Here is an Environmental Checklist that you can use to ensure that you have the necessary supports in your classroom. We will check with classrooms to make sure that they have these supports in place.
This is a mini communication book that you can wear on a lanyard. Print 4 to a page to create a mini book.
Here is a Communication book that you can print and laminate for students who benefit from visual supports to communicate. Even students who are verbal can benefit from communication icons (e.g., students who may be dysregulated and have difficulty communicating their wants/needs). Included are also token boards and First/Then boards.
A communication board to use at home with icons that may be relevant outside of school
These are examples of how teachers use individual schedules for students in their classrooms
A large classroom visual schedule posted at the front of your classroom is beneficial for your students. Please include the time that each activity takes as well.
This folder contains visual supports that can be used during morning meeting, a behavior binder, contains a guide on how to set up the icon book, use a stop sign to deter students from eloping from the classroom, token charts to support positive behaviors, and using icons to transition during small groups.
This is a tutorial on how to create a social story for your students. Because social stories should be individualized for each person, it is best to create one that fits the needs and communication level of your student. When using AI, please do not use student pictures or student-identifying information.
Here are examples of social stories that were made on Boardmaker and screenshot and put into Canva (as part of the Behavior Binder). Social stories can be one page or they can be created into books. Please see the tutorial on how to use Boardmaker.