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.
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!
**** 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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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
** 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 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
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 - 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.
Crossing the Road
SPED, special education, autism, communication, road safety, early intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning.
Social Story to teach children how to cross the road safely and learn the rules of the road.
Using the toilet social story - autism, toilet training, early intervention
Includes reward chart
SPED, special education, autism, communication, road safety, early intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning.
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.
Dinner Time Social Story
SPED, special education, autism, communication, sharing, early intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning.
Discusses dinner time, eating your own food, not taking other people’s food, asking for foods you would like, explaining when you don’t like your food.
Includes 2 activity sheets.
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.
Let’s go - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention.
Mitigable gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases.
Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2!
BODY PARTS PACK
SPED, SEN, special education, speech therapy, early intervention, vocabulary, autism.
Designed to support with the teaching and learning of body parts. Helps children to learn the different body parts and communicated when they are not feeling well.
Includes:
12 body parts visual cards
1 ‘Where Hurts?’ visual communication board
2 activity sheets (matching word to picture)
1 activity sheet (matching word to photo)
4 activity sheets (matching to parts of the body)
It’s time for - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention.
Mitigable gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases.
Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2!
I love - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention.
Mitigable gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases.
Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2!
Let’s eat - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention.
Mitigible gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases.
Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2!
Food vocabulary!
Are yummy - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention.
Mitigible gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases.
Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2!
Food vocabulary!
SEL, social emotional, SPED, autism, SPED, speech therapy, special education, school counselling, school psychology, autism, neurodiversity, neuroaffirmative.
A lot of neurodiverse/autistic children and young people engage in masking in school, with certain people or in certain places. This can be harmful long term.
Includes activity sheets
Covers:
What is masking?
How do people mask?
Types of masking.
How it can be harmful.
Safe places/people to unmask with.