Autism, Behavior
Autism
Implementing a calm down or sensory area can be beneficial to students during the instructional day. Where do you begin? Pennington explains.
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Autism, Transition
Identifying Student Needs and Strengths
The special educator's job is to identify student needs and supports. With transition, focus on the things that students CAN do.
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Autism, Behavior
Help Signals
Signals “I need help” allowing a student to initiate adult interaction in order to get needs met.
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Autism, Behavior
Choice Board
When to use: Choice boards are effective in many situations such as: Food or Drinks Reinforcers Activities or Actions Places People Toys Materials/Supplies How to use: Use pictures, symbols, text, or objects, depending on the student's language and cognitive ability, to create a board. The way that
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Autism, Instruction
Coaching Success Story
Needville ES teacher Mandi Breaux shares why structured learning classrooms were beneficial to one of her students.
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Autism, Behavior
Data Collection - Pocket Transfer
Use your pockets and small objects like paperclips or pennies to take easy, on-the-move data.
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Autism, Behavior
Choice Making During Snack - Marissa
Marissa learns that pointing means making a choice.
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Autism, Behavior
Social Narratives
A story, paired with visuals, that helps a student understand a social situation.
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Autism, Behavior
SOCCSS: Situation, Options, Consequences, Choices, Strategy, Simulation
A teaching strategy to help students understand social interactions and/or social situations.
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