'I Need a Break' Cards

The child in this picture looks a little stressed, but that may convey the point of the cards. Teach students to give this card to you to request a break from a task. A replacement behavior for inappropriate behavior used to escape a task.
http://www.lblesd.k12.or.us/prog_serv/pbs/events/documents/i_need_a_break_cards.pdf

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Substitute Teacher Plan

Substitute teacher plan with printable pages. Not exactly autism-specific, but still a great resource for teachers!

http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2010/08/mrs-magnuson-is-missing.html

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Cooking Visual Aid - Cracking an Egg

How to crack an egg in photos and words. Great for cooking lessons and activities.

http://www.adaptiveworksheets.com/free/freepdfs/cook1.pdf

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Online Sensory Room

Interactive website also includes a kitchen (for activities on nutrition, safety, etc.), a money manager, and a music room. Don't miss this one!


http://www.sensoryworld.org/
 
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Sensory Friendly Movie - Free Child's Ticket

I'm not sure of the other locations of this offer, but here are the details with a link for more information. Visit the link to see which other theaters are playing this screening.

"They're back! The special needs screenings at Studio Movie Grill, brought to you by Children's Variety. Kids can wiggle and be themselves, and the volume is turned down for sensitive ears.

Children are free, adults are regular price.
Details are here:

http://www.studiomoviegrill.com/

You have to then click on Family Fun at the bottom, and then click on Special Needs Screening.

Event Details
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What: Studio Movie Grill Special Screening of "Nanny McPhee"
Who: Greater Lewisville Special Education PTSA
When: Sat Aug 28, 2010, 11 am - 1 pm CDT
Where: Studio Movie Grill
1600 S. Stemmons Freeway, Lewisville, TX"
 
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Turn Taking Visual Cues

Visual cues for taking turns during game play.

http://www.positivelyautism.com/downloads/april_game_turntakingvisual.doc

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Autism Guide for Lunch and Recess Aides

Another great resource guide from Autism Speaks! Specific lunch and recess tips begin on page 9 of the guide.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/sk/Lunch_and_Recess_Aides.pdf

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"As an employee of Laptop Lunches, I wanted to share a great success story from one of our customers with an Autistic child. Her son has multiple food allergies and autism. He loves to have his food ‘framed’ for him in little boxes… Before they purchased the Laptop Lunch System, they didn't realize how much they would use it… They have taken it to restaurants, where he often can't eat the foods available or can only enjoy a limited selection. They have also taken it to Occupational Therapy appointments, where he has feeding therapy, and to picnics in the park. He just loves his lunch box, and he eats more than he would with just a brown bag lunch."
--Laurel Hillerson, Obentec, Inc.