittingFitness.pdf

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Educating for Inclusion

"I am a special education teacher preparing students with autism for fuller inclusion. How can I set up my small groups to target skills that will serve my students well in the classroom?


Answered by Renita Paranjape, MEd, BCBA, Clinical Supervisor-School Support System, Kinark Child and Family Services"

http://asatonline.org/resources/clinician/educatingforinclusion.htm

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Emergency Telephone Numbers Worksheet

This might be a good resource for students working on life skills or transition to life after high school. From the Council for Exceptional Children.

http://www.tooloftheweek.org/2012/01/P5661_Emergency_Telephone_Numbers_Worksheet.pdf

Helping Children Develop Friendships

A tip sheet from Sandbox Learning.

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

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Visual Supports

Some visuals for the holiday that could be used for coloring pages, visual supports during speeches or lectures, etc. It may be helpful for students with autism to have pictures to associate with the class discussion or activities. From Homeschooling.About.com.

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mlkingprint_7.htm

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mlkingprint_8.htm

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"Why We Use Our Words" Activity

This lesson is aimed at helping understand that other people have different thoughts and see things from different perspectives and that in order to communicate our needs, we all need to use our words. From Autism Inspiration.

http://www.autisminspiration.com/public/167.cfm

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"I Want...." Communication Board

This sheet can be used for teaching requesting using a picture communication system, such as PECS. From AutismClassroom.com .
http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1449722/i/acIwant.doc.pdf

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"Sort and Categorize" App

A free app for iPod and iPhone from NLC. http://www.nlconcepts.com/products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=166_167&products_id=465

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Sample Video Lessons from Rethink Autism

Video samples of ABA-based teaching activities from Rethink Autism. Each video lesson also includes a printable lesson plan. Lessons include asking questions, playing "Simon Says," imitating a peer, and completing a work chore list.

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Strategies to Help a Child with Autism Wear Winter Clothing

Strategies to help a child with autism comfortably wear winter clothing, such as hats, coats, and mittens. From the Autism File.

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Fire and Burn Safety Training for Young Adults w/ASD

Another awesome resource from Autism Speaks!

"In January 2010, the Autism Speaks Family Services Community Grants program funded Safe Signals, a project from the Ohio State University Medical Center. Safe Signals is designed to promote fire and burn safety for older teens and young adults. The materials were written for young adults and parents to talk about safety. They were created by health professionals and educators who had the chance to work with and learn from young adults on the autism spectrum."

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