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Primary School Teacher 👩🏫 and Speech & Language Therapist 🗣 based in Ireland 🇮🇪
Activities & Ideas 💭✍️ for School 🏫 and Home 🏡
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UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING ANGER ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, EMOTIONS
Anger Management, regulation, emotions, use like boom cards, internet, Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy
The UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING ANGER ONLINE GAMES are designed to help children to identify and manage anger and to consolidate what they have learned.
The games are a combinations of matching games, jigsaws, join-the-dots, questions and drawing.
They are designed using visuals and simple, repetitive language to support understanding and also use written language for hyperlexic learners.
Communication Styles ONLINE QUIZ/GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING PDF
Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, use like boom cards, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy
Learning ages 8 -13
The Communications Style Online Quiz/Game was created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to autistic children. They are designed by special education and allied health professionals. They aim to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
For lots of children and teenagers understanding the language used to describe personal qualities can be confusing. They can also find it difficult to identify these qualities in themselves and others. Developing an understanding of personal qualities is vital for children and teenagers, it is needed for both growing their sense of self, developing self-image and building positive relationships and friendships with others.
The quiz/game focuses on understanding communication styles and how these can influence communications.
PERSPECTIVE TAKING ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING PDF
Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, use like boom cards, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy
Learning ages 8 -13
The Perspective Taking Online Games were created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to autistic children. They are designed by special education and allied health professionals. They aim to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
Perspective-taking is a crucial skill for both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals to learn for social interactions and building friendships and relationships. It encourages children and teenagers to explore and consider both their own perspective and the perspective of others in social interaction.
These games focus on supporting children/teenagers to deepen their understanding of perspective taking and apply their knowledge to questions.
PROBLEM SOLVING ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING PDF
Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, use like boom cards, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy*
Learning ages 8 -13
Helps children/teenagers to develop problem solving skills to help them navigate their social world.
The Problem Solving Online Games were created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to autistic children. They are designed by special education and allied health professionals. They aim to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
NEURODIVERSITY INTERACTIVE ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING
Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, use like boom cards, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy
Learning ages 8 -13
The Neurodiversity Online Games were created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to children with autism. They are designed by special education and allied health professionals. They aim to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
These games focus on understanding neurodiversity and developing a sense of identity.
Includes: a combinations of matching games, jigsaws, drawing, vocabulary games and questions. The level of difficulty varies between games.
BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING PDF
Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, use like boom cards, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy
Learning ages 8 -13
The Building Friendships: Understanding Personal Qualities Online Games were created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to autistic children. They are designed by special education and allied health professionals. They aim to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
Imagine that you didn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘kind’? How would you know what others meant when they said someone was kind? How would you be able to know who is showing kindness?
For lots of children and teenagers understanding the language used to describe personal qualities can be confusing. They can also find it difficult to identify these qualities in themselves and others. Developing an understanding of personal qualities is vital for children and teenagers, it is needed for both growing their sense of self, developing self-image and building positive relationships and friendships with others.
These games focus on developing and understanding of the language associated with personal qualities and which qualities are helpful for building friendships.
Includes: a combinations of quiz questions and vocabulary games.
GESTALT LANGUAGE ONLINE GAMES: "IT'S A...Animal" Autism SPED Speech Therapy
IT’S A - INTERACTIVE ONLINE GAMES GESTALT LANGUAGE
Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, use like boom cards, vocabulary, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition
The online games uses play to support children with acquiring the phrase ‘it’s a…’, animals, natural language acquisition and reading.
‘IT’S A’ is an important phrase for helping children communicate.
Includes: matching games (images and written words), jigsaws, join-the-dots, drawing, vocabulary games and questions.
Both gestalts and vocabulary are used.
Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors.
Mitigable gestalt - it’s a + words/phrases.
Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2 and 3 GLP!
Uses visuals to support visual learners and autistic children.
Written language for hyperlexic learners
STORIES / LESSONS Social Emotional Learning. SEL, ASD, Autism, Speech Therapy.
Teaches children emotions through stories designed for Gestalt Language Processors and visual learners.
Social Emotional Learning, Gestalt language, SEL, ASD, Special Education, neurodiversity-affirming, neuro-inclusive, Early Intervention, Autism, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten.
Includes:
Four stories - Happy, sad, angry and scared.
(Both in **PowerPoint and pdf **format so they can be used as a presentation or printed off and used as a book.)
Emer is a neurodivergent elephant with sensory sensitivities who changes color depending on her emotions. She focuses on teaching children the basic emotions of happy, sad, angry and scared, how to identify these emotions in themselves/others and how to manage their emotions.
As autistic children tend to learn best with visuals, Emer has been designed to provide children with a clear image of each emotion. The colors help children who struggle with** identifying expressions and body language** to connect Emer’s movements and facial expressions with the relevant emotion.
The stories are also designed using Gestalt Language techniques, simple language, repeated phrases, visuals and colors to make the stories easy for children with** language and communication difficulties** to access and understand. The information in this stories is then repeated in the other stories to help children to consolidate it.
Children can find emotions very difficult to learn and often find learning the whole range of emotions and complex emotions overwhelming, because of this it is important to first build a strong base by focusing on these key emotions.
Hope you enjoy the stories! We would love any feedback!
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Understanding Direct and Indirect Communication Bundle (Idioms, Neurodiversity Affirming)
Autism, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning
Includes:
Neuro-inclusive social story about different communication styles:
Explains different communication styles and how to interact with them.Designed to help children understand and identify direct and indirect communication.
Direct and Indirect Communication Flashcards
Activity suggestions:
Discuss these phrases with your child and ask them if they think they are direct or indirect. You can use these to play bingo, snap or a memory game.
72 R Sound Word Practice Cards - Speech Therapy - Phonics -Special Education PDF
Speech Progress Tracker - Speech Therapy - Special Education - PDF
Helps children to practice pronouncing the R sound in whole words and revise phonics.
72 cards included.
There are 3 sets of cards included:
Initial word cards - ‘r’ is the beginning sound
Medial word cards - ‘r’ is the middle sound
Final word cards - ‘r’ is the end sound
Perfect for speech therapy, school or for parents to use at home.
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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL STORIES & RESOURCES BUNDLE! SEL, SPED, ASD, NEURODIVERISTY
Teaches children emotions through stories & activities designed for Gestalt Language Processors and visual learners.
Social Emotional Learning, Gestalt language, SEL, ASD, Special Education, neurodiversity-affirming, neuro-inclusive, Early Intervention, Autism, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten.
Emer is a neurodivergent elephant with** sensory sensitivities** who changes color depending on her emotions. She focuses on teaching children the basic emotions of happy, sad, angry and scared, how to** identify these emotions **in themselves/others and how to manage their emotions.
As autistic children tend to learn best with visuals, Emer has been designed to provide children with a clear image of each emotion. The colors help children who struggle with** identifying expressions and body language** to connect Emer’s movements and facial expressions with the relevant emotion.
The stories are also designed using Gestalt Language techniques, simple language, repeated phrases, visuals and colors to make the stories easy for children with** language and communication difficulties** to access and understand. The information in this stories is then repeated in the other stories to help children to consolidate it.
Children can find emotions very difficult to learn and often find learning the whole range of emotions and complex emotions overwhelming, because of this it is important to first build a strong base by focusing on these key emotions.
Includes:
Four stories - Happy, sad, angry and scared.
(Both in PowerPoint and pdf format so they can be used as a presentation or printed off and used as a book.)
The Emotional Regulation Resources provide you with materials for helping children identify their emotions, communicate and regulate them.
1 ‘Today I am Feeling’ Chart
3 ‘How can you feel better’ Worksheets - angry, sad, scared.
3 Individual Feelings Scales - angry, sad scared - allows children to focus on regulating one feeling at a time.
4 Lollipop Stick Elephants - covers all four emotions. Once made can be used for drama and learning through play.
Triangle Regulation Chart - focuses on trying to feel better.
5 ‘How do you feel’ Circle Chart - 4 charts + make Emer and me template.
Emotions Word Cards - happy, sad, angry and scared.
3 Individual Feelings Scales
Guidance on how to use Better Bag for regulation.
11 pages Resources Guide
3 R-SOUND STORIES - Speech Therapy Articulation Phonics Special Education PDF
Helps children to practice pronouncing the R sound in whole words and sentences.
Great for learning and revising phonics.
There are 3 stories included:
Initial sound story - ‘r’ is the beginning sound
Medial sound story - ‘r’ is the middle sound
Final sound story - ‘r’ is the end sound
Perfect for speech therapy, school or for parents to use at home.
Auditory Memory Games Pack. Memory, auditory memory, directions.
Auditory Memory Games Pack. Memory, auditory memory, directions.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book. SPED, SEL, Autism.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book for Parents/Teachers/Therapists.
Social Emotional Learning, SPED, SEL, Special Education, Autism, Speech Therapy.
Includes 137 pages of activities, advice, stories & lesson ideas/activities.
Ages 8 and over
The Neurodiversity Affirming Social Learning Curriculum was created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to autistic children. It is designed by special education and allied health professionals. The curriculum aims to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
Through the use of social stories & activities it focuses on:
Understanding Neurodiversity.
Cultivating a positive autistic/neurodiverse identity.
Developing self-awareness and self-esteem.
Developing an understanding of personal qualities and how these affect friendships and relationships.
Self Advocacy.
Developing boundaries.
Exploring the Double Empathy Problem.
Learning about different communication styles.
Developing an understanding of how to effectively communicate with both neurodivergent and neurotypical people.
Developing a deeper understanding of perspective taking.
Practicing problem solving.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book. SPED, SEL, Autism.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book for Parents/Teachers/Therapists.
Social Emotional Learning, SPED, SEL, Special Education, Autism, Speech Therapy.
Includes 137 pages of activities, advice, stories & lesson ideas/activities.
Ages 8 and over
The Neurodiversity Affirming Social Learning Curriculum was created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to children with autism. It is designed by special education and allied health professionals. The curriculum aims to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world.
Through the use of social stories & activities it focuses on:
Understanding Neurodiversity.
Cultivating a positive autistic/neurodiverse identity.
Developing self-awareness and self-esteem.
Developing an understanding of personal qualities and how these affect friendships and relationships.
Self Advocacy.
Developing boundaries.
Exploring the Double Empathy Problem.
Learning about different communication styles.
Developing an understanding of how to effectively communicate with both neurodivergent and neurotypical people.
Developing a deeper understanding of perspective taking.
Practicing problem solving.