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Super cool coloring Turn old menus, CD cases or DVD cases into coloring/writing tools. Slip paper inside and get out the washable markers or dry erase markers (non smelling)! Color - wipe - color - wipe. Practice names, patterns, dot-to-dots and more. This is also great for some special needs situations - for children who get frustrated that their work is not 'perfect' the first time. No worries; they can erase and start again!

There is a rapidly growing body of research that demonstrates the positive effects of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention on the communication of children and adults with complex communication needs. Despite the positive impact of many AAC interventions, however, many individuals with complex communication needs continue to experience serious challenges participating in educational, vocational, healthcare, and community environments. In this paper, we apply the framework proposed by the International Classifi cation of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to illustrate the need to re-think AAC intervention to improve outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs, and to foster a new generation of intervention research that will provide a solid foundation for improved services. Specifi cally, the paper emphasizes the need to take a more holistic view of communication intervention and highlights the following key principles to guide AAC intervention and research: (a) build on the individual ' s strengths and focus on the integration of skills to maximize communication, (b) focus on the individual ' s participation in real-world contexts, (c) address psychosocial factors as well as skills, and (d) attend to extrinsic environmental factors as well as intrinsic factors related to the individual who requires AAC.

"Thasya Lumingkewas, 8, has autism and thrives at Maple Wood Elementary School in Somersworth, NH. The school has implemented Response to Intervention (RtI), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). This film highlights the power of presuming competence, differentiated instruction and augmentative and alternative communication."

"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. "

This tactile book is based on Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree By Eileen Christelow and is part of the Circle Time Braille Kit: Five Little Monkeys. It is designed be used in conjunction with the Teacher's Guide, as well as the Interactive "M" Book to help young children who are blind or visually impaired to develop emergent literacy skills, including tactile skills, counting to five, prepositions, positional concepts and the letter "m" for beginning readers at the Kindergarten level.

Positive AACtion - very comprehensive

This collection of parent/staff education handouts, by Rocky Bay, (a provider of disability services in Western Australia), is another real time-saver.

He will speak about the importance of promoting student mental health in high school, and advocate for peer and staff support. Ronen Habib is the ed-tech coordinator and a teacher/creator of the Positive Psychology Course at Gunn High School. He is also the founder of EQschools, an organization providing emotional intelligence training to students, parents, and teachers.

Do something positive to help a young person with emotional challenges.

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Results All participants exhibited a positive increase in multisymbol message production almost immediately upon introduction of the LTM prompting procedure.

"This collection of visual supports and other resources provides examples of various strategies that  can be used to support students on the autism spectrum, as well as others with and without disabilities.  Some of these visuals have also been used as part of a school's Response to Intervention (RTI) or as part of School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS).  Many of the visuals can also be used with families to assist their son/daughter at home. Others may benefit adults on the spectrum, as well. "

Pictures provide wonderful visual supports to support content. This YouTube video shows different ways to insert and position pictures into a MS Word document.

This collection of visual supports and other resources provides examples of various strategies that can be used to support students on the autism spectrum, as well as others with and without disabilities. Some of these visuals have also been used as part of a school's Response to Intervention (RTI) or as part of School-wide Positive Behavior Supports (PBIS). Many of the visuals can also be used with families to assist their son/daughter at home. Others may benefit adults on the spectrum, as well.

Visual supports from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism

Research shows that the best learning environments are those in which the students are engaged, active, and moving. In 2012, Loudoun County Public Schools implemented a number of Xbox Kinect consoles for students with disabilities. Participants in this session will learn about the positives and pitfalls of the implementation process as well as the progress made by students using the technology. The session will include a discussion of technical and environmental considerations, account creation, avatar generation and customization, games selection, online collaboration and communication (using Avatar Kinect), and case studies describing specific IEP goal progressions and comparisons. Let's play!

The National Urban Technology Center (Urban Tech), a not-for-profit educational corporation, transforms lives through the power of technology by giving youth the capacity for positive behavior and academic success. Urban Tech achieves its mission by teaching students essential life skills, and by training and coaching parents and educators to support social and emotional learning. Urban Tech's flagship programs, The Youth Leadership Academy® (YLA) and SeedTech®, are delivered online to enhance the ability of schools and after-school programs to reach and effectively teach all students.