Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Positive Office Referral Form

One school's form for a Positive Behavior Support program. A student is recognized for positive behavior by a a positive note to the office. I like the spin that this has - being recognized for positive behavior instead of being sent to the office for negative behavior!
http://www.wcpss.net/positive-behavior/06-07/day_two06-07/handouts-d2/reinforcement%20_items/lynn_rd_positive_referral.pdf
 
Amazon.com recommends...
Building Positive Behavior Support Systems in Schools: Functional Behavioral Assessment
Building Positive Behavior Support Systems in Schools

Monday, November 15, 2010

Video: Classroom Routines for Arriving in the Morning

A free video from Scholastic about how teachers can create morning routines for students. While, it is not specifically about autism, many of the structured, visual aids would be very helpful for students with autism. Great ideas!

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/media.jsp?id=268

Amazon.com recommends...
The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher
The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher

Friday, November 12, 2010

Special Needs Movie Screening - Free Child's Ticket

MegaMind (PG)
Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill
Date: Sat., 11/13/2010
Time: 11:00am
Locations:
SMG Arlington, Dallas: Royal, Lewisville, Plano
Houston: Copperfield, CityCentre, Atlanta: Holcomb Bridge
The movie is being shown at Studio Movie Grill locations. More information here:

http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/theaters/familyfunimages/varietymovies2.html and here: http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

PuzzleMaker

Create your own puzzles (mazes, word search, hidden message, etc.). What's great about this site is that you can use your own word lists, so you could make puzzles related to students' special interests.

http://www.puzzlemaker.com/

Amazon.com recommends...
My First Book Of Mazes
My First Book of Mazes
(The Kumon series is great for visual learners).

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Social Language Dictionary

Teachers (or parents) and students can record, define, and list examples of any social language that is confusing for the student. From Speaking of Speech.

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

Amazon.com recommends...
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Temple Grandin and Sean Barron

Monday, November 8, 2010

Reinforcement Survey Generator

Create your own reinforcer/researd surveys and menus. From jimwrightonline.com.

http://www.jimwrightonline.com/php/jackpot/jackpot.php

Amazon.com recommends...
The ABA Program Companion: Organizing Quality Programs for Children With Autism and PDD
The ABA Program Companion