"Say it to a Snowman" Conversation Skills Activity

Students with autism struggle with conversation skills. This fun flashcard game is a great way to practice reciprocal language skills. Students will read the quote from the snowman and have to respond appropriately using commenting, empathy statements, and follow up questions!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Say-it-to-a-Snowman

Valentine Train Sorting Activity

A printable activity for students to sort letters/numbers and colors with a train Valentine's Day theme.
 http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/ValentineUnit_Sorting.pdf

Positively Autism has more Valentine's Day activities and Social Stories here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/valentineunit.html


For a fun Valentine Theme activity, check out Positively Autism's addition hearts file folder game!

Groundhog Day Language Activity

Use for prepositions, following directions, and articulation practice.

Page 1: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/Groundhog2.pdf

Page 2: http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/Groundhog1.pdf

Positively Autism has a great collection of free Valentine's Day resources, including social stories, songs, and vocabulary stories. http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/valentineunit.html

 

Valentine Train Story

A computer-based or printable book about Valentine's Day featuring our popular "Travis the Train" character. http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/ValentineUnit_Story.pdf

Positively Autism has more Valentine's Day activities and Social Stories here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/valentineunit.html

Buy Thomas the Tank Engine's Valentine's Day book and Amazon.com will make a donation to support the Daily Autism Freebie!

Thomas in Town: Valentine's Day in Vicarstown

ABC Data Sheets for Behavior Tracking

ABC Data Sheets are used for tracking behaviors when creating a behavior intervention plan. Positively Autism offers two free versions of the ABC data sheet.

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

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/datasheet_abc_2.pdf

To learn how to use ABC data sheets to develop behavior plans, please read the "Decreasing Problem Behaviors" section of our free ABA tutorial.

"When I Can Scream" Social Skill Story

A story to explain what an indoor voice sounds like and when to use an indoor voice vs. an outdoor voice. http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/SocialStory_Screaming.ppt

For more social skill stories, visit Positively Autism's free resource page: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/1free_social.html

IEP Checklist for Parents

Whether you’re working with your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to develop her very first IEP or you’re reviewing her existing IEP, you’ll want to make sure every detail and concern is addressed. Use this comprehensive checklist to determine if your child’s IEP contains all of the components required by IDEA. Remember to provide your input to the school in advance of your child’s IEP meeting.

Keep this document in a folder or notebook so you can refer to it throughout the school year and before each IEP Meeting.

http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/checklists/iep-checklist-for-parents

Wrightslaw: All About IEPs

Train Theme Pattern Online Game

Here's a Mickey Mouse train-themed pattern making game. This game is fun because it has a train theme, and helps children practice patterns in a way that seems good for visual learners. Love it! http://disney.go.com/disneyjunior/mickey-mouse-clubhouse/mickey-mouse-clubhouse-games/choo-choo-express-1800766

More train fun from Amazon.com!

Thomas Making Tracks Game

Autism Tutorial for Teachers and Families

Are you a parent with a child recently diagnosed with autism? Is your child's teacher new to Autism? Do you need to explain autism to a family member? Check out Positively Autism's online "Intro to Autism" online tutorial with helpful strategies for parents and for the classroom. http://positivelyautism.com/autism/

Some of Positively Autism's favorite Autism books:

Overcoming Autism: Finding the Answers, Strategies, and Hope That Can Transform a Life
 

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew: Updated and Expanded Edition

Train-Theme Shapes Book: Travis the Train Delivers Shapes

A fun train-theme story for learning shapes featuring our popular "Travis the Train" character. My students enjoy viewing it online, but you can print the pages as well. http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/Shapes_StoryTrain.pdf

Reducing Problem Behavior Online Class

April 1, 2013 - June 23, 2013

Join this class and receive support and training to implement effective strategies for reducing problem behaviors, improving communication, and increasing positive behavior in your home or classroom. Using helpful and research-based strategies, Dr. Thompson's "Freedom from Meltdowns" also covers topics such as preventing meltdown escalation, preventing meltdowns in public, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and self-injurious behaviors.

This class includes a copy of Dr. Thompson's book and individual support in creating a behavior plan from Positively Autism Founder Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed.


Early Registration (February 1 - 28): $249

Regular Registration (March 1 - 22): $299

Group Registration (4 or more registrations, February 1 - March 22): $199 each.
Click here to register.

What are people saying about this class?
"I would like to thank Nicole and Positively Autism for offering this online course “Reducing Problem Behaviours”. The course offers an individualized and positive approach in reducing problem behaviours for the people we work with. I enjoyed the course content, having access to up to date information and tools and the discussions with many people working in the field." - Sharon

"Reducing Problem Behavior is a course that everyone working or living with individuals who exhibit problem behavior should take. It is beneficial to those who are familiar with Behavior intervention Plans as a refresher." - Sheila

Train-Theme Color Book: "Travis the Train Learns Colors"

A fun train-theme story for learning colors featuring our popular "Travis the Train" character. My students enjoy viewing it online, but you can print the pages as well. http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/Colors_StoryTrain.pdf


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75 Fun Ways to Practice Spelling Words

Great multi-sensory and interesting activities! Love it! http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/10/75-fun-ways-to-practice-and-learn.html

Make Flash Cards Fun with a Train Theme!

Check out Positively Autism's ideas for reading flash cards with a train theme. I used these ideas with students who had a very difficult time with focusing on academic activities, and they loved it! It really increased their focus for the tasks.
http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/TrainReadingFlashcardFun.pdf

Find more of our train-themed learning activities here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/2free_academic.html

Snowman Describing Game

This game may be played as a memory game or go fish. Use for the following:
/sn/ practice
using adjectives
asking questions
complex phrases
details

Snowman Directions
Snowman1
Snowman2
Snowman3
Snowman4
Snowman5

Helping Children Develop Friendships

A tip sheet on helping your child with friendship skills. From Sandbox Learning. http://www.sandbox-learning.com/FileLib/Helping_Children_Develop_Friendships.pdf

Join In and Play (Learning to Get Along)

"Going to the Doctor" Social Stories

Prepare your child for a visit to the doctor with our social stories and vocabulary activities: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/unit_doctordentist.html

More books to help prepare for a doctor visit:

 

Going to the Doctor

Say "Ahhh!": Dora Goes to the Doctor

The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor

Snowman Board Game

Winter Season Board Games by Sarah Patton. Use game piece markers, die or spinner, and stimulus materials for each student. This open-ended activity can be used with mixed groups on all kinds of skills.

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

Train-Theme Online Safety Game

An online game that quizzes children on safety issues, such as wearing a helmet when bike riding, in an online "board game." It features the Disney "Chuggington" characters.

http://disney.go.com/disneyjunior/chuggington-safety-cds/chuggington-safety-cds-games/traffic-safety-badge-quest-1940694

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Vocabulary Cards for "The Jacket I Wear in the Snow"

Vocabulary Cards for The Jacket I Wear in the Snow . Use these cards to introduce story vocabulary, match to illustrations in the book, and for sequencing activities. Print 2 sets for matching and memory games. From Jenny House.

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

"I Spy" in the Winter Game

Print as a single copy and use "as is" or cut the stimulus cards apart for programmed sentence practice. Print 2 copies to play Go Fish and Memory.

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

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Winter Articulation Practice Page

Can be customized to any sound a child is working on. http://www.speakingofspeech.com/uploads/WinterArticPractice.pdf

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Let's Talk Together - Home Activities for Early Speech & Language Development