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Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

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First/Then Card

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

When working with students with disabilities, visuals can help manage behaviors. I have created a First/Then working card that can be used during the day. Print on cardstock and laminate. Allow students to use picture icons to fill in their

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Special Education, Classroom Management, Oral Communication

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Morning Fitness Visuals!

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

15 FREE Morning Fitness Visuals are included! Use these to guide and prompt your morning fitness routine with your class! ......................................................................... DynaVox Mayer-Johnson 2100 Wharton Street Suite

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Physical Education, Special Education, 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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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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$1.50

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No Biting Visual Cue Card

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Use this double sided card for visual supports for students who engage in self-injurious behaviors. On one side of the card there is a large picture with the words "I will not bite myself." On the backside there is a list of replacement behaviors

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, School Psychology

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Flash Cards, Montessori

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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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Calm Down Kit- Interactive Breathing Visual

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Calm Down Strategies for your classroom! Teach students appropriate breathing techniques when upset, frustrated, anxious or angry. Such a simple tool such as breathing visual can really help a child to cope with their emotions and calm down.

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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

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Activities, Printables, Activboard Activities

$4.50

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Calm Down Kit- Interactive Emotion Flashcards

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Calm Down Strategies for your classroom! Teach students the 12 most common emotions and model examples. With this clickable PDF. Students are provided a picture, definition and sample of each emotion. I have created an interactive Calm Down Kit

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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

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Activities, Printables, Activboard Activities

$4.50

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How to Give a Handshake- Morning Meeting Greeting Visuals

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Do your kiddos know how to shake hands appropriately? Teach students how to offer a proper greeting to peers with these step by step visuals. Print, prep and use these visuals to spruce up your classroom morning meeting routine! The tools (in

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

$2.00

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How to Wave- Morning Meeting Greeting Visuals

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Do your kiddos know how to wave appropriately? Teach students how to offer a proper greeting to peers with these step by step visuals. Print, prep and use these visuals to spruce up your classroom morning meeting routine! The tools (in color AND

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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How to Fist bump- Morning Meeting Greeting Visuals

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Do your kiddos know how to fist bump appropriately? Teach students how to offer a proper greeting to peers with these step by step visuals. Print, prep and use these visuals to spruce up your classroom morning meeting routine! The tools (in color

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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How to Give a High Five- Morning Meeting Greeting Visuals

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Do your kiddos know how to give a high five appropriately? Teach students how to offer a proper greeting to peers with these step by step visuals. Print, prep and use these visuals to spruce up your classroom morning meeting routine! The tools

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

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

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Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Ripping Through Behaviors- Behavior Tools for Special Education

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Behavior visual tools are crucial for every classroom. These ripping through behavior visuals can help students visualize various strategies that can help them be successful in the classroom.To read more about this product and see a more detailed

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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

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Activities, Printables

$2.00

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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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Activities

$1.00

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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- Interactive Discounted Bundle

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

I have created an interactive Calm Down Kit that can be used in any classroom. These interactive/clickable PDF's can be used on a daily basis, in a small group setting, whole group setting or 1:1 setting. No printing is necessary. Simply open the

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Psychology

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Activboard Activities

$31.50

$22.05

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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

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$103.50

$60.00

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Greetings Bundle- Morning Meeting Greetings Visuals

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Do your kiddos know how to offer greetings appropriately? Teach students how to offer a proper greeting to peers with these step by step visuals. Print, prep and use these visuals to spruce up your classroom morning meeting routine! The greetings

Subjects:

Special Education, School Counseling, Speech Therapy

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

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Activities, Printables

$12.00

$8.00

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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

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

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

$0.75

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Calm Down Kit On The Go- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Support

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Behavior visuals on the go for your students in need. This product can be printed, assembled and placed inside a binder or binded into its own notebook. Students will learn to open the binder/notebook, identify their emotions, follow the steps to

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

770

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How to set the Table- An adapted book for Autism

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Here is another great hands-on adapted book for children with special needs. This book focuses on the important life skill of setting the table. It introduces sequencing vocabulary including; first, next, then, after that, finally. This book has

Subjects:

Special Education, Education, Speech Therapy

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

$3.00

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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

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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