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Here are great directions in adapting the Start-to-Finish Books for students with complex learning needs.

Visit our Youtube page to watch video tips about teaching children with special needs cooking skills from an occupational therapist, chef, and teachers. ARTICLES: Adaptive Cooking Tools Resources Glossary Why Teach Cooking Skills? Disability Awareness Classroom Assignment Suggested Meal Plans

"The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting, and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices. "

A collection of activies and templates made with Boardmaker software for Brown Bear and for adapting themes for other books

Inform yourself about curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs. We have resources on everything you need to know about teaching special needs students effectively. You'll find information for teaching students with ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, Giftedness, and Handicaps. We'll help you figure out ways to create an inclusive classroom, adapt and supplement your classroom materials, make assessment accommodations, and provide you with other useful tips.

Most teachers are frequently looking for classroom materials that are inexpensive. If you're interested in making some of your own materials, most likely you still don't want to spend a lot of money on them. Paint chip crafts are a great option. Not only are paint chips readily available but many teachers have already come up with great ideas for them. Most of the academic ideas here are for elementary grades, but they can be adapted for older students.

Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

The LCPS Assistive Technology team has created adapted play guides for some of our switch-operated toys that we provide to our students. These toys are often used to teach students about cause and effect, but as this sample activity guide shows, there are many other uses for concept development and social interaction.

Adapting Creatively shows how to turn an ordinary pool noodle into a hands-free card holder

This LiveBinder on "Accessing the POWER of Switch Activities for Students with High Sensory Needs" provides a wealth of resources, including assessment tools, activities for the senses, adaptation tips and tricks, and social engagement.

Sensory Needs & Switch Activities Live Binder from CTG 2014 Gretchen Hanser

If you're looking for a kid-friendly website to direct your students to during centers, tech tools to assign to your students who need extra help (or want extra work), or new tools to engage your students in learning, this website is for you! This K-12 Tech Tools Database features a collection of free, kid-safe, online resources categorized by subject, grade level, and standard (adapted from DC Public Schools Learning Standards and Common Core Standards).

This collection of tutorials provides step-by-step guides for users to create accessible books to support print disabled students. Find tutorials for PowerPoint, Clicker 5 & Clicker 6, Boardmaker Studio, the Pictello app for iPad

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Great Expectations brings popular picture books to life using a multi-sensory approach - songs, tactile play, picture descriptions, body movement, engaged listening - all designed to promote active reading experiences for children with visual impairments.

The storyboard creator uses a familiar drag and drop interface that users of all ages pick up in seconds. Our creator allows you to fully customize numerous aspects of your storyboard; from coloring in your own character, to adding text, we have everything you need to get the story straight! *Detailed Image Library:Creating a beautiful and expressive storyboard is easy with our extensive and well curated library of over 325 characters, 225 scenes, and over 45,000 images in search. If that still isn't enough we offer another powerful tool; the ability to upload your own images! *Focus is on The Story: By using a storyboard like a graphic organizer it helps structure students work into a linear and concise story. Although it feels easy at first, breaking down ones thoughts into just a few cells works critical skills in prioritizing the right information and creating a good story flow.

JUdie and Cindy's resources for Wanna Play ATIA15

"The LCPS Assistive Technology Team created the lending library to enhance the educational experience and provide access for all LCPS students. Materials available in the lending library include theme-based books with manipulatives, shoebox work tasks/skill builders, adapted toys, and professional resources. Many titles exist and more are on the way. We are always open to ideas and suggestions!"

Looking for accessible activities to help students learn basic math concepts? The LCPS AT Lending Library now offers MATHLIT (Math Assistive Technology Hands-On Literature Integration Tools) Kits for LCPS staff to use with students. Each kit has a different math-themed storybook with lots of engaging high tech and low tech materials.

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