A collection of materials designed to help students with autism improve their comprehension skills through social stories and everyday scenarios. Focuses on identifying main ideas, making inferences, and predicting outcomes.
This lesson prepares 8th-grade students for the increased independence of high school by practicing self-advocacy in complex, multi-step scenarios. Students learn to combine requests for help, clarification, and breaks to navigate challenging academic and social situations effectively.
A set of SEL resources for 4th graders with ADHD and Autism focused on distress tolerance using the Volcano Brain vs Hero Brain metaphor. Includes guided practice worksheets and creative coloring activities.
A collection of tools and strategies to boost motivation and engagement for middle school students, focusing on autonomy and positive reinforcement.
A collection of high-interest reading comprehension worksheets featuring unique animals, designed for accessibility and engagement. Each worksheet includes a short non-fiction passage and multiple-choice questions.
This lesson focuses on teaching students the importance of managing their own school supplies. It covers strategies for organization, the impact of being unprepared, and personal accountability for learning tools.
A visual-heavy behavior tracking system designed to help children build self-awareness and effort through daily goal-setting and reflection.
A lesson centered around the story 'There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover', focusing on building communication skills and story retelling through visual supports.
A collaborative workshop designed to explore and practice effective communication strategies for adults with cognitive disabilities, psychosis, or post-CVA challenges. Includes hands-on experimentation and educational segments.
A set of social stories and practical tools designed to help students on the autism spectrum navigate the social nuances of inviting peers to play.
A high-octane behavior tracking system where students 'drive' through their school day, building self-awareness and focus through a racing-themed daily log.
A 5th-grade reading comprehension lesson focused on identifying the main idea of paragraphs and a whole passage using the history and impact of Super Mario Bros.
A structured restorative justice framework designed for 5th-grade students, specifically tailored for those with ASD to reflect on and repair behavioral incidents involving physical or verbal aggression.
A comprehensive collection of hands-on counting activities focused on developing one-to-one correspondence up to 20. This lesson includes themed task cards, a tracking sheet, and instructional support for special education settings.
A collection of visual tools and incentive systems designed to improve student focus and behavior during small group instruction using a 'Focus Lab' theme.
A short, high-impact PD session for school staff focusing on identifying the root causes of student work avoidance and implementing practical classroom strategies to boost engagement.
A set of foundational reading and writing activities focused on 3 and 4-letter CVC words within a friendly dog theme. Perfect for early readers or students needing intensive literacy support.
A 60-minute review lesson where students demonstrate their mastery of all 9 Brain Team members. Includes a station-based 'Brain Gauntlet' review game and a graduation ceremony to celebrate their new executive function skills.
A 20-minute intensive 1:1 session focusing on personal accountability and emotional regulation for a Year 3 student with ADHD. The lesson uses a 'Choice Commander' framework to differentiate between ADHD impulses and the responsibility for one's actions.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'ORGANIZATION' team member, known as 'The Organizer'. Students learn to use 'Mental Cubbies' to keep their desk, belongings, and ideas in the right place.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'SELF-MONITORING' team member, known as 'The Coach'. Students learn to check their work and behavior as they go.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'EMOTIONAL CONTROL' team member, known as 'The Volume Remote'. Students learn to "dial down" big feelings to stay calm and focused.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'FLEXIBILITY' team member, known as 'The Play-Doh'. Students learn how to reshape their thinking when plans change or they get stuck.
This lesson focuses on identifying the influence of Refuso and mastering the self-talk techniques of Cranium Coach to handle reasonable requests with a flexible mindset.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'PLANNING' team member, known as 'The Mapmaker'. Students learn how to look at a goal and decide on the steps needed to get there before starting.
A specialized lesson for students to practice breaking down multisyllabic words by identifying and separating prefixes and suffixes. This lesson uses a "Word Workshop" theme with heavy visual supports to aid decoding and comprehension.
A lesson focused on decoding multisyllabic words using syllabic division, prefix/suffix identification, and finding hidden words.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'WORKING MEMORY' team member, known as 'The Recorder'. Students learn how to hold steps and instructions in their mind while completing a task.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'START' team member. Students learn how to "rev their engines" to begin tasks immediately without getting stuck in the "waiting zone".
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'INHIBITION' team member, known as 'The Stopper'. Students learn to use their 'Stop Signal' to pause before acting and resist impulses.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'FOCUS' team member, known as 'The Flashlight'. Students learn to use their 'Attention Spotlight' to ignore distractions and stay on task.
An interactive space-themed role-playing mystery designed for speech therapy, focusing on vocalic /r/ and /sh/ sounds at the sentence and narrative levels.