On top of that, because they are repeated so often, they really reinforce the targeted preferred behaviors for a student. Plus, they are a great way to review rules and expectations with students as well as address social skills and behavior. I LOVE social stories! They are the best printable visuals for Autism Units or self-contained classrooms. You would be amazed how much such a simple printable visual can do! Check this one out from Words to Live By here. If you want something with the Boardmaker visual icons you know and love, check out this free one page core vocab printable from Susan Berkowitz and you can find that here.Īnd, at the very least, print out these simple Yes-No cards to have on hand. You can find that here.īoardmaker Icons are universal in most of sped. If you need a great one pager to work with core vocabulary, then Teach Love Autism has a great and free one page printable you can start using today. Print and go for a student communication ring or necklace. If you are looking for a set of communication cards a student can carry around to share basic wants and needs, then this one is free, printable, and simple. Super Power Speech shared a great set of communication cards perfect for the teacher in the classroom to give directives to students. Check out this post on How to use AAC More in the Classroom and then print these helpful freebies: Be sure you provide students with a way to communicate. Now don’t get me wrong… students need choice and voice. You know too much talking doesn’t really help students with Autism or language processing deficits. Why, then, do we only think of AAC and communication boards for students?

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