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" Building a communication book might seem intimidating, but just requires a bit of thought and time. The results will greatly benefit you and your students."

Provides step by step instructions with photos on how to create a document holder using cardboard and a clothespin, chip clip, or binder clip

Provides step by step directions with photos on how to make a laptop mounted document holder using clothespins and chopsticks

"File folder games can be a very versatile tool for your traditional or homeschool classroom.  Children of all ages and grades can use folder games to reinforce important facts and key skills while having fun in the process."

Video tutorial on creating a book stand from a pizza box..clever way to provide access to reading and recycle!

"With consideration for some of the most frequently recommended visual supports in mind, this small 5 ½ x 8" binder includes a First/Then board, a Personal Picture Schedule, and a Task Analysis Checklist, with a Finished Pocket on the front cover.  Each of these is easily available by flipping or opening the folded board which is adhered to the Finished Pocket.  A Token Reward board is on the back cover. The picture symbols and tokens for all these tools are housed inside the binder on plastic tabbed dividers covered in adhesive carpet tiles."

The importance of ensuring that people with AAC needs have communication options when their technology isn't available or appropriate.

Playing Fraction Hopscotch provides a low tech, multisensory way for students to practice ordering fractions and equivalent fractions during gross motor activities. Students can walk, jump, crawl, or sit and scoot on the fraction squares!

This web resource was built as a part of a student project and has developed into a useful resource for high school and college students with disabilities. The idea behind the project was to create a user-friendly site where students with disabilities could find resources to meet their individual needs. Including low cost apps, online resources and programs for multiple platforms, students are sure to find at least one resource that will contribute to their success in school! With SO MUCH information out there, this site takes the research out and lets you easily explore the best of low cost AT! This is a great place to start for students who are just being introduced to the world of AT

This website provides a variety of strategies for introducing core vocabulary to students. Click on the link to "Year of Core Words" for an editable document with 12 grids of core vocabulary words (one grid per month) that you can add your preferred pictures to.

This PDF consists of 12 grids of core vocabulary words with Pixon symbols - one for each month of the year. This is one approach to consider when introducing core vocabulary to students.

"These materials are supplemental to those found in the Pixon Project Kit"

This link will connect you to a wealth of low tech communication resources and strategies using Pixon core vocabulary symbols.

These script cards provide prompt hierarchies and response strategies for teaching basic core vocabulary words.

1000s FREE printable Early Years and KS1 teaching resources - phonics, posters, labels, signs, activities and more!

A wealth of free downloadable printables and file folder activities

"For many reasons it can be useful to create a paper-based book of your vocabulary. It gives you a backup communication system if anything should happen to your iPad. At different times, in different environments it can be very handy to have a paper copy! Perhaps the AAC user has more success accessing their communication in a book like this! And if we are trying to do more modeling in the AAC app, your paper-based book is just another way to do it!"

This website, created by a teacher of students with autism, provides a treasure chest of links to free printables for the classroom.

Free downloadable file folder activities for pre-K through 5th grade level

Check out the free downloadable file folder activities and adapted books!

A wealth of free downloadable printables and manipulatives for the classroom