Developing Communication Skills for College

A guide from CEC's 7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students With Disabilities. http://www.tooloftheweek.org/2012/04/

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Panera Top Teacher Contest

Enter a teacher to win a breakfast for their class, a $200 Panera gift card, and $100 in office supplies.

http://www.panerabread.com/about/topteacher/?ref=KN-0001-042012

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Expert Webinar Series

For the rest of April, Rethink Autism is offering free access to their expert webinar series. Rethink Autism is a great resource; be sure to check it out! http://www.rethinkautism.com/community/webinars/default.aspx

Want more free autism training? Visit Positively Autism's online tutorials! http://www.positivelyautism.com/tutorials.html

"Other People Can Be First" Social Skill Story

A story written for a child who had a difficult time letting others do things first, such as getting in line.

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

Want more social skill stories? http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/09social.html

Online Autism Story for Kids

A cute, animated story about being friends with a classmate with autism. Click "Book 2" on this page: http://klondikefamily.klondikebrands.com/

There is also a puzzle coloring activity to go with the story.

Mother's Day Social Skill Story

A brief overview of Mother's Day and what kids can do for mom on the holiday.

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

View the rest of Positively Autism's collection of Mother's Day Activities here: http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/mothersday.html

Enter to Win an Autism Books Library!

A reminder that there's still time to enter this contest!

Enter to win one of two Autism book libraries each week in April from Brookes Publishing! http://www.brookespublishing.com/autism/giveaway/preview.htm

Books in the autism libraries include:

The PRT Pocket Guide


Individualized Autism Intervention for Young Children: Blending Discrete Trial and Naturalistic Strategies


Just Give Him The Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism