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Advocating for Appropriate Supports

Communication techniques and legal rights training for requesting classroom accommodations. Develops the ability to articulate specific learning needs and negotiate for necessary modifications during IEP or 504 meetings.

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Special EducationSensory Processing & RegulationSensory Preferences IdentificationSensory Tool UseCommunicating Sensory NeedsSensory Overload RecognitionDeep Breathing PracticeMovement Break UtilizationIndependent Calming Strategy UsePersonalized Calming RoutinePersonal Sensory Diet CreationProactive Sensory BreaksEmotion Intensity RecognitionDysregulation RecoveryPositive Behavior SupportUnderstanding Social StoriesPersonal Social Story CreationEmotional Regulation FrameworksPersonal Trigger IdentificationSelecting Regulation StrategiesReinforcement System ResponseSelf-Monitoring & RewardsLearning Positive AlternativesCross-Setting Skill GeneralizationSocial CommunicationEye Contact & Personal SpaceContext-Appropriate GreetingsAppropriate Volume & ToneConversation Turn-TakingTopic Maintenance in DiscussionEffective Help-SeekingBody Language InterpretationFacial Expression RecognitionIdioms & Figurative LanguageSocial Problem IdentificationSocial Solution GenerationSocial Decision EvaluationTask ManagementMinimal Prompting Task StartSelf-Talk for StartingStarter Strategies for Difficult TasksAge-Appropriate Task PersistenceStrategic Break ManagementSmooth Task TransitionsAdapting to Plan ChangesObstacle Problem-SolvingMulti-Day Project CompletionPlanning & OrganizationPhysical Material OrganizationVisual Schedule & Timer UseSequential Task BreakingTime Estimation SkillsTask PrioritizationDigital & Physical Workspace ManagementPersonalized Organization StrategiesDetailed Project PlanningMultiple Commitment BalancingAcademic Support StrategiesMath Manipulative UseVisual Math Problem RepresentationComplex Math Problem BreakdownText Highlighting & AnnotationVisualization While ReadingPredictions & Inferences from TextText Structure Graphic OrganizersWriting Graphic OrganizersSentence Frames & TemplatesStudy Guide CreationSpaced Repetition for MemoryAssistive Writing TechnologyWorking Memory SupportSingle-Step Direction FocusMulti-Step Direction FollowingInformation Chunking PracticeVisual Support Memory AidsMnemonic Device ApplicationEfficient Note-Taking SystemsGraphic Organizer Note-TakingNote Review & OrganizationSustained Complex Task AttentionAssistive TechnologySymbol-Word CommunicationAAC Device NavigationSpeech Recognition DictationDictation Text EditingText-to-Speech for ReadingDigital Calendar UseKeyboard Shortcuts NavigationProductivity App ManagementSelf-Advocacy SkillsCommunicating Learning NeedsRequesting AccommodationsAdvocating for Appropriate SupportsIEP & Student RightsUnderstanding IEP ComponentsMeaningful IEP Meeting ParticipationIDEA & Section 504 RightsProgress MonitoringTracking IEP Goal ProgressReflecting on AchievementData-Informed Instructional AdjustmentTransition PlanningCareer & Vocational Goal SettingExploring Post-Secondary OptionsIndependent Living Skills Planning

Materials

Connection Log Document Split Tracking

Connection Log Document Split Tracking

A professional data collection sheet for a 7-student social skills group. It features specific tracking for three skills over two sessions: Y/N and # Prompts for Greetings and Self-Advocacy, and Tallies and # Prompts for Turn Taking.

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hsullivan

IEP Navigator Worksheet

IEP Navigator Worksheet

A high school IEP self-advocacy worksheet designed for students with language disorders to translate IEP goals into plain language, rate their current progress, identify strengths and accommodations, and prepare next steps for their IEP meeting.

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Kerry Shaver

Speak Up Helper Poster

Speak Up Helper Poster

A single-page classroom anchor chart and desk poster formatted for perfect single-page printing. Features a clean 3x3 layout of color-coded school scenarios and 5 structured fill-in-the-blank sentence starters to support student voice and expression.

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R Silva

Job Ready Moves Poster Expanded

Job Ready Moves Poster Expanded

An updated version of the Job Ready Moves Poster with expanded hygiene tips, including specific advice on handwashing, hair grooming, and avoiding common hygiene pitfalls for students facing housing instability.

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SW Intern

Future Finder Guide (Updated Pathways)

Future Finder Guide (Updated Pathways)

A comprehensive 10-page post-secondary transition plan guide for students with an IEP, featuring updated graduation pathway options: Diploma, Alternative Pathway to a Diploma, and Certificate of completion.

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vespinoza

High School Bridge Curriculum Map

High School Bridge Curriculum Map

A comprehensive 18-week semester curriculum map designed for 8th-grade autistic students preparing for high school transition. Focuses on neurodiversity-affirming self-advocacy, professional teacher communication, executive navigation, and peer dynamics with pacing, weekly lesson objectives, and progress monitoring rubrics.

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Erica Sullivan

Sequences

Teamwork Foundations Teacher Guide

Teamwork and Problem Solving

A unit introducing high school students to essential teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills, focusing on workplace readiness, self-advocacy, and Pre-ETS skills.

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Lauryn Marks

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Champion Navigation Teacher Guide

Fairness Champion Curriculum

A 6-week social-emotional learning curriculum for a 13-year-old girl on the autism spectrum, focusing on managing specific triggers through a strength-based "Integrity Blueprint" lens.

MS

Minakshi Singal

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Voice Power Warm Up

Voice Power

A comprehensive unit on self-advocacy and the ADA, helping students understand their rights in school, at home, and in the workplace. Students will learn how to navigate IEP accommodations, address non-compliance, and build independence.

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Tia Washington

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Prompt Power Extension Activity

AI Ally Unit

A comprehensive 7-day unit for Grade 11/12 Designing Your Future students, focusing on leveraging AI tools like Gemini for workplace and college success. Designed for special education contexts, it emphasizes self-advocacy, professional communication, research, and project management through visual and digital tasks.

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Michelle Kaske

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Blast Off Briefing Teacher Guide

Middle School Launchpad

A 6-session transition bootcamp for 5th graders moving to middle school, focusing on executive functioning skills like planning, task initiation, and independence within a 'Mission to Middle School' space theme.

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KatheV

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Middle School Teacher Guide

Brain Pathways Network

A developmentally scaffolded executive functioning workshop sequence designed to help neurodiverse students across elementary, middle, and high school map and optimize sensory, physical, and cognitive routines.

RS

R Silva

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Lessons

Voice Power Slides

Voice Power

A comprehensive self-advocacy curriculum designed for young adults to navigate school, home, community, and the workplace with confidence. Focuses on personal identity (pronouns), legal rights (ADA/IDEA), and practical communication strategies.

TW

Tia Washington

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Flex Lab Guide Teacher Guide

Mindset Makeover

A comprehensive lesson designed to help a 3rd-grade student recognize and shift from 'stuck thinking' to 'flexible thinking' during transitions and writing tasks. Includes a social story, role-playing, and tangible strategy cards.

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Melissa Moreau

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Voice Power Teacher Guide

Voice Power

A high-energy, superhero-themed lesson designed for students with autism to learn the 'superpower' of self-advocacy. This lesson covers standing up for oneself at home, school, and in the community through interactive slides, stories, and games.

TW

Tia Washington

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Market Master Worksheet

Life Skills Lab

A comprehensive life skills rotation lesson covering budgeting, social interactions at a cafe, job skills (stocking/packing), and self-advocacy through role-play and game-based learning.

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Tia Washington

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Strength Seekers Workbook

Strength Seekers

A PEEC-aligned self-discovery lesson designed to help students identify their learning strengths and growth areas. Through interactive reflections, character strength mapping, and a personal profiling activity, students construct a physical blueprint of how they learn best.

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Katie Pearson

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Professor Talk Slides

The Professor Talk

A focused session on postsecondary self-advocacy, teaching students with learning differences how to communicate their needs to professors and employers. The lesson emphasizes the transition from high school's automatic support to the self-initiated systems of college and the workplace.

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Simone T Singletary

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