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Communicating Sensory Needs

Sequences Lessons Materials Videos

Special Education

Sensory Processing & Regulation

Communicating Sensory Needs

Sequences Lessons Materials Videos

Sequences Lessons Materials Videos

Self-advocacy strategies, visual supports, and functional language for identifying and expressing sensory preferences. Guides students in requesting environmental modifications and communicating internal states to caregivers or educators.

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Special Education Sensory Processing & Regulation Sensory Preferences Identification Sensory Tool Use Communicating Sensory Needs Sensory Overload Recognition Deep Breathing Practice Movement Break Utilization Independent Calming Strategy Use Personalized Calming Routine Personal Sensory Diet Creation Proactive Sensory Breaks Emotion Intensity Recognition Dysregulation Recovery Positive Behavior Support Understanding Social Stories Personal Social Story Creation Emotional Regulation Frameworks Personal Trigger Identification Selecting Regulation Strategies Reinforcement System Response Self-Monitoring & Rewards Learning Positive Alternatives Cross-Setting Skill Generalization Social Communication Eye Contact & Personal Space Context-Appropriate Greetings Appropriate Volume & Tone Conversation Turn-Taking Topic Maintenance in Discussion Effective Help-Seeking Body Language Interpretation Facial Expression Recognition Idioms & Figurative Language Social Problem Identification Social Solution Generation Social Decision Evaluation Task Management Minimal Prompting Task Start Self-Talk for Starting Starter Strategies for Difficult Tasks Age-Appropriate Task Persistence Strategic Break Management Smooth Task Transitions Adapting to Plan Changes Obstacle Problem-Solving Multi-Day Project Completion Planning & Organization Physical Material Organization Visual Schedule & Timer Use Sequential Task Breaking Time Estimation Skills Task Prioritization Digital & Physical Workspace Management Personalized Organization Strategies Detailed Project Planning Multiple Commitment Balancing Academic Support Strategies Math Manipulative Use Visual Math Problem Representation Complex Math Problem Breakdown Text Highlighting & Annotation Visualization While Reading Predictions & Inferences from Text Text Structure Graphic Organizers Writing Graphic Organizers Sentence Frames & Templates Study Guide Creation Spaced Repetition for Memory Assistive Writing Technology Working Memory Support Single-Step Direction Focus Multi-Step Direction Following Information Chunking Practice Visual Support Memory Aids Mnemonic Device Application Efficient Note-Taking Systems Graphic Organizer Note-Taking Note Review & Organization Sustained Complex Task Attention Assistive Technology Symbol-Word Communication AAC Device Navigation Speech Recognition Dictation Dictation Text Editing Text-to-Speech for Reading Digital Calendar Use Keyboard Shortcuts Navigation Productivity App Management Self-Advocacy Skills Communicating Learning Needs Requesting Accommodations Advocating for Appropriate Supports IEP & Student Rights Understanding IEP Components Meaningful IEP Meeting Participation IDEA & Section 504 Rights Progress Monitoring Tracking IEP Goal Progress Reflecting on Achievement Data-Informed Instructional Adjustment Transition Planning Career & Vocational Goal Setting Exploring Post-Secondary Options Independent Living Skills Planning