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How to Comment BUNDLE | Social Conversations | Small Talk Skills | Autism

By Transition Abilities

Small Talk Commenting Bundle! Teach special education, elementary, middle or high school students how to make on topic social comments during conversation with Neurotypical appropriate social skills! This bundle contains a series of no prep, google

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a...

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High School SPED Morning Work BUNDLE | 5 Hours of Life Skills Weekly Activities

By Transition Abilities

If you’re trying to stay organized as a SPED high school life skills / transition teacher, it can feel overwhelming. Instead of planning a different class every morning, have your students follow this routine & then use their completed work to

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Vocational Education

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$32.25

$23.25

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation | Back to School | Differentiated Lesson & Game

By Transition Abilities

Make back to school fun your SPED class with “What I did this summer” activities! Students will share what they did over the summer break using a series of differentiated lessons, this or that game & activities! This will cover you for 3

Subjects:

Special Education, Back to School, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

$5.00

Online Resource
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All About Me | 3 SPED Activities | Back to School Differentiated Lesson

By Transition Abilities

Looking for age appropriate, differentiated back to school lesson & activities for Special Education students, that includes introductions w/ LGBTQ+ inclusive pronouns? This lesson covers your FIRST 3 class periods with your SPED class or speech

Subjects:

Special Education, Back to School, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.00

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How to Comment in Conversation | SOCIAL NARRATIVE & VIDEO | Small Talk Skills

By Transition Abilities

Teach students how to make appropriate social comments during conversation! This is a 40 page, no prep, google slides social story format lesson with large text, visuals and embedded questions for students. This can be used for in person or distance

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a...

$4.75

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Texting Friends Social Skills | Autism SPED | 3 Levels | Google Slides Activity

By Transition Abilities

Teach special education, elementary, middle or high school students how to respond to text messages from friends with appropriate social skills! This editable activity was made for students with disabilities (autism, intellectual disabilities, down

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Google Apps

$4.25

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Halloween Candy Purchase & Delivery | SPED & CBI | Student JOB SKILLS Business

By Transition Abilities

Teach SPED JOB SKILLS this Halloween (CBI, Life Skills, or Transition students) with a HALLOWEEN CANDY PURCHASE & DELIVERY STUDENT BUSINESS to help out other teachers this October! This is the perfect community based activity to use all month

Subjects:

Special Education, Holidays/Seasonal, Vocational Education

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Projects, Activities

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (3.74 MB)

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Emailing Practice | VOCATIONAL Email Writing Scenarios & Tips Task Cards

By Transition Abilities

Teach high school students how to draft emails (regarding work scenarios) with appropriate phrasing, subject, and overall professionalism! This set of email prompts relate specifically to real world life scenarios that young adults may face as they

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Vocational Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.71 MB)

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How to Comment Introduction | Autism Conversation Skills Lesson | Small Talk

By Transition Abilities

Teach students how to make appropriate social comments during conversation! This is a 70 page, no prep, google slides lesson with large text, visuals, questions for students, and multiple formats of post-test activities. This can be used for in

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a...

$6.00

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Planning Summer | Lesson, Activities & Vision Board | Social Group Discussion

By Transition Abilities

Make the end of the year or start of ESY fun with your SPED class with this LESSON, DISCUSSION and set of ACTIVITIES & VISION BOARD where students reflect briefly on the year & plan their summer! Students will share what they hope to do over

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (3.42 MB)

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Emailing Practice | Real World Scenarios & Email Writing Tips | Task Card BUNDLE

By Transition Abilities

Teach high school students how to draft emails with appropriate phrasing, subject, and overall professionalism! This bundle of email prompts relate specifically to real world life scenarios that young adults may face as they navigate high school,

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Vocational Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$12.00

$8.40

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How to Comment & Connect | Autism | Neurotypical Conversation Social Skills

By Transition Abilities

Teach special education, elementary, middle or high school students how to make on topic social comments during conversation using "connections" & with appropriate social skills! This is a 70 page, no prep, google slides lesson with large text,

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a...

$6.25

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$Community Trip Spending Plan | SPED Life Skills | Menu Mat$

Community Trip Spending Plan | SPED Life Skills | Menu Math Activity

By Transition Abilities

Need a way to plan mock or real off campus community spending trips (involving purchases) with your SPED classroom? Whether you are stuck in the classroom or you are headed out in the community frequently, you can use this template to plan MOCK or

Subjects:

Applied Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

Online Resource
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How to Comment Giving COMPLIMENTS | Autism Conversation Skills w/ Neurotypicals

By Transition Abilities

Teach neurodivergent special education, elementary, middle or high school students how to make on topic social comments during conversation by giving COMPLIMENTS with neurotypical appropriate social skills! This is a 95 page, no prep, google slides

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a...

$7.00

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Google Slides™

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Daily Life Skills Warmup BUNDLE | SPED Classroom | Editable | Back to School

By Transition Abilities

Take the stress out of your SPED morning classes by setting up a weekly life skills related “DO NOW” student routine with little to no prep for yourself! Use this bundle of “reset & reuse” activities with students each week. All activities can

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Back to School

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Independent Work Packet

$16.25

$11.25

Bundle

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Emailing Practice | HIGH SCHOOL Scenarios & Email Writing Tips | Task Cards

By Transition Abilities

Teach high school students how to draft emails with appropriate phrasing, subject, and overall professionalism! This set of email prompts relate specifically to real world life scenarios that young adults may face as they navigate high school. In a

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Vocational Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.71 MB)

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Social File | FREE Social Narrative, Lesson & Activity | Conversation Skills

By Transition Abilities

Teach how to make on topic social comments during conversation using mind based SOCIAL FILES! This is a 20 page, no prep, google slides lesson with large text, visuals, and printable options made for special education students with disabilities

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.K.1, SL.K.1a, SL.K.1b, SL.1.1, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1b, SL.2.1, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1b, SL.3.1, SL.3.1a...

FREE

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Texting Friends Social Skills | Autism SPED | 3 Levels | BOOM

By Transition Abilities

Teach special education, elementary, middle or high school students how to respond to text messages from friends with appropriate social skills! This editable BOOM CARDS™ activity was made for students with disabilities (autism, intellectual

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Internet Activities

$3.25

Digital Download PDF (1.67 MB)

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Small Talk | Autism Weekend Social Conversation | BUNDLE (Lessons & Activities)

By Transition Abilities

This is a series of social group lessons & activities that students learning conversation or social skills can use! Great for distance learning, remote learning, or in person. Teaching students (autism, intellectual disabilities, speech) how to

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.25

$5.00

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Weekly Social Skills Class Template | Autism Weekend Small Talk Conversation

By Transition Abilities

This is a low prep social group activity that students learning conversation or social skills can use! Great for distance learning, remote learning, or in person. Great resource for: autism, intellectual disabilities, speech, etc..You can REUSE this

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I'm Laine, an Autistic Transition Specialist with 15 years of experience in the Accessible / Special Education field. I focus on creating materials for BUSY teachers who want differentiated, low to no prep lessons and activities. Being neurodivergent, I also enjoy using my personal and professional experience to create Neurodiversity and Disability Awareness materials for students and professionals of any age/level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I create neurodiversity-affirming activities and lessons that students can repeat in order to hone their skills! I like to create materials in at least 3 levels, to support differentiation. My classes are social-based and I encourage students to participate during class like they are having a conversation with me. I always include built-in "checking for understanding" questions, new vocab, preview, review, class practice, models, and then individual practice throughout my lessons.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I co-founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, teaching neurodivergent adults the communication, social, and musical skills necessary to play in rock bands together. The MUSE Foundation was absorbed by a larger non-profit a few years ago and continues on!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's in Psychology I Master’s in Special Education (Significant Needs, Autism and Behavior) I Master's Level Transition Endorsement

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Teaching life skills and vocational skills to students as they prepare to transition into adulthood is a joy. I differentiate all my curriculum so it can serve people across all ability and age ranges :) www.TransitionAbilities.com

GRADES

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, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Cooking, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Vocational Education, End of Year, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning