A set of resources designed to help high school students master self-advocacy and communication skills essential for post-secondary success. Includes a student-facing self-assessment and a teacher-facing progress rubric.
Reading menus, identifying categories (appetizers, entrees), prices, and special dietary symbols for dining out independently.
Navigating the grocery store through aisle signs, shelf tags, and interpreting receipts for budgeting.
Focused on medicine safety, reading dosage instructions, warning labels, and expiration dates on healthcare products.
Deep dive into nutrition labels, calorie counts, and serving sizes to help students make healthy choices through functional reading.
Introduces everyday product and food labels, focusing on product names, types, and basic information like size and weight. Includes hands-on exploration of household items.
A deep-dive lesson into the Purple Circle (Self), focusing on body autonomy, private vs. public spaces, and personal boundaries. Designed for a 45-minute instructional session.
Explores the Orange (Community/Professional) and Red (Stranger) circles, emphasizing safety, professional boundaries, and interacting with people in the community.
Covers the Green (Friends) and Yellow (Acquaintances) circles, teaching the difference between close friendship and casual social connections.
Introduces the Purple (Self) and Blue (Private/Family) circles, focusing on personal space, body autonomy, and the closest intimate relationships.
An adapted exploration of Harper Lee's classic novel, focusing on the Radley mystery, Scout's coming-of-age, and the central trial through simplified character mapping and visual summaries.
An adapted study of Macbeth, exploring the supernatural influence of the witches and the psychological toll of ambition with simplified character motivations and visual plot summaries.
An adapted look at Hamlet, focusing on the Prince's dilemma, the ghostly sightings, and the theme of revenge with simplified character dynamics and visual plot summaries.
A simplified exploration of Shakespeare's tragic romance, focusing on character relationships and the feud between the Capulets and Montagues using visual aids and adapted summaries.
An adapted exploration of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, focusing on the central conflict, character motivations, and key plot points through visual scaffolding and simplified text.
This lesson introduces the concept of declarative language for preschool educators and parents, focusing on shifting from giving commands to sharing observations to foster independent thinking.
A fast-paced, 30-minute art-based craft where students create "Radiant Lanterns" to explore their inner strengths and outward kindness.
A comprehensive lesson for high school students with autism on navigating verbal communication in social, emotional, and community contexts. Focuses on 'Social Navigator' strategies for self-expression and interaction.
An introductory lesson on the letter 'C' focusing on letter identification, phonetic sound /k/, and formation through sky writing and tactile stations. Designed for SDC preschool through 1st grade students.
Focuses on distinguishing between public and private information, and identifying appropriate conversation topics for peer interactions.
A comprehensive transition support package for 8th-grade students with autism moving to high school. It includes a personalized social story field guide, instructional slides for group or individual discussion, and a teacher/parent facilitation guide focusing on environmental navigation and social nuances.
A 20-30 minute professional development session for middle school staff focused on the neuroscience of the adolescent brain, reframing challenging behaviors as 'under construction' developmental milestones.