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 With this 15-page story, kids can understand the process of a divorce and how individuals can heal from these difficult circumstances. This resource is designed to be an interactive tool that helps young people open up about their feels and learn how to discuss them productively. It provides children with an opportunity to reflect, express, and normalize the sometimes overwhelming emotions that accompany divorce. 15 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 Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.  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! 💻

Understand, Embrace, and Unmask Your Neurodivergent Self After the overwhelming response of the Neurodiversity Training Handbook & Resource Toolkit, one message stood out: "What about neurodivergent adults?" As a late-diagnosed Neurodivergent, I know the challenges and the relief that come with understanding your neurodivergence. That’s why I’m proud to present Navigating Neurodiversity: An Affirming Guide for Adults—a comprehensive, practical guide for neurodivergent adults. Inside This Guide, You’ll Discover: Foundations of Neurodiversity: Understanding neurodivergence and the importance of affirming perspectives. Diagnosis & Self-Identification: Explore pathways to diagnosis and what they mean for you. Masking & Mental Health: Uncover the impact of masking and strategies for unmasking. Executive Functioning: Learn practical strategies for managing daily life. Social & Romantic Relationships: Navigate relationships with a neurodiversity-affirming approach. Workplace & Daily Life: Tools to thrive professionally and manage everyday tasks. Why This Matters: Navigating Neurodiversity is your essential guide to embracing your true self and living authentically. Whether you're newly diagnosed or exploring your neurodivergent identity, this book is for you.

Neurodiversity Affirming Perspective Taking: In this story, perspective taking as a social skill gets a much needed update! Gone are the days where we talk about one-directional perspective taking where a neurodivergent individual is tasked with understanding their neurotypical peers. In this neurodiversity-affirming social skills story, students can explore the dynamic that exists between any two or more people: I can try to understand you and you can try to understand me. Includes strategies to help any person take the perspective of another. 14 page social skills story 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 Social Skills Stories. 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! 💻

Stopping When Time is Up Neurodiversity Affirming: Transitions can be very difficult. Honor that difficulty by approaching transitions with understanding and clear strategies that serve the needs of neurodivergent students. 11 page social skills story Editable version saved on Google Slides 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! 💻

Introduce your child or students to essential social narratives in an affirming, respectful manner that acknowledges and celebrates neurodiversity. This specially curated bundle includes topics on: I Stim & Stimming Feels Good: These narratives are a vibrant celebration of stimming. Through these pages, we unfold the joy and necessity of stimming, inviting neurotypical peers to step into a world where stimming is understood as a positive and essential aspect of being. I Stim: An 11-page journey that honors the beauty and validity of stimming. Stimming Feels Good: A 12-page exploration designed for neurotypical peers to discover the joyous world of stimming, promoting acceptance and understanding. Empathetic Perspective Taking: Spanning 14 pages, this story revolutionizes the concept of perspective-taking. No longer a one-way street, we champion a world where understanding is a shared dance, encouraging everyone to participate in mutual empathy and connection. Perseveration, Celebrated: For neurodivergent learners, a 16-page tribute to the deep, passionate interests that fuel them, offering insights into navigating the social world with confidence. A 13-page guide for neurotypical peers, inviting them to marvel at the intense passions of neurodivergent friends, recognizing these focused interests as a profound form of intelligence. Special Features: Edit with Ease on Google Slides: Personalize your narratives, making every story resonate even more deeply with its readers by adding names or changing visuals. Your Choice of Format: Whether you prefer the tactile feel of a printed book or the convenience of digital access, these stories adapt to fit your world. This bundle isn’t just a collection of stories; it’s an invitation to walk a path of inclusion, empathy, and celebration. Perfect for families, educators, and therapists, it stands as a powerful tool in advocating for a world where every neurodivergent trait is not just accepted but embraced with joy. Step into a future where diversity is not just recognized but cherished with our Empowering Neurodiversity Bundle.

This 11 page social narrative talks about how fun climbing can be, but that there are safe places to climb (i.e. playground) and unsafe places to climb (i.e. dresser). It provides alternatives to climbing, and provides the child a clear way to ask to go climbing. 11 page social skills story editable version saved on Google Slides  Break card visual is included. Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices.  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! 💻

Due to the current high volume of orders we are experiencing a brief 5-7 day delay in shipping sprial bound orders. We apologize for the inconvience. What's Included?  102 Page Neurodiversity Affirming Handbook: Gain insights into ADHD, Autism Spectrum, 'masking,' and explore strategies for mental health support, neurodiversity-affirming language, accommodations, and IEP goals. 8 Page ND Affirming Care/Therapy Best Practices: Discover compassionate approaches to provide care and therapy that nurtures neurodivergent individuals. 12 Page Material Toolbox: Access a collection of practical resources and materials to enhance your neurodiversity-affirming practices. 5 Page ND Affirming Principals & Challenging Behaviors: Learn effective strategies for addressing challenging behaviors while maintaining a neurodiversity-affirming approach. 8 Page Parent Collaboration Information Pack: Forge strong partnerships with parents by providing them with essential information and tools to support their neurodivergent children. 16 Page ND and the IEP (Accommodations and Goals): Navigate the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and develop effective accommodations and goals to meet the unique needs of neurodivergent students. Get ready to dive into the "Handbook for Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices" – your new BFF in embracing and celebrating the beautiful spectrum of our students' brains. This isn't just another resource; it's a love letter to every brain that ticks a little differently. ADHD, Autism Spectrum, 'masking' and its mental health impact, neurodiversity-affirming language, accommodations/ IEP Goals - you name it, we cover it.  We're here to help you become more than just aware – we want you to be a champion for your neurodivergent students. It's jam-packed with real-world, actionable steps to help you create a learning environment that screams, "You are valued! You are understood! You belong here!" The Handbook for Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices is more than just a guide; it's a game-changer, a mindset shift. It's about embracing and working neurological differences to create a space where every student can thrive, just as they are. Let the Handbook for Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices be your guide on this incredible journey. About the Authors Meet Megan Mott, M.S. CCC-SLP, a neurodivergent Speech-Language Pathologist and mother of three neurodivergent children. Diagnosed with ADHD, Megan uses her personal insights to foster positive self-identities in her students and promote inclusive education through her Neurodiversity-Affirming Handbook. Alongside Megan is Dani Rodwell, LCSW, a neurodivergent therapist diagnosed with ADHD and Autism. Dani's firsthand experiences with unaffirming systems of care inspired her dedication to helping other neurodivergent individuals feel seen and understood. Specializing in intersectional identities, she co-owns a nationwide practice offering neuroaffirming support. Both authors use their professional expertise and personal experiences to equip educators and professionals with effective, neurodiversity-affirming strategies. Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of neurodivergent individuals by promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. ___________________________________ Copyright © AdaptEd 4 Special Ed Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Due to the current high volume of orders we are experiencing a brief 5-7 day delay in shipping orders. We apologize for the inconvenience. What's Included?  102 Page Neurodiversity Affirming Handbook  8  Page ND Affirming Care/Therapy Best Practices  12 Page Material Toolbox 5  Page ND Affirming Principals & Challenging Behaviors  8  Page Parent Collaboration Information Pack  16 Page ND and the IEP (Accommodations and Goals)  Get ready to dive into the "Handbook for Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices" – your new BFF in embracing and celebrating the beautiful spectrum of our students' brains. This isn't just another resource; it's a love letter to every brain that ticks a little differently. ADHD, Autism Spectrum, 'masking' and its mental health impact, neurodiversity-affirming language, accommodations/ IEP Goals - you name it, we cover it.  We're here to help you become more than just aware – we want you to be a champion for your neurodivergent students. It's jam-packed with real-world, actionable steps to help you create a learning environment that screams, "You are valued! You are understood! You belong here!" The Handbook for Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices is more than just a guide; it's a game-changer, a mindset shift. It's about embracing and working neurological differences to create a space where every student can thrive, just as they are. Let the Handbook for Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices be your guide on this incredible journey. About the Authors Meet Megan Mott, M.S. CCC-SLP, a neurodivergent Speech-Language Pathologist and mother of three neurodivergent children. Diagnosed with ADHD, Megan uses her personal insights to foster positive self-identities in her students and promote inclusive education through her Neurodiversity-Affirming Handbook. Alongside Megan is Dani Rodwell, LCSW, a neurodivergent therapist diagnosed with ADHD and Autism. Dani's firsthand experiences with unaffirming systems of care inspired her dedication to helping other neurodivergent individuals feel seen and understood. Specializing in intersectional identities, she co-owns a nationwide practice offering neuroaffirming support. Both authors use their professional expertise and personal experiences to equip educators and professionals with effective, neurodiversity-affirming strategies. Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of neurodivergent individuals by promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. ___________________________________ Copyright © AdaptEd 4 Special Ed Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Get your holiday season started with this fun and engaging introductory STEM-based project all about designing the North Pole!  This unit is a blast, and is a great way to get into the holiday spirit while still building skills!  With a wide variety of materials, your students will design and create the north pole. Project Specifics  Your class will receive a letter from Santa requesting their help to save Christmas for all of the children worldwide!  There has been a terrible earthquake at the North Pole and everything has been destroyed. They must work fast to create a new design of the North Pole, and Santa's magic will make it happen!  Your students will be given the opportunity to read (or be read to) the requirement Santa, The Elves and Mr. and Mrs. Claus have for creating their new North Pole. Your students will then be challenged to build it! 34 Pages of Images to Support to Text and that can be used to create the project Note on implementing with special education students Project- North Pole Requirements from: Santa The Elves The Reindeer  Persuasive Letter Prompt  Oral Presentation  This project has A LOT to it! As a special educator, feel free to decide what is most important for your student to work on/ grow and focus your attention there!  PDF | 61 Pages | 8 MB

Our November Simple Task Bins provide the essential tools to increase visual memory and visual discrimination. (foundation for reading) Printable  Prints on regular sized paper. 8.5x11 Saved in PDF Files  6 Quick and Easy Task Bins: Matching Same  Shadow Matching  Memory Game Shadow Matching Memory Game  Straight Line Puzzles  Continue the Pattern  Saved in a 36 page PDF Matching Cards: Students use identical objects in their day-to-day lives to match, with increasing difficulty. Shadow Matching Cards: Shadow matching increases the complexity of this task by showing a different version of an object's shadow. This is going to demand a more sophisticated ability to follow patterns and distinguish differences from two very similar images. Matching Identical Images Memory Game: No one ever said that completing these tasks was going to be easy! In order be successful at match up pairs correctly players will need concentration, memory skills and visual discrimination abilities.Shadow Matching Memory Game: A third step advanced level for students who have mastered matching identical images.

The I Know Numbers Before and After Activity Book is designed to get students started with numbers on the number line, identify what comes 'before,' or most students are already able to identify the number after. I Know Numbers Before and After Adapted Book has 3 adaptations. The first includes 1-10, the second 11-20, and the third 21-30. This resource can be printed off or downloaded and used digitally for your convenience! With this resource, students will be able to practice their math facts any day of the week with a mix of easy and hard problems. Students will love using all three levels as they learn how to order numbers from 1 - 30! 58 Page PDF | Interactive Digital Versions are Saved on Google Slides 

Make Numbers 1-10 Adapted Book Numbers are EVERYWHERE and are represented in many different ways in our daily lives. Help your students develop their number sense using this compact, interactive adapted book! number identification telling time- digital clock tally marks fingers- counting fingers money- coins money- dollar bills number words [ P R O D U C T • I N C L U D E S ] ------------------------------------------------- Interactive Adapted Books: Printable and Digital Versions Numbers 1-5 Numbers 6-10 Interactive File Folders: Printable and Digital Versions 39 ready made drag and drop file folders Numbers 1-10 Printables 2 Sets of Numbers- Blank- students use the picture pieces to show the multiple ways this number can be represented Visual supports or classroom posters- has 7 ways the number can be represented 60 Picture Pieces- that are placed on the numbers 3 options for use- 1. Print and Use Worksheets 2. Adapted Book 3. Center Placed in a Bin Set up is quick and easy! Instructions of set up and all picture pieces are included! [S E T U P • I N S T R U C T I O N S • I N C L U D E D]

Introducing the Nursery Rhymes Emergent Reader Bundle - a selection of classic rhymes rewritten using core vocabulary, designed to help students build language, reading, and reading comprehension skills. This bundle includes versions of 11 popular nursery rhymes, each adapted to make use of sight words and other high-frequency words. Reading these familiar rhymes will help to boost confidence and expand your students' reading abilities. So let's get started with some classic fun that helps young readers grow! [ P R O D U C T • I N C L U D E S ] 22 Emergent Readers Level 1: Nursery Rhyme Song Reader Level 2: Nursery Rhyme Core Word (aka sight words) version Reading Comprehension Accompaniment Visuals for Characters Visuals for Settings Story Event Sequencing Task Visual Comprehension Questions Nursery Rhymes: Mary had a Little Lamb The Wheels on the Bus Jack and Jill The Itsy Bitsy Spider Baa Baa Black Sheep Humpty Dumpty The Five Little Ducks On Top of Spaghetti 5 Little Monkeys Sing a Song of Six Pence Old MacDonald [ R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S ] Use on your iPad/ tablet to save on printing costs. Project the book for the entire class to see, and avoid printing anything.

Introducing our captivating Nutcracker-themed decodable reader set, featuring two leveled readers and visually supported comprehension questions. Unlock the enchanting world of the Nutcracker with these engaging stories that are perfect for young readers! Level 1:  (16 pages) - Join Clara and the brave Nutcracker as they embark on an extraordinary journey . This beautifully illustrated reader is designed to captivate young minds, with six comprehension questions throughout the story to reinforce understanding. Level 2: (14 pages) - Dive deeper into the magical world of the Nutcracker with this leveled reader. This reader includes ten comprehension questions to challenge and engage readers at a higher level. Both leveled readers feature stunning visuals that bring the Nutcracker story to life, making it easier for students to comprehend and connect with the content. The visually supported comprehension questions ensure that students grasp key concepts and develop their reading comprehension skills. As a digital download, the PDF will be delivered to your email immediately upon purchase, allowing for convenient access and printing.  Don't miss out on this magical opportunity to inspire young readers with the timeless tale of the Nutcracker! Start their reading adventure today! Please note: This product does not include the full Nutcracker story but focuses on specific sections adapted for young readers.

Builds Confidence In Your Early Readers Earliest readers can use the visual supports at the bottom of each page to find success right away.  Your kids will beam with pride as they learn to read independently!   Details Your student can either read the sentence strip at the bottom of the page or use the adaptable pieces to match the corresponding pictures to create a sentence. (Ex: I see a police man. I see a police man and a crossing guard. I see a waiter next to a cook.)  Includes 3 Easy Reader Books (with 2 versions of each) and 1 Bonus Easy Reader: He/ She is a __________. Each set comes with a completed sentence strip at the bottom and a version where the animals are left blank. I see a _______. I see a _______ next to a _________. I see a _______ and a ________. He/ She is a ____________.Picture/ Word Pieces Sentence Strip Included Jobs/ Occupations: painter, waiter, delivery man, fire man, dentist, scientist, gardener, nurse, construction worker, janitor, doctor, pizza man, police man, vet, cook, teacher, crossing guard and bus driverGreat for Independent Work Station  The work has been done for you.  Simply click, download, and open on a tablet or computer, and your students will up and reading in a flash. Or you can print and bind yourself.  Grab your bundle of 7 Digital Readers now! 19 MB | 153 pages Zip File  Digital Setup  Have no time to prep?  You can get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS.  Not minutes, seconds, seriously!  Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™