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Primary School Teacher 👩‍🏫 and Speech & Language Therapist 🗣 based in Ireland 🇮🇪 Activities & Ideas 💭✍️ for School 🏫 and Home 🏡

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Primary School Teacher 👩‍🏫 and Speech & Language Therapist 🗣 based in Ireland 🇮🇪 Activities & Ideas 💭✍️ for School 🏫 and Home 🏡
BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING PDF
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BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING PDF

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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.
NEURODIVERSITY INTERACTIVE ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING
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NEURODIVERSITY INTERACTIVE ONLINE GAMES! SEL, SPED, AUTISM, SOCIAL LEARNING

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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.
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.
NOW/NEXT/THEN VISUAL COMMUNICATION BOARDS Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF
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NOW/NEXT/THEN VISUAL COMMUNICATION BOARDS Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF

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LET’S GO - LOCATIONS - NOW/NEXT/THEN - VISUAL COMMUNICATION BOARDS Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition Visual Communication Cards can be used to** support communication** between the adult and child. These cards are designed to help communicate which** locations the child will be going to or would like to go to now, next and then.** This increased understanding can help to reduce anxiety. Children and adults can use different combinations to explain where they are going/would like to go. Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors. Mitigable gestalt - ‘let’s go’ phrase can be used for those at later stages. Suitable for all stages. Uses visuals to support visual learners and autistic children. Can can be used over and over! Includes: 3 now/next boards (different colors) 2 now/next/then boards (different colors) 24 location cards 30 editable location cards Ideal for use with our ‘LET’S GO’ resources for Gestalt Language Processors!
Gestalt Language: Map Game - Let's Go. Autism, SPED, Speech therapy. PDF.
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Gestalt Language: Map 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: There are three maps: one is pre-made, and two you can use to design your own town. Decide how big you would like your maps to be. Download maps and print them to size. For 'My Map," draw or print out photos and stick them on. It can be nice to use locations the child knows. This may help reduce anxiety about trips to these places. You can also make it fun by allowing the child to design their own map. Find or make pieces: You can either find small toy cars or figures or cut out and laminate the pieces below.
GESTALT LANGUAGE ONLINE GAMES: "IT'S A...Animal" Autism SPED Speech Therapy
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GESTALT LANGUAGE ONLINE GAMES: "IT'S A...Animal" Autism SPED Speech Therapy

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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
GOING PLACES SOCIAL STORY & ACTIVITIES Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF
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GOING PLACES SOCIAL STORY & ACTIVITIES Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF

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Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition This social story helps to build confidence, reduce anxiety, discusses safety and coping with visiting places they don’t like. Designed to support gestalt language processors naturally acquire language. Activities included!
VISUAL MATCHING LOCATION/PLACES CARDS! Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF
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VISUAL MATCHING LOCATION/PLACES CARDS! Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF

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**** 52 Visual Location/Places Matching Cards**** Autism, Gestalt language processors, flash cards, SPED, vocabulary, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition Cards support children with learning locations/places, natural language acquisition, reading and understanding. Can be used for: vocabulary building communication sorting cards flash cards snap matching games understanding representation of locations in photo and picture forms
I'M HURT - Language Development Jigsaw Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF
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I'M HURT - Language Development Jigsaw Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF

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*I’M HURT - Language Development Jigsaw Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF ** Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, vocabulary, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition I’M HURT’ is an important phrase for helping children communicate how they feel. This jigsaw uses play to support children with learning the body parts, natural language acquisition and reading. Children can use different combinations to create the ‘I’M HURT’ phrase. Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors. Mitigable gestalt - I’M HURT + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages! Uses visuals to support visual learners and autistic children. Can can be used over and over! Includes: 15 body parts pieces 25 sentence starters pieces 10 editable jigsaw pieces 13 ‘and’ pieces for extending sentences for children at stages 4-6
Visual Animal Matching Cards. Gestalt Language. Autism. Speech Therapy. PDF.
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Visual Animal Matching Cards. Gestalt Language. Autism. Speech Therapy. PDF.

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** 44 Visual Animal Matching Cards** Autism, Gestalt language processors, flash cards, SPED, vocabulary, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition Cards support children with learning the animals, natural language acquisition, reading and understanding. Can be used for: vocabulary building communication sorting cards (wild, farm, home etc.) flash cards snap matching games understanding representation of animals in photo and picture forms
IT'S A - ANIMAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism Gestalt SPED SpeechTherapyPDF
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IT'S A - ANIMAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism Gestalt SPED SpeechTherapyPDF

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IT’S A - ANIMAL VISUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, vocabulary, 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 ‘It’s a’ phrase. 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. Can can be used over and over! Includes: 31 animal pieces 45 sentence starters pieces 14 editable jigsaw pieces 15 ‘and’ pieces for extending sentences
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.
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.
Lunch Time at School Social Story - autism, lunch, early intervention, SPED.
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Lunch Time at School Social Story - autism, lunch, early intervention, SPED.

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Lunch Time at School Social Story - autism, lunch, early intervention Discusses lunch time at school, eating your own lunch, asking for foods you would like and explaining when you don’t like your food. Includes activity sheet. SPED, special education, autism, communication, road safety, early intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning.
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 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.