Star Student--Behavior Reinforcers for Teachers and TherapistsThis FREE resource includes 14 pages ready to use tomorrow in your classroom to reinforce good work, good behaviors, good attitude for any student. Students are unique in their behaviors and communication, among other areas, and in what reinforces the behaviors we want. Using effective strategies prevent much unwanted behaviors. For those not changed by typical classroom management, targeted intervention is needed.
Effective intervention packages for behaviors that are evidence-based for students with autism include the following:
Positive behavior support
Effective intervention packages for behaviors that are evidence-based for students with autism include the following:
Positive behavior support
- Offer choice as much as possible upfront and to prevent power struggles. (I like to say, “Either way. It doesn’t matter to me. Your choice.”)
- Adjust the environment for success.
- Provide explicit skills instruction. Task analysis helps to pinpoint exactly where to instruct.
- Positive behavior consequences (I like to say, “Good things happen to students who make good choices/do their work.”)
- Understand the purpose/function of the behavior (FBA: functional behavior assessment).
- Teach replacement behaviors.
- Students learn to determine expected behaviors and evaluate their own behaviors.
- Students monitor their own behavior and give themselves a reinforcement.
How To Walk in Line--Visual
Teach your students how to walk in line with this visual:
"I look at the person in front of me."
"I do not leave a big gap in front of me."
"I walk in a straight line. I do not weave in the hall."
Carry the visual with you for students who need a reminder in the hallways. Works well with students with autism. Once taught, no words needed--point to visual for reminder of correct behavior. Post it on your door as a reminder before going out of the classroom.
Teach your students how to walk in line with this visual:
"I look at the person in front of me."
"I do not leave a big gap in front of me."
"I walk in a straight line. I do not weave in the hall."
Carry the visual with you for students who need a reminder in the hallways. Works well with students with autism. Once taught, no words needed--point to visual for reminder of correct behavior. Post it on your door as a reminder before going out of the classroom.
How To Say the Pledge of Allegiance--Visual
Teach your students what to do when they say the pledge of allegiance with this visual.
I stand.
I put my right hand on my heart.
I look at the flag.
I say the pledge.
Provide explicit instruction during the day. Use the visual as the students are getting ready to say the pledge as a reminder of expected behaviors.
Teach your students what to do when they say the pledge of allegiance with this visual.
I stand.
I put my right hand on my heart.
I look at the flag.
I say the pledge.
Provide explicit instruction during the day. Use the visual as the students are getting ready to say the pledge as a reminder of expected behaviors.
Technology and Students with Autism--short article
This free download is a 1-page article highlighting the use of technology as research-based interventions for students with autism.
Print copies and send home to parents of your students with autism to feature the value of technology you use in your classroom.
Share with your principal and other key administrators as you develop the use of and make requests for technology for your classroom and students.
This free download is a 1-page article highlighting the use of technology as research-based interventions for students with autism.
Print copies and send home to parents of your students with autism to feature the value of technology you use in your classroom.
Share with your principal and other key administrators as you develop the use of and make requests for technology for your classroom and students.
Simple Sorts: Picture Cards, Data Collection, IEP Goal
Simple Sorts is designed for students with low cognitive ability who are not yet ready to sort by categories. This activity is similar to matching, but with the sorting structure. Once students have mastered these Simple Sorts, they may be ready to begin other more typical picture sorts. Three levels of Simple Sorts are provided with 12 different image banks for each level. Level 1: Sort same objects of same color and size. Level 2: Sort same objects of different size and position on the card. Level 3: Sort same objects of different size or color or kind. When students have mastered these, you can begin to teach sorting by category with these cards: people, food, animals, toys, things at school, etc. Includes data collection sheets, progress reporting form, IEP goal and benchmark. |
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