Social Communication

A Valentine's Day themed lesson for high school educational life skills students focusing on fine motor skills and following multi-step visual directions through a craft and snack assembly activity.

This lesson focuses on applying boundary and consent concepts to the workplace and community settings. Students will learn to distinguish between personal and professional interactions, practice workplace-appropriate greetings, and navigate public spaces with confidence and respect.

An immersive barnyard experience centered on Eric Carle's 'Around the Farm' book, integrating movement, sounds, and communication goals.

A 3-hour foundational session covering personal strengths, professional behavior, and basic application skills. Includes hands-on activities tailored for individual instruction and accessible learning.

A social story and behavior guide designed to help students understand and practice expected behaviors during school assemblies and presentations in the gym.

A social story and strategy set designed for a gifted, high-energy kindergarten student to navigate social friction and practice kindness even when frustrated.

A lesson focused on teaching students with intellectual disabilities how to identify feelings of frustration and use appropriate social strategies to ask for help in the classroom.

This lesson helps students identify physical symptoms of illness and practice communicating how they feel to trusted adults. Students will learn specific phrases to use and practice matching symptoms with appropriate actions.

A lesson designed to help students with special needs understand the social expectations and physical steps for meeting and petting a therapy dog safely and gently.

A comprehensive lesson designed for high school special education students to master the art of interpreting non-verbal communication, including body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

Social and functional skills for cafes, including ordering, waiting for a turn, and paying for a snack or drink.

Exploring public services at the library and post office, focusing on quiet expectations, mailing letters, and checking out books.

Developing skills for navigating retail environments like CVS and Stop & Shop, including finding specific items and completing a checkout transaction.

Focuses on universal community skills: identifying locations, asking for help, and using a communication board to navigate the community safely.

A comprehensive 120-minute one-on-one training session designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This lesson covers professional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving through scripted instruction, role-play, and practical activities.

A lesson on social problem-solving and conflict resolution, focusing on 'I-statements,' compromise, and repairing social relationships.

A lesson on emotional regulation and impulsivity, introducing the 'Pulse Control' toolkit for managing big emotions and acting before thinking.

A lesson on distinguishing between expected and unexpected behaviors and understanding how behaviors influence the thoughts and feelings of others.

A lesson on identifying social cues and maintaining appropriate physical and social boundaries through the 'Social Radar' concept.

An introductory lesson focusing on neurodiversity, the autism spectrum, and identifying personal strengths and challenges to build self-awareness.

This lesson focuses on applying boundary and consent concepts to the workplace and community settings. Students will learn to distinguish between personal and professional interactions, practice workplace-appropriate greetings, and navigate public spaces with confidence and respect.

A lesson designed for 8th-grade students with intellectual disabilities focusing on identifying appropriate crushes, handling crushes on older individuals, and practicing social skills for interacting with peers.

A professional development session for school staff focused on identifying early signs of ASD, understanding the autism spectrum, and following the correct referral pathways for early intervention.

A comprehensive behavioral intervention kit designed for 2nd grade students to improve self-regulation, interpersonal skills, and decision-making during school transitions and peer interactions.

A social story and behavior guide designed to help students understand and practice expected behaviors during school assemblies and presentations in the gym.

A 30-minute interactive group lesson for 1st-grade students with autism focused on understanding and maintaining personal space using visual supports and AAC modeling.

A 2-hour introductory lesson for adults with disabilities at an elementary level focused on understanding self-advocacy, identifying personal needs, and practicing speaking up.

A social story and strategy set designed for a gifted, high-energy kindergarten student to navigate social friction and practice kindness even when frustrated.

This lesson focuses on teaching middle school students with autism appropriate ways to seek attention without grabbing, emphasizing 'safe hands' and personal space. It includes a structured social story and a practical reflection tool.

A lesson designed to help students with special needs understand the social expectations and physical steps for meeting and petting a therapy dog safely and gently.

A comprehensive lesson designed for high school special education students to master the art of interpreting non-verbal communication, including body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

A behavior intervention lesson focused on teaching self-regulation and safety skills to a first-grade student using a superhero 'self-control' theme.

A mini-unit for high schoolers with intellectual disabilities focusing on personal space, consent, and distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors using clear, visual 'social signals'.

Social and functional skills for cafes, including ordering, waiting for a turn, and paying for a snack or drink.

Exploring public services at the library and post office, focusing on quiet expectations, mailing letters, and checking out books.

Developing skills for navigating retail environments like CVS and Stop & Shop, including finding specific items and completing a checkout transaction.

Focuses on universal community skills: identifying locations, asking for help, and using a communication board to navigate the community safely.

A lesson focused on understanding personal space using the 'body bubble' concept, identifying appropriate distances, and practicing verbal requests for space.

A structured individual session focusing on turn-taking through play, visual supports, and specific coping strategies for emotional regulation.

A comprehensive 120-minute one-on-one training session designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This lesson covers professional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving through scripted instruction, role-play, and practical activities.

Focuses on data management and synthesis, teaching students how to move annotations from source texts into a structured research matrix.

Students learn to turn static text into rich resources by hyperlinking to external evidence, definitions, and multimedia.

A collaborative lesson where students use shared documents to debate and analyze text in real-time using only digital annotation tools.

Using the analogy of social media threads, students learn to use digital comments as marginalia to record their internal dialogue and questions.

Students explore the technical toolsets of digital annotation, including highlighting palettes and comment features, while navigating the ergonomic differences of screen reading.

Instruction on thinning reinforcement schedules from continuous to intermittent while avoiding ratio strain and maintaining behavioral gains.

Covers the logistical management of the reinforcement exchange process, turning logistics into teachable moments for social and academic skills.

Teaches students how to graph raw behavioral data and perform visual analysis to make informed decisions about intervention effectiveness.

Explores methods for monitoring treatment integrity across different implementers and providing effective performance feedback to maintain system consistency.

Focuses on the precise timing and delivery of tokens paired with behavior-specific praise to ensure temporal contiguity and instructional fluency.

Students take turns leading a small group in a simple activity by giving single-step directions. This mastery-level activity requires them to formulate, hold, and articulate discrete steps, reinforcing their understanding of how tasks are broken down.

Students draft and test their own single-step instructions for everyday tasks. They analyze peer performance to identify where multi-step commands cause confusion and refine their instructions for maximum clarity.

A high-focus origami workshop where students follow strictly paced, single-fold instructions. This lesson reinforces patience and the necessity of completing one step fully before moving to the next.

A simulation of a factory environment where students are responsible for a single part of a process. This lesson explores how individual focus on a single step contributes to the success of a larger collaborative goal.

Students act as 'programmers' to move a 'human robot' through a maze using only rigid, single-step commands. This lesson illustrates the 'logic error' of combining steps and the importance of precise, isolated language.

Students practice giving and following single-step verbal instructions in a blind building challenge. This lesson emphasizes the need for isolated commands to ensure the 'Builder' can accurately process and execute tasks without visual feedback.

A structured version of the classic game where a single-step instruction is passed down a line of 3-4 students. The final student performs the action. The class analyzes where the memory breakdown occurred if the action is incorrect.

Using building blocks (like LEGOs), students work in pairs where one has the instructions and the other has the bricks. The instruction holder must give one single-step assembly direction at a time. The builder must retain the information to place the brick correctly.

Students synthesize their skills into a personal disclosure script for use in interviews, IEP meetings, or workplace settings.

Students master the 'read-back' method to verify instructions and slow down information delivery.

A comprehensive training module designed for educators or professionals to understand, identify, and support various learning disabilities. This lesson covers major LD types, behavioral indicators, and foundational support strategies.

A comprehensive lesson designed for high school special education students to master the art of interpreting non-verbal communication, including body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

A focused 20-minute lesson for students with intellectual disabilities to identify sarcasm using tone of voice, facial expressions, and context clues.

A targeted speech therapy lesson for middle schoolers, combining figurative language (idioms) with advanced articulation practice in a conversational "Arctic Newsroom" format.

A lesson focused on identifying the functions of winter-themed objects and comparing their similarities and differences.

A reading passage and companion activities focused on identifying past tense -ed verbs and possessive -s nouns within a winter-themed story.

Explores strategies for managing peer review sessions when students are using diverse assistive technology inputs.

Students design visual aids and checklists for K-12 learners to guide the post-dictation revision process.

Focuses on advanced hands-free editing using voice commands only, simulating the experience of a student with significant physical disabilities.

Students explore the bimodal approach of using Text-to-Speech (TTS) as a proofreading partner for Speech-to-Text (STT) outputs.

A workshop-style lesson where students categorize common dictation errors, such as homophones and breath-pause misinterpretations, to develop a 'clinical eye' for dictated text.

The final stage of the sequence, connecting sensory mapping to mood, tone, and main idea.

Exploration of visual glossaries and Realia kits to support English Language Learners in visualization.

Students learn to create 5-senses maps and practice modeling inferences based on sensory details.

Students design and prototype games to help K-12 learners recognize and internalize sensory vocabulary.

Students analyze literature to identify 'high-imagery' texts and use coding systems to highlight sensory-rich language.

Students synthesize their learning by writing the internal monologue for a character during a silent moment in a story, making inferences explicit through creative writing.

Students track character evolution across a narrative arc, identifying key 'turning points' that cause emotional or behavioral shifts.

Students use 'Empathy Maps' to analyze conflicts from multiple perspectives. They learn to identify motivations that might not be explicitly stated in the text.

Students explore how tone of voice and dialogue tags change the meaning of spoken words. They practice identifying subtext and sarcasm through oral reading and script analysis.

Culminating project where students design a 'User Manual' for their brain, documenting their specific tech needs and preferences to share with future educators.

Focuses on building confidence when explaining assistive technology to peers. Students learn strategies to respond to curiosity or criticism with poise and clarity.

Students develop and practice verbal scripts to respectfully request TTS access from various adults, including substitutes. Role-playing builds the executive function and communication skills needed for self-advocacy.

Learners analyze their school day to identify high-need reading tasks that benefit from Text-to-Speech. Using a 'Red Light, Green Light' framework, they create a personal usage map for their technology.

Students explore the concept of fairness versus sameness using the Band-Aid activity to understand that everyone needs different tools to succeed. They define assistive technology as an essential accommodation for access rather than an unfair advantage.

Teaches students the routine of ending a break and transitioning back to the classroom group, using positive rituals to reduce re-entry anxiety.

Focuses on identifying 'in-the-moment' signs of dysregulation during classroom activities and using the break card with adult prompting and reinforcement.

Teachers and students practice the sequence of recognizing frustration or high energy and using the break card in a controlled, low-stress role-play environment.

Introduces the physical 'Break Card' as a communication tool. Students learn the basic mechanic of exchanging the card for immediate reinforcement (access to a sensory break).

Students learn to identify internal physical sensations by comparing 'fast' and 'slow' body energy using animal analogies. This foundational lesson focuses on labeling high-energy states as a precursor to requesting breaks.

Students solidify their ability to categorize classroom barriers by playing a Bingo game with scenarios and images representing missing items, noise, and confusion.

Students play games with gibberish or impossible instructions to practice identifying when a lack of information is the obstacle. They learn specific signals for 'I don't understand.'

Students become 'focus detectives' to recognize sensory barriers like noise or bright lights. They practice stacking blocks during simulated distractions to identify how environment impacts focus.

Students identify missing tools as a specific barrier to task completion through a scavenger hunt where items are deliberately missing. They co-create a visual menu of common classroom supplies.

Students learn to identify the physical and emotional sensations of stopping abruptly through a freeze-dance activity. They are introduced to visual 'roadblock' cards to signal when they encounter a planned impossibility.

Students practice using their new Help Menus during a controlled independent work session. The teacher circulates, prompting students to point to their menu or use their script when they encounter difficulty.

A cumulative activity where pairs apply all previous skills to rescue a class mascot from a complex block-and-barrier obstacle course.

Teaches simple negotiation strategies for when partners have different ideas for solving a problem. focus on "My Turn, Your Turn".

Introduces distinct roles in a shared task (e.g., pouring vs. holding) to solve a problem together. focus on joint attention and role differentiation.

Focuses on using verbal and non-verbal cues to help a partner navigate obstacles or find hidden items. reinforces social reciprocity.

A Valentine's Day themed lesson for high school educational life skills students focusing on fine motor skills and following multi-step visual directions through a craft and snack assembly activity.

This lesson focuses on applying boundary and consent concepts to the workplace and community settings. Students will learn to distinguish between personal and professional interactions, practice workplace-appropriate greetings, and navigate public spaces with confidence and respect.

A comprehensive lesson designed for transition-aged students with intellectual disabilities and autism to learn the social norms and math skills involved in tipping at restaurants and cafes.

An immersive barnyard experience centered on Eric Carle's 'Around the Farm' book, integrating movement, sounds, and communication goals.

A lesson designed for 8th-grade students with intellectual disabilities focusing on identifying appropriate crushes, handling crushes on older individuals, and practicing social skills for interacting with peers.

A 3-hour foundational session covering personal strengths, professional behavior, and basic application skills. Includes hands-on activities tailored for individual instruction and accessible learning.

A comprehensive three-hour lesson designed for an adult female with disabilities, focusing on time management for personal satisfaction, exploring social clubs, and building independence through activity planning.

A 30-minute interactive group lesson for 1st-grade students with autism focused on understanding and maintaining personal space using visual supports and AAC modeling.

This lesson focuses on teaching middle school students with autism appropriate ways to seek attention without grabbing, emphasizing 'safe hands' and personal space. It includes a structured social story and a practical reflection tool.

A life skills lesson designed for special education students to identify symptoms of illness and practice communicating how they feel to trusted adults. The lesson uses clear visuals and simple scenarios to build independence in healthcare communication.

A lighthearted, collaborative escape room experience focused on teamwork, basic math, and social skills for adult special education students. Students work in groups to solve puzzles in four themed 'rooms' to celebrate friendship and kindness.

Introduces the difference between hard skills (tasks you do) and soft skills (how you act and work with others) using simple language and visual supports.

A lesson designed to help students with special needs understand the social expectations and physical steps for meeting and petting a therapy dog safely and gently.

A foundational 1-hour lesson designed for adult learners with developmental disabilities at a preschool level. It covers job identification, tools, the purpose of money, and basic workplace readiness through visual and tactile activities.

A comprehensive 4-hour (240-minute) training intensive designed to help individuals with disabilities join community clubs. This expanded lesson covers interest exploration, social navigation, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and practical goal-setting.

Social and functional skills for cafes, including ordering, waiting for a turn, and paying for a snack or drink.

Exploring public services at the library and post office, focusing on quiet expectations, mailing letters, and checking out books.

Developing skills for navigating retail environments like CVS and Stop & Shop, including finding specific items and completing a checkout transaction.

Focuses on universal community skills: identifying locations, asking for help, and using a communication board to navigate the community safely.

A comprehensive 120-minute one-on-one training session designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This lesson covers professional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving through scripted instruction, role-play, and practical activities.

A Valentine's Day themed lesson for high school educational life skills students focusing on fine motor skills and following multi-step visual directions through a craft and snack assembly activity.

A lesson designed for 8th-grade students with intellectual disabilities focusing on identifying appropriate crushes, handling crushes on older individuals, and practicing social skills for interacting with peers.

A comprehensive three-hour lesson designed for an adult female with disabilities, focusing on time management for personal satisfaction, exploring social clubs, and building independence through activity planning.

A lighthearted, collaborative escape room experience focused on teamwork, basic math, and social skills for adult special education students. Students work in groups to solve puzzles in four themed 'rooms' to celebrate friendship and kindness.

A high-energy, Valentine's-themed 'Price is Right' game designed to last up to 120 minutes, covering item pricing, logic, and estimation.