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Word of the Week-Positive reinforcement

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Student’s all benefit from being told “Great Job” I have implemented a fun way to expand our positive reinforcement vocabulary. We have a Word of the Week poster in the front of the room. Students refer to the poster to commend a peer on their

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Technology Check In System- For Student's with Special Needs

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

It is NO secret that I like to use a lot of visuals in my classroom. I did not hold back the use of visuals when creating my technology center. I like to use duck tape to create visuals for students on the table. I like to block off designated

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Special Education, Life Skills

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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FREE Play Area Sign- For Special Education classroom

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Use this simple visual to help students understand when they can have access to the play area of your classroom and when it is "closed." Simply print these images, glue onto a poster, laminate and stick it on an aisle. I use it to block the

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Prompting Hierarchy- Flip book Manual Special Ed Professionals

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This prompt hierarchy flip book manual was created to help support professionals that work with students with autism and special needs. When we are working with students and are expected to "act on our feet" to best meet our students needs it is

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Psychology

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Interactive Bulletin Board Set for the Year- Discounted Bundle

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This interactive bulletin board bundle has 12 months of fun, hands on, engaging and interactive bulletin board activities. This interactive bulletin board series can be used SO many different ways: 1. As its own center 2. As a whole class

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Special Education, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Work Center Visual Supports

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This strip of visual supports is stationed at every work table in my classroom. This is used to provide support and visuals for all my students. On this visual strip includes: YES No I Need Help Leave Me Alone All Finished This promotes

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Special Education, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Subject Folder Labels- Help Your Students Stay Organized One Folder At A Time!

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Use the folders to help organize student work throughout the day. I store them at each center to keep it SUPER easy to manage hectic work center rotations. Inside each folder are two pocket labels: "to-do" and "finished." At the end of the week-

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Special Education, Life Skills

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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FREE Computer Closed Visual- For Special Education classroom

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Use this simple visual to help students understand when they can work on the computer and when it is "closed." Simply print on colored paper, laminate and apply velcro to the back. Attach velcro to the top of the computer monitor and apply sign

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Calm Down Kit- Behavior IEP Goals/Data Sheets

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

******This product includes sample IEP goals/calm down kit data forms/behavioral data collection forms. It does NOT include the Calm Down Kit itself. Please purchase that separately HERE! This huge packet is filled with several different data

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Worksheets, Printables, Classroom Forms

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Table Tools- Work Center Organization Tools

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Stop running around during work center rotations! Store everything you need in your table tools tote to maximize your instruction time with your students.Included: (in color and b/w)-Caddy Labels-Rules (one pager)-Rules (student desk strips)-Rules

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables

$5.00

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Visual Schedules Pack for Autism Program

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Schedules, consistency and routines are CRUCIAL in any special education and/or autism program. I have three different versions of schedules currently being used in my classroom. You can purchase each product individually or purchase them in this

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables

$13.50

$10.80

480

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Classroom Starter Kit- Discounted Bundle

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Everything you need to set up a special education classroom is all in one bundle! These top 20 best selling resources resources are all you need to set up a structured special education classroom and to lay the framework for a successful year.

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Special Education, Classroom Management, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$103.50

$60.00

152

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Our Class Is....- Boardmaker Sign

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This is a cute sign made with Boardmaker Images. This sign can be posted or hung on a classroom door. The sign says "Our class is ___. I have a classroom job called "door monitor" who is responsible for filling in this sentence frame any time

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables

$0.75

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Calm Down Kit Checklist FREEBIE

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Need help organizing your calm down kits? Look no further. This FREE checklist and tool pairing guide will help you get started. To read more about setting up your calm down kit, click HERE To learn more about the calm down kits, click

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Counseling

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables, Professional Development

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My Day at School Was...- Communication from School to Home

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Every child hears the question, "How was your day?" With this product, every child can answer :) This simple communication page comes in two colors! Simply print and laminate and then you are good to go! A lot of my student's ride the bus, so I

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, School Psychology

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

$1.50

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Task Box Visual Directions Templates- For Autism Programs

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Task box systems are a perfect for a special education classroom. This simple template will help build independence for your students during their task box rotations in the classroom. Simply break down simple task boxes into 2, 3, 4 or 5 step

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables

$4.50

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Working Cards- Positive Reinforcement Pack

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Behavior visual tools for any classroom! This working card packet is great for any primary grade classroom, special education program or autism classroom. These visual working cards are great for student’s with special needs and behavioral

Subjects:

Special Education, Classroom Management, School Psychology

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables

$6.00

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FREE CLASSROOM RULES POSTERS

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Use these simple 5 rules to set expectations within your classroom! Rule 1: Eyes are looking Rule 2: Mouth is quiet Rule 3: Hands and feet are to myself Rule 4: Ears are listening Rule 5: Raise your hand *****Pair this with a weeks worth of

Subjects:

Physical Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Calm Down Kit Corner- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Supports

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Calm Down visuals for YOUR classroom! This huge pack is filled of different supports for students with behavioral needs. All of the products can be printed, assembled and placed in a Calm Down Area or corner for students to reference or go to when

Subjects:

Special Education, Classroom Management, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables

$10.00

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Calm Down Kit- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Supports

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Calm Down Strategies for your classroom! This huge pack is filled of different supports for students with behavioral needs. All of the products can be printed, assembled and placed in a "Calm Down Kit" box for students to pull out when feeling

Subjects:

Special Education, Classroom Management, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Activities, Printables

$10.00

4,475

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I teach a special day class-severely handicapped grades 3-6 in Los Angeles, Ca. I specialize in teaching students with autism and multiple disabilities.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My class focuses on functional academics and community based instruction.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

California State University, Long Beach Education Specialist, Moderate/Severe Credential Multiple Subject Credential Assistive Technology Certificate AAC Certificate PECs Trained

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

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English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math), Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Special Education, Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Mental Math, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, Summer, Occupational Therapy, Vocational Education, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning