Career Interest Survey (Printable PDF)
Get you and your students wheels turning about possible career choices...
Included in this set are 2 picture interest surveys.
The first set works best for older students.
It asks pertinent questions about life on the job.
The second career interest survey works best for younger students.
Questions are Yes/No and are more basic about likes and dislikes.
This valuable information is very helpful when brainstorming about future jobs.
PDF | 63 Pages | 56.3 MB
Come in, Go Away Halloween AAC Core Reader🎃 (Printable PDF)
This book focuses on the core vocabulary targets “Who is it?” and “Come in/ Go Away.”
Your student will have fun practicing core vocabulary while knocking on the door and saying "open it."
Full of friends faces/ monsters and zombies, it will keep your students guessing and engaged the entire time, while giving them plenty of opportunities to increase their language.
Why Core?
We hope you enjoy this CORE vocabulary book! This book is based on a selection of core vocabulary, or the highest frequency words in speech and writing. Remarkably, these seemingly simple words make up roughly 80% of what we say! They can be used and combined for a full variety of communicative functions (such as initiation, termination, commenting, requesting, asking, interjecting and directing others). Teaching core vocabulary allows students the chance to do more than just get their needs and wants met, but to develop authentic language skills!Modeling and repetition are important parts of core vocabulary learning and instruction. You may notice that some products contain repetitive refrains or frequent repetitions of the same core words. This is done with the intent of getting the most repetition and practice possible while still having fun!
Open It Halloween AAC Core Reader🎃 (Printable PDF)
This book focuses on the core vocabulary targets “open” and “it.”
Your student will have fun practicing core vocabulary while knocking on the door and saying "open it."
Full of friends faces/ monsters and zombies, it will keep your students guessing and engaged the entire time, while giving them plenty of opportunities to increase their language.
Why Core?
We hope you enjoy this CORE vocabulary book! This book is based on a selection of core vocabulary, or the highest frequency words in speech and writing. Remarkably, these seemingly simple words make up roughly 80% of what we say! They can be used and combined for a full variety of communicative functions (such as initiation, termination, commenting, requesting, asking, interjecting and directing others). Teaching core vocabulary allows students the chance to do more than just get their needs and wants met, but to develop authentic language skills!Modeling and repetition are important parts of core vocabulary learning and instruction. You may notice that some products contain repetitive refrains or frequent repetitions of the same core words. This is done with the intent of getting the most repetition and practice possible while still having fun!
Descriptive Writing Unit: Sandwiches (Printable PDF)
Making your own sandwich is always a creative way to make lunch.
But it comes with so many decisions... type of bread, cheese, sauce, veggies, etc.
Sandwich Descriptive Writing Unit will sharpen students' writing skills by practicing writing and mixing in a little food motivation...
All they have to do is choose what bread they want—toasted or untoasted?
What kind of cheese do they like?
How about a little mayo or mustard or buffalo sauce?
The real question is, what's not to love?
This sandwich descriptive writing unit will have your kids over the moon about creating these wholesome sandwiches.
At the end, let them choose from either heading to their local sandwich shop and ordering one themselves or plan it with these materials for their own school made lunchtime masterpiece!
Tasty meets creativity in this awesome culinary writing adventure you can trust to make any student smile.
Included:- 20 page PDF - Step by step visuals for creating their perfect sandwich.
- First, next, last writing prompts for putting their sandwich together. -a page on a personal reflection where they describe the sandwich they made using descriptive words and end it by writing a sentence or paragraph about the experience.
AAC Core Word Builder Set 2 | 20 Weeks of No-Prep Speech Therapy Lessons for SLPs
Just 80 words make up about half of everyday English. Set 2 takes students from foundation to fluency.
AAC Core Word Builder: Set 2 is the second 20 weeks of a structured, year-long curriculum—building on Set 1's foundation with vocabulary that introduces regulation, evaluation, and richer interaction. From Stop and Look to Happy and Different, these are the words that move students from basic requesting to genuine conversation.
Created by Meg Mott, M.S., CCC-SLP, AdaptEd's resident AAC specialist and parent of an autistic son. Originally built for teletherapy in 2020 and refined across years of real classroom and clinic use, this curriculum is now trusted by SLPs, special educators, and AAC teams across the country.
Set 2 covers 20 high-frequency core words across 20 weeks—each taught through seven coordinated activities designed to build fluency, regulation, and generalization.
What this curriculum gives you
20 weeks of ready-to-use AAC lessons—no prep beyond opening the file
A consistent weekly structure across all 20 lessons, so students know what to expect
Vocabulary that builds on Set 1's foundation with regulatory, evaluative, and emotional core words
Multi-modal activities that engage attention, body, and family—not just the screen
Generalization built in through parent handouts and homework that extend learning beyond the session
Who this is for
SLPs looking for structured, evidence-aligned AAC instruction without spending Sunday nights building lessons from scratch
Special education teachers supporting students with complex communication needs who want a curriculum they can actually run
Teletherapy and hybrid clinicians who need engaging, screen-friendly materials that hold attention across digital sessions
AAC teams looking for shared lesson materials that align across providers, classrooms, and home
Parents wanting to extend AAC learning at home with structured guidance, not generic suggestions
What's inside each weekly lesson
Each of the 20 weeks centers on one core word, taught through seven coordinated activities:
Introductory GameA low-pressure activity individually crafted for each lesson, designed to introduce the target word without performance pressure.
Animated E-BookReal photographs arranged into a unique book for each word—minimum 10 pages, with movement on every page to hold attention and reinforce the word in context.
Movement BreakA targeted movement activity tied to the target word—from a simple linked dance video to a custom movement game—that builds regulation into the lesson.
Additional ActivityAn extra engagement that may center on a song, a video, a book extension, or a guided drawing, giving you variation across the week.
Parent HandoutA take-home guide for every word, so families have direction for practicing core vocabulary at home and learning generalizes across settings.
HomeworkA simple homework activity, easily shared electronically—including a flexible "book report" format that works any week of the curriculum.
The 20 core words you'll teach in Set 2
Set 2's vocabulary builds on Set 1's foundation, introducing the words that move students from basic requesting to richer, more nuanced communication—regulation words like Stop and Wait, evaluation words like Good and Bad, and emotional vocabulary like Happy and Sick.
Stop
Get
Look/See
Up
Good
Make
Work
In
Who
Read
Different
Bad
Hear/Listen
Take
Do
Again
Wait
Happy
Sick
Out
Continue the curriculum with Set 1 and Set 3
Set 2 builds on the foundation laid by Set 1 and continues toward Set 3's completing vocabulary. Together, the three sets provide a full school year of structured AAC instruction.
Set 1 — Weeks 1–20The foundation: Go, Help, More, Eat, Want, and the first words students need to ask, request, and connect.
Set 3 — Weeks 41–60The completion: Big, Where, Feel, Give, Ready, and the descriptive, emotional, and forward-motion words that round out the curriculum.
Buying all three? Save $30 with the Complete Bundle (Sets 1–3, 60 weeks of lessons).
Formats, delivery & purchase orders
💻 Digital download—instant access after purchase
📱 Works on iPad, laptop, Chromebook, or any device with internet access
🎓 Compatible with teletherapy, push-in, pull-out, and home use
Purchase orders accepted. Email service@adapted4specialed.com
Phonics Sounds and Emergent Readers Set 1 (Printable PDF)
Perfect for early and emerging readers, instantly download these digital readers and get them into the hands of your students today. 📚
Your kids will beam with pride as they learn to read independently! 🤩
🎁 Limited Time FREE BONUS: Rhyme Card Game/ Task Bins + Sounds Maze Worksheets
Who is this for?
🏁 Our Phonics Emergent Readers start at the very beginning.
They're the perfect place for non-readers, and early struggling readers to start to learn how to read using sounds. 👏
📚 Each book works on one sound at a time. And each book that follows is the next "level", building their letter sound awareness until they are able to blend multiple sounds into words, and eventually whole sentences.
📚 Early readers will love the vibrant real pictures, learning to associate sounds with items they recognize from everyday life.
📚How to Use: First model, then your students can begin reading the words independently.
📚 Start with the letter name. Say “a”, “apple”, “\a\” (the sound for a).
📚 As students make progress and build up their letter sound knowledge, letters will turn to words, words to sentences, and finally sentences to stories.
Books Included
📚 Book 1: short A sound (31 pages)
📚 Book 2: B sound and review (32 pages)
📚 Book 3: hard C sound and review, first word: put the sounds together (33 pages)
📚 Book 4: F sound and review, and put the sounds into words (34 pages)
📚 Book 5: H sound and review, and put the sounds into words (34 pages)
📚 Book 6: short i sound and review, and put the sounds into words (34 pages)
📚 Book 7: J sound and review, and put the sounds into words (31 pages)
📚 Book 8: K sound and review, and put the sounds into words (25 pages)
📚 Book 9: M sound and review, and put the sounds into words (45 pages)
📚 Book 10: M story
📚 Book 11: P sound and review, and put the sounds into words (61 pages)
📚 Book 12: P story
🎁 BONUS: Rhyme Time Card Game and Sorting Center (62 Pages)
🎁 Short Vowel Sound Mazes and Worksheets (25 Pages)
Social Skills Story: Using Public Restrooms (Printable PDF )
Looking to Make a Trip to the Public Restroom Less Daunting?
This social skills story is perfect for anyone who is just learning how to use a public restroom or has an aversion.
It covers everything from navigating the space to dealing with loud noises and smelly stalls - so you can feel confident when taking on this necessary task!
Perfect for children with autism or other special needs, this book will hit every point.
16 page social skills story
Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.
Editable Version Saved on Google Slides
P.S. If you like this book, you may be interested in checking out our full collection of bathroom social stories or our collection of home life related social narratives.
Editable*
WANT TO EDIT THIS BOOK?
Possibly add in a student name or change a picture? 📷
You can do that now! Just click the link in the back of the book and you'll be taken to an editable version saved in google slides! 💻
Social Narrative: When It's Too Loud (Printable PDF )
This 10-page social narrative story describes what you can do when it's too loud.
Direct social skills instruction is beneficial to students with special needs. This social story can be used before an upcoming event or read regularly.
Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.
Editable
Want to edit this book?
Possibly add in a student name or change a picture? 📷
You can do that now! Just click the link in the back of the book and you'll be taken to an editable version saved in google slides! 💻
Social Narrative: New Baby: Editable (Printable PDF )
If you're looking for a way to help prepare your little one for the arrival of a new baby, look no further than Social Skills Stories: New Baby.
This 14-page social narrative story describes what happens when a new baby comes home, from meeting them for the first time to watching mom and dad spend time with the new addition.
It's designed to ease any anxieties your child may have about the change in family dynamics, and reassure them that they're still loved just as much.
Plus, it's editable. Fill it with their own pictures that will keep them engaged from start to finish.
So if you want to help make the transition a little bit smoother, pick up a copy of Social Skills Stories: New Baby today!
14-page social narrative
Editable version saved on Google Slides
Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.
P.S. If you like this book, you may be interested in checking out our full collection of life event social narratives.
Editable
Want to edit this book?
Possibly add in a student name or change a picture? 📷
You can do that now! Just click the link in the back of the book and you'll be taken to an editable version saved in google slides! 💻
Social Skills Story: I'm Responsible for My Things (Printable PDF )
If you're looking for a way to teach your child about the importance of being responsible for their things at school, then this social skills story is perfect for you!
With clear, concise editable text, it outlines all the steps necessary for taking care of belongings, from putting them away properly to keeping track of them.
Plus, it's a great way to encourage being responsible in general!
12 Page Social Skills Story
Editable Text
Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.
P.S. If you like this book, you may be interested in checking out our full collections of Social Skills Stories or Classroom Expectations.
Editable
Want to edit this book?
Add in a student name or change a picture... 📷
You can do that now! Just click the link in the back of the book and you'll be taken to an editable version saved in google slides! 💻
Action VERBS Adapted Books + File Folder Sorts (Printable PDF + Interactive Digital Versions)
Verbs are crucial for language development since they enable learners to begin constructing sentences.
Teach your students to master the 58 most common action verbs using this set.
Adapted Books
5 Action Verbs Adapted Books
This resource targets the following sentence structure:
Pronoun + is/are + verb. (Who + doing what)
Each adapted book comes with 3 differentiated levels.
Level 1: Visually Supported Text
Level 2: Word Only
Level 3: Write the Sentence
Both printable and digital versions are included.
Picture Sorts
58 Action Verbs Picture Sorts
12 accompanying images per action word
Master vocabulary while sorting images
Both printable and digital versions are included.
Sentence Formulation
Students use an image of the action verb to formulate a complete sentence.
This resource targets the following sentence structures:
Subject + verb (Who + doing what)
Subject + verb + place (Who + doing what + where)
Target WH questions, formulating sentences, and early syntax while building sentences action verbs.
Both printable and digital versions are included.
Science Sorts: File Folder GROWING BUNDLE (Printable PDF + Digital)
Simple Way to Teach Science Skills...
Engage your students with these interactive file folders.
Both digital and printable file folder sorts are included with this set.
This set will continue to grow and you'll receive email updates anytime new materials become available.
Topics Covered:
States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, Gas
Animal Classification
Simple Science Sorts: Day vs. Night, Hot vs. Cold, Time etc.
Space/ Planets
5 Senses
Weather
Natural Disasters
Descriptive Word Sorting
Life Cycles
Plant Parts
Currently includes 216 digital sorts...
This set will continue to grow, and we're taking requests! If you have a specific topic you'd like covered please reach out to krystie@adapted4specialed.com with the subject line "Request" and we'll do our best to add it in!
Science Sorts: States of Matter Solid, Liquid Gas File Folders (Printable PDF + Digital)
Simple Way to Teach Science Skills...
States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gasses.
Both digital and printable file folder sorts are included with this set.
File Folders Set: 6 Printable + 6 Digital Drag and Drop Included
Solid vs. Non-Solid
Liquid vs. Non-Liquid
Gas vs. Non-Gas
Solid vs. Liquid
Liquid vs. Gas
Gas vs. Solid
Digital Setup
Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™
Holiday File Folders Mega BUNDLE (Interactive Digital + Printable PDF)
Quick and Interactive Way to Teach Sorting...
17 Holiday Printable File Folder Sorts
+30 Digital Sorting Activities
With each task successfully completed, students’ self-esteem rises as they experience the feeling of a job well done and revel in their increasing competence and independence.
Holiday Sorts:
Tree
Gingerbread Man
Snowman
Gifts
Tree
Wreath
Stockings
Ornaments
Nutcracks
Lights
Pie
Menorah
Dreidel
Dragon
Candy Canes
Cookies
Santa Reindeer
Digital Setup
Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™
Colors in the Real World 10 Book Set + 44 File Folders (Printable PDF + Digital Interactive)
10 Color Hunt Worksheets
These Color Hunt Worksheets are perfect for students who want to improve their identification skills.
Students will have to mark all of the objects on the sheet that are the color in order to complete the worksheet. With 10 different sheets, students will have plenty of practice.
20 Read and Color Worksheets
Develop your child's reading comprehension and fine motor skills with these fun and educational color word worksheets! Featuring 20 engaging pictures, this set provides plenty of practice for youngsters as they learn to read and identify different colors.
Plus, the engaging designs will keep them entertained while they improve their skills!
10 Colors in the Real World Books:
All pictures are real photographs in order to encourage generalization.
Colors sorts are a great way to teach colors, and these books give learners real images to help them describe everyday items.
44 Colors File Folder Sorts: (Printable and Digital Interactive)
PRINTABLE:
PDF | ZIP FILE | 10 BOOKS: 20 PAGES EACH BOOK | 44 PRINTALBE FILE FOLDERS
DIGITAL INTERACTIVE:
SAVED ON GOOGLE SLIDES | 44 DIGITAL FILE FOLDERS
Australian Spelling Version
10 Colour Hunt Worksheets
20 Read and Colour Worksheets
44 Colors File Folder Sorts: (Printable and Digital Interactive)
10 Colours in the Real World Books:
All pictures are real photographs in order to encourage generalization.
Colors sorts are a great way to teach colors, and these books give learners real images to help them describe everyday items.