A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson designed for secondary students with intellectual disabilities, focusing on identifying and managing seven key emotions through visual aids and a feeling thermometer.
A culminating review where students create a personal apartment plan and demonstrate their knowledge through a final assessment.
Covers the social and practical side of apartment living, including neighbor etiquette, safety protocols, and how to file maintenance requests.
Teaches students how to set up essential utilities (electricity, water, internet) and plan for the physical items needed to move in.
Demystifies the legal aspects of renting, including security deposits, lease terms, and the responsibilities of both tenants and landlords.
Focuses on identifying personal needs versus wants in housing and learning how to read and compare apartment listings.
A series of visual task analysis posters and checklists designed to help adult transition students master the steps of a successful job interview.
This mission helps students 'decode' non-verbal social signals, such as facial expressions and body language, treating them as transmissions that need to be understood for a successful mission.
This mission focuses on personal space, using the metaphor of 'orbital zones' to help students understand appropriate physical distances in various high school social settings.
This mission focuses on cognitive flexibility, helping students identify 'rigid' vs 'flexible' thinking patterns and providing practical strategies for navigating unexpected changes in high school social environments.
A comprehensive guide for managing anxiety using CBT-based techniques, specifically designed with simple language and concrete strategies for an 18-year-old autistic student. Includes grounding, thought-challenging, and social role-playing.
A counselor-led intervention to help students translate the safety and structure of the school day into a predictable home routine, reducing anxiety during breaks and weekends.
A workshop designed to help middle and high school students navigate the social friction and emotional volatility common during the end-of-year school season. Students identify personal triggers and master de-escalation scripts to maintain healthy relationships through the 'final stretch' fatigue.
A therapeutic art and reflection project that helps students process the end of the school year through the metaphor of a curated gallery. Students reflect on growth, celebrate relationships, and practice healthy closure.
A high-energy, 30-minute session for high schoolers to master cognitive reframing using the ABC Model. Students learn to dismantle anger by analyzing the beliefs that trigger their emotional responses.
Explore the process of identifying problems and developing innovative solutions, culminating in an elevator pitch for a new business idea.
Discover the characteristics of an entrepreneur, the importance of a growth mindset, and the balance between risk and reward.
A comprehensive framework for supporting chronically absent students aged 16+ in New Jersey, focusing on intervention strategies, alternative pathways, and documentation before dropout consideration.
A comprehensive project where students research and plan their lives 15 years into the future, focusing on career paths, education requirements, and realistic financial budgeting.
Focuses on identifying the 'why' behind avoidance of arrival and lunch through soccer analogies, identifying physical signals, and selecting coping strategies.