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Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

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Color Sorting Tasks for Student's with Special Needs

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Enjoy this great hands on activity that can be used for all kids! Simply print, cut apart, laminate and apply velcro to each square on the color mats. Cut apart the color images and apply with velcro.Use this as indivudal tasks or small group

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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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Counting Fluency Flashcards- Visual Flashcards and Data Sheets

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Included in this product are several flashcards to help students learn to identify numbers 1-20 and identify quantities up to 20. The visual flashcards are ideal for early childhood students, students with autism and students with special needs.

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Numbers, 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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$Coin Identification by Value- Daily Math Practice$

Coin Identification by Value- Daily Math Practice

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Identify coins made easy. Easy NO PREP daily math practice for students of all abilities. 180 double sided worksheets are included. Using this curriculum will create consistency within your classroom which will promote independence and success

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Basic Operations, Special Education, Life Skills

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

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Activities, Printables

$7.00

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What Chore is Matthew Doing?- Adapted Book for Students with Special Needs

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This is a fun and interactive adapted book. I made this book with the help of one of my favorite people who modeled for me! This book has 21 pages. Each page is created in the same format. The page says, "Where chore is Matthew doing?" and is paired

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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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Asking to Play- Social Narrative for Student's with Autism

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Here is a social narrative that can be printed, laminated and binded for durable re-use. Social narratives are a great way to teach children with special needs and Autism various life skills and routines within their day.This 11 page social

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Special Education, Life Skills, Physical 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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Saying Sorry- Social Narrative for Student's with Autism

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Here is a social narrative that can be printed, laminated and binded for durable re-use. Social narrative are a great way to teach children with special needs and Autism various life skills and routines within their day.This 10 page social narrative

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Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

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

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Where Is Abbie Going? Adapted Book for Students with Special Needs

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This is SUCH a fun adapted book I created with my biggest fan, and the model for this book! This book has 14 pages. Each page is created in the same format. The page says, "Where is Abbie Going?" and is paired with a picture. Each page shows

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Special Education, Life Skills, Speech 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

$3.00

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Color Fluency Flashcards- Visual Flashcards and Data Sheets

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Included in this product are several flashcards to help students learn to identify colors and color words. The visual flashcards are ideal for early childhood students, students with autism and students with special needs. Great for a special

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Numbers, 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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$2.00

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Shapes- Binder Basics Work System

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This Binder Work System focuses on shapes! There are 88 interactive pages that can be used to practice learning shapes. This bundle includes:-matching shape to shape-Matching shape to shape word-shape sort-fill in the shapeThe Binder work system

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Reading, 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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$8.00

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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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June Vocabulary Unit- for Students with Special Needs

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

IMonthly vocabulary for the whole month of June. This unit can be used to drive instruction for the month of June. This monthly bundle is 108 pages jam packed with activities that can be used with students with special needs. This can also be used

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Special Education, Life Skills, Summer

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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

$5.75

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Book of the Month Activities- "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose"

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This is one of the Book of the Month- Interactive Activities for Children with Special needs. This bundle focuses on the children's favorite, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. In this bundle you will find a bunch of hands on

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Special Education, Life Skills, Speech 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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Interactive Bulletin Board Set- SUMMER

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This interactive bulletin board series can be used SO many different ways: 1. As its own center 2. As a whole class activity 3. For early finishers 4. 1:1 work center 5. Reward activities This month has two different sets. -Sea

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Special Education, Life Skills, Summer

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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

$3.50

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Sizes- Binder Basics Work System

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This Binder Work System focuses on learning sizes! There are 59 interactive pages that can be used to practice learning sizes. This bundle includes:-big/small-more/less-short/tall-small/medium/largeThe Binder work system is great for early

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Numbers, 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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Activities, Printables

$8.00

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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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Activities, Printables, Posters

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SPANISH Calm Down Kit Corner- Tools for the Primary Grades

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

¡Estrategias de Calma para su clase! Este paquete enorme está lleno de diferentes apoyos para estudiantes con necesidades de comportamiento. Todos los productos pueden imprimirse, ensamblarse y colocarse en una caja de "Kit Calmante" para que los

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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

$10.00

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Shamrocks Binder- Binder Basics Work System

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This Binder Work System focuses on all Basic Skills for the month of March with the theme being SHAMROCKS. To read more about binder tasks in the classroom, click HERE.There are 11 binder sets included totaling 124 interactive pages that can be used

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Special Education, Life Skills, St. Patrick's Day

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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

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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

$2.00

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Subtraction Fluency Flashcards- Visual Flashcards and Data Sheets

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

Included in this product are several flashcards to help students learn their subtraction facts. The visual flashcards are ideal for early childhood students, students with autism and students with special needs. Great for a special education

Subjects:

Numbers, Special Education, Life Skills

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

$2.00

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Sorting- Binder Basics Work System

By Autism Adventures- Melissa Finch

This Binder Work System focuses on sorting tasks! There are 60 interactive pages that can be used to practice learning sorting objects. This bundle includes:-sorting into 2 categories-sorting into 3 categories-sorting into 4 categories-sorting

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Reading, 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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Activities, Printables

$8.00

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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.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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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