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Primary School Teacher 👩‍🏫 and Speech & Language Therapist 🗣 based in Ireland 🇮🇪 Activities & Ideas 💭✍️ for School 🏫 and Home 🏡
Gestalt Language: Maze Game - Let's Go. Autism, SPED, Speech therapy. PDF
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Gestalt Language: Maze Game - Let's Go. Autism, SPED, Speech therapy. PDF

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Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, vocabulary, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition ‘LET’S GO’ is an important phrase for helping children communicate. The Map Game uses imagination to allow children to use their new vocabulary and ‘LET’S GO’ phrase while having fun exploring the map of an imaginary town. It is also an opportunity to continue modeling the phrase “let’s go” for the child. Includes: 10 mazes of different levels. The maze activities allow children to apply the phrase ‘Let’s go’ to finding their way through a maze. How to use: Print out the mazes (below) that suit your child’s ability level. In each maze, the child will need to guide a character to a certain location. While the child is solving the maze, model the phrase ‘let’s go.’ Eg. If the aim is to get the character to the shop, say, “Let’s go to the shop.” Support your child in solving the maze, or solve the maze as a team if needed. Praise your child when they complete the maze.
Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book. SPED, SEL, Autism.
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book. SPED, SEL, Autism.

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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.
Identity/Self-Awareness Social Story. Autism, early intervention, SPED, PDF.
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Identity/Self-Awareness Social Story. Autism, early intervention, SPED, PDF.

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Identity/Self-Awareness Social Story. PDF. Autism, early intervention, SPED, speech therapy, special education. Identity and Self-Awareness are important concepts for children and teenagers to understand in order to develop self-concept and self-esteem. This neuro-inclusive social story explore this concept and provides activities to enhance learning. Story covers: Different physical characteristics Different families Different likes/dislikes Different types of homes Different locations Different communication styles Different sensory preferences Incudes 2 activity sheets
All About Me Card Game & Editable Profile Identity/Self-Awareness Autism, SPED.
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All About Me Card Game & Editable Profile Identity/Self-Awareness Autism, SPED.

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All ABOUT ME CARD GAME AND EDITABLE PROFILE. Neurodiversity-Affirming Identity/Self-Awareness. PDF. Autism, early intervention, SPED, speech therapy, special education, back to school. Identity and Self-Awareness are important concepts for children and teenagers to understand in order to develop self-concept and self-esteem. A great activity for a new class or back to school! Includes: Card game - identity developing game. All About Me editable profile page.
Communication Passport Editable Template (New School, Starting School) PowerPoint
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Communication Passport Editable Template (New School, Starting School) PowerPoint

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Communication Passport Editable Template (New School, Starting School) - PowerPoint template to personalize. Autism, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning, SPED A great resource to give to a new school so they can learn about how your child communicates, what their sensory preferences are, what makes them happy and sad, if they are on medication or need assistance with feeding/toileting etc.
STORIES / LESSONS Social Emotional Learning. SEL, ASD, Autism, Speech Therapy.
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STORIES / LESSONS Social Emotional Learning. SEL, ASD, Autism, Speech Therapy.

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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!
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL STORIES & RESOURCES BUNDLE! SEL, SPED, ASD, NEURODIVERISTY
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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL STORIES & RESOURCES BUNDLE! SEL, SPED, ASD, NEURODIVERISTY

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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
EMOTIONAL REGULATION RESOURCES. SEL, Autism, Speech Therapy, Special Education.
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EMOTIONAL REGULATION RESOURCES. SEL, Autism, Speech Therapy, Special Education.

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EMOTIONAL REGULATION RESOURCES - Helps children learn to identify, communicate, and regulate/mange their emotions. Social Emotional Learning. SEL, ASD, Special Education, Autism, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, neurodiversity, neuro-inclusive. Emer is a neurodivergent elephant with sensory sensitivities who changes color depending on her emotions. She focuses on teaching children four of the basic emotions; happy, sad, angry and scared. The Emotional Regulation Resources provide you with materials for helping children identify their emotions, communicate and regulate them. Includes: 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 Hope they are helpful! Any feedback would be great!
LET'S GO LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF
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LET'S GO LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF

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LET’S GO - VISUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition This jigsaw uses play to support children with natural language acquisition and reading. Children can use different combinations to create the ‘Let’s go’ phrase. Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors. Mitigable gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages. Uses visuals to support visual learners and autistic children. Can can be used over and over! Includes:** 27 location pieces 14 editable jigsaw pieces 19 ‘and’ pieces for extending sentences for children at stages 4-6.
It's a ... Animal Coloring Book Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors Autism
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It's a ... Animal Coloring Book Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors Autism

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It’s a … Animal Coloring Book. Ideal for gestalt language processors and those who love learning about animals. Autism, early intervention. Speech Therapy. A coloring book about animals. Mitigable gestalt - It’s a + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages. Includes ‘its a’ phrase for stages 1,2,3 and 'it’s a and a ’ for stages 4-6. Click here to check out our matching 'It’s a…" story!
SOCIAL STORY/EBOOK NEURODIVERISTY DOGS. SEL, Autism, Speech Therapy.
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SOCIAL STORY/EBOOK NEURODIVERISTY DOGS. SEL, Autism, Speech Therapy.

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NEURODIVERSITY DOGS is a series of books, activities and games designed to help children embrace and understand neurodiversity. Social Emotional Learning. SEL, Special Education, Early Intervention, Autism, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten. The stories introduce neurodiversity in a fun, relatable way that children can easily understand. They use visuals, limited language and lots of repetition and rhyme so that they are accessible to children with language and communication difficulties. The dogs are easy to relate to for autistic children as they struggle with sensory issues. Includes: · Social story/Ebook– Do all dogs think the same? A story explaining what neurodiversity is, how we all think differently and like and dislike different things. It emphasizes how it is ok to be different and encourages children to express their preferences.
Strength Cards - (Anxiety, self esteem, confidence, stammering)
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Strength Cards - (Anxiety, self esteem, confidence, stammering)

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Strength Cards - (Anxiety, self esteem, confidence, stammering) This is a tangible way for your child to learn about their strengths. This activity/tool is great for confidence building and is a great tool to use for children who are anxious, have poor self esteem/low confidence, with autistic children, children with language delays/disorders and children who stammer.
What are they thinking? Perspective Taking Cards, Neurodiversity Affirming
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What are they thinking? Perspective Taking Cards, Neurodiversity Affirming

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What are they thinking? Perspective Taking Cards Perspective Taking, Neuro-Inclusive, Social Emotional Learning, Neurodiversity Perspective Taking Cards are useful for introducing children/teenagers to the concept of perspective taking and interpreting viewpoints. They provide simple visuals of familiar situations for the child/teenager to discuss and consider.
Info Dumping E-Book/Social Story Neurodiversity Affirming
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Info Dumping E-Book/Social Story Neurodiversity Affirming

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Info Dumping E-Book/Social Story, Autism, Neurodiversity. Info-dumping is when someone shares their passion about a topic with another as a means of connecting with them. It is a valid autistic communication style which some autistic people like to use. In contrast, neurotypical people may prefer chatting and being more indirect. This eBook/social story explains info-dumping to children and teenagers in an accessible way and helps them discover how they can understand and use all communication styles to interact with others and build friendships.
What is the problem? Problem Solving Activities.  Social Emotional Learning. Neuro-Inclusive, neuro-
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What is the problem? Problem Solving Activities. Social Emotional Learning. Neuro-Inclusive, neuro-

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What is the problem? Problem Solving Activities. Social Emotional Learning. Neuro-Inclusive, neuro-diversity This 16 page resource helps children/teenagers to develop problem solving skills to help them navigate their social world. Includes: Intro to Problem Solving Worksheets designed to develop skills for interpreting social situations and brainstorming solutions. Worksheets to help the learner to generalize their skills and apply them to their everyday lives.