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Make core vocabulary AAC practice a breeze with these task boxes/task cards/rotation activities. As an special SLP, I know that it can be a challenge to find ways to incorporate daily practice of core vocabulary words into your students' routine. Task boxes and task cards are a great way to do just that!   This set includes everything you need to get lots of fun repetitive practice the following core vocabulary words: up/down, open/close, same/different, make/it and who.   Up / Down: Sorting Task Bin- Students will sort scenes by whether they are going 'up' or 'down' based on the contents of the scene. For example, they will put the girl walking up the starts in 'up' and the man cutting a tree down in 'down'. Car Driving Task Bin- Supply some toy cars and students drive “Up” or “Down” to each pictured destination. 20 roads with destinations included. *You can also use the phrases “Go up” and “Go down” Open / Close: Clothespin Choice Task Cards- Students will match clothespins to the corresponding picture. For example, they will match the clothespin with the picture of a wrapped present to 'open it' and "close it" to the picture of an open unattended refrigerator door. Open / Close Activity Task Bin- For this task bin you’ll need to gather a few things from around your classroom/ office. We recommend you choose a variety of small, lidded containers. This is a dual task- first the student will say “open” as they go through and take the lid off of each container, revealing some small item inside (we like to use small birthday bag toys, or other goodies we can find at the dollar store). Secondly, they will say “close” as they go back through the containers, this time placing the items back inside and the lids back on. Open It: Unwrapping Presents- In this activity, students will take turns unwrapping and wrapping presents. presents. To “open” the presents, the student will say “Open it” and then proceed to remove the gift wrapping and find out what’s underneath! Make It: Make a Face Task Bin- Students use the phrase “make it” as they choose the face, eyes and mouth to complete each picture. Choice Making Task Cards- Choice Making Task Cards. Have your student look at the two pictures and decide which one they would choose to make. Same / Different: Which One Is different?- In this activity, students will look at three pictures and identify which one is different. For example, they may see three pictures of dogs but one dog may be wearing a collar while the other two are not. Find The Same- The student looks at a card and finds all of the items that are the “same.” These task boxes and task cards are a great way to ensure that your students are getting daily practice with their core vocabulary words. That’s 11 complete core vocabulary tasks- totaling 104 pages of communication practice! They are also great for working with paraprofessionals!

Ensure that your students get daily practice in the classroom by using these task boxes/task cards/rotation activities!     This set seriously makes core vocabulary AAC practice a no-brainer. Great for both independent work as well as working with your paraprofessionals.   This is set 1 and it has everything you need to get lots of fun repetitive practice the following core vocabulary words: get, eat, drink, put, happy and sad.  Includes Get: Get/Don’t Get:  Shopping List Task Bin Get/Don’t Get:  Gift Shopping Task Get it:  Sensory Bins Eat: Eat/Don’t Eat:  Sorting Task Bin Eat:  Fine motor activity Drink: Drink/Don’t Drink:  Sorting Task Bin Put: Put In:  Utensil Sorting Task Bin Put on:  Counting Bears Task Bin Put In:  Recipe Task Happy/Sad: Happy/Sad:  Emotion ID cards That’s 10 complete core vocabulary tasks- totaling 98 pages of communication practice!

Do you want to teach your students how to think critically? Answering Hypothetical Questions is an educational resource that provides teachers/ parents with a different approach to teaching hypothetical questions. Rather than having the student identify the correct answer, this material focuses on providing and discussing multiple correct answers to hypothetical questions. First, explore the options and talk about the different correct answers. Then have your student select the answer that makes most sense for them! Includes 15 sets of hypothetical questions and possible correct answers. PDF | 8.2 MB | 35 pages With this innovative approach, students will be able to learn more about themselves while also learning how others might think or feel in certain situations. This unique method of teaching will allow your students to develop empathy skills they can use throughout their lives! Click "add to cart" if you're interested in downloading Answering Hypothetcal questions today! Answering Hypothetical Questions This product contains 15 sets of hypothetical questions and possible correct answers. Each set of questions is accompanied by a discussion on the different correct answers. The goal is to have students identify the best answer for them, rather than just identifying the correct answer. These are great for studying or reviewing! They are also great for group discussions! Hypothetical Questions Speech Therapy I find myself writing IEP goals for hypothetical questions ALL the time. But how we teach the skill is just as important! Many times we get caught in the habit of teaching a single rote answer . . . Question: What do you do if you feel sick? Answer: “Go to the doctor.” But do we all really go to the doctor when we are sick? Or is that just ONE possibility? After all, we want students thinking, not just memorizing answers! Therefore, this material is a little different than your standard hypothetical questions deck. Rather than having the student identify the correct answer, they will be asked what they would do if they were feeling sick and then given three options from which to choose one. This way students can think about their own reasoning behind their decision rather than simply identifying an answer on a test or quiz without understanding why it was chosen over other possible responses. Purchase this set today and give your students more opportunities for critical thinking skills development! All pictures are real photographs in order to encourage generalization and independence.

Feeling sick can be really scary, especially for kids. This social story will teach them the importance of telling an adult when they don't feel well or are sick. They'll learn to use two strategies to describe where it hurts, and why it's important to tell an adult. Plus a bonus sheet to print out to use at home/school.  14 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 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! 💻

If you're looking for a social story that describes how to have a successful classroom conversation, look no further than Classroom Conversations: Think, Pair, Share. This 9-page story uses simple language and visuals to describe what teachers are looking for to create an effective learning environment. 9 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! 💻

This story is the perfect tool to help your students transition back into the classroom after pull-out services. It walks them through all the steps they need to take to rejoin their classmates quickly and quietly, so they can get back to learning in no time. With this story, you'll have your students feeling confident and prepared for anything! 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! 💻

Giving compliments is a great way to show people that you appreciate them. This social story provides 16 pages of examples and explanations on why giving compliments is a good idea. With this resource, you can help your child/students learn how to give compliments that are genuine and thoughtful. 16 Page Social Skills Story Editable Text Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your device 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! 💻

 Would you like to teach your child/student how to be a good sport, even when they lose? With Social Skills Story: It's Okay to Lose, you can learn how to behave graciously and accept defeat with dignity. This fun and easy-to-read story is perfect for young children or anyone special needs who needs some guidance in social situations. Whether you're heading into an important competition or just trying to make friends, this story will help you stay calm and polite - no matter what happens. 13 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 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! 💻

Those pesky adjectives!   They can be such a sticking point for our students.  Are you familiar with the “freeze face” that happens when you ask your student to think of a describing word?  We are!  That’s why we developed a system to support our students while they are learning to describe.  Visual supports help the students to feel grounded and more comfortable making their own decisions. This product includes visual supports/charts to help students describe (RECEPTIVELY and EXPRESSIVELY!)  in five different areas:  Food Animals People Vehicles Toys Contains two “How it works” pages explaining the receptive cut and paste tasks and the expressive charting & sentence writing tasks.  You will loooove the simplicity of this re-useable material.   The receptive tasks focus on teaching the meaning of common adjectives.  The expressive tasks include charts where the students choose from a selection of available adjectives, a word bank where they collect their adjectives, and a fill-in-the-blank sentence strip where they put it all together.  Oh- and did we mention that this is NO PREP?!?!?  Simply print and GO.  You’re welcome :) But the best part?  At the end of the task your students will have created their own UNIQUE sentences that include at least 2 describing words!   Make it a party and have each student share their own special sentence!  

Introducing the Old MacDonald Had a Farm Rhyme Emergent Reader + Reading Comprehension! This reader is adapted from classic nursery rhymes, rewritten with core vocabulary (aka sight words) for easier reading. The simplified language makes it perfect for students just starting to build their reading skills. Plus, the included reading comprehension questions help to further develop their understanding of the story. [ P R O D U C T • I N C L U D E S ] Emergent Readers Emergent Reader of Old MacDonald Had a Farm Old MacDonald Had a Farm Nursery Rhyme Song Version Reading Comprehension Accompaniment Visuals for Characters Visuals for Settings An Event Sequencing Task Visual Comprehension Questions [ 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. P.S. If you like this book you might want to check out our Fairy Tale bundle. Get 30% off when you purchase the full set.

127 social skills stories. Fully editable. Forever growing. The Social Skills Stories Forever Growing Bundle is the complete library of AdaptEd's social skills stories — 127 stories spanning puberty, school, life, community, hygiene, job skills, social skills, and neurodiversity-affirming topics. Every story is editable, so you can personalize scenarios, swap in student names, and adjust language complexity for the learners in front of you. Created by Meg Mott, M.S., CCC-SLP, AdaptEd's resident SLP and parent of an autistic son. Drawn from years of classroom and clinical practice with students who needed clearer, more direct social skills instruction than what existing materials offered. Buy once. Get every future story free. The bundle grows as we add stories, with no additional charge to existing owners — and the price increases over time, so early buyers get the best deal. Why the bundle vs. individual stories Individual stories sell for $3.99 each. At today's count, buying all 127 stories individually would cost $506.73. The bundle saves you $126.85 right now — and every story added in the future is included free, so the savings compound over time. Buy individual stories when you need one specific story for one specific moment. Buy a smaller themed bundle when you want a focused category. Buy this bundle when you want comprehensive coverage that grows with your students' needs. Who this is for Special education teachers building a complete social skills toolkit for their classroom across the school year Speech-language pathologists working on social communication goals across diverse caseloads Transition program staff supporting adolescents and young adults navigating puberty, work, and community independence Parents of neurodivergent kids wanting a deep library of stories ready for whatever situation comes up School districts and clinics standardizing social skills materials across multiple educators If you find yourself buying social stories one at a time and wishing you had a comprehensive library on hand, this bundle is built for you. What's inside: 127 stories across 8 categories School (33 stories) — Fire, lockdown, earthquake, and tornado drills. Substitute teachers, riding the bus, joining a new class. Bullying, pushing, and respecting school property. Field trips, going to middle school, going to high school, graduating. Lunchroom expectations, classroom conversations, time management. Online safety. And more. Social Skills (23 stories) — Accepting feedback, giving compliments, sharing. When I don't get what I want. When I get upset. It's okay to lose. Personal space, greetings, listening. Kicking, biting, hitting, scratching, hair-pulling, spitting (intervention stories for challenging behaviors). Asking a friend to play. Interrupting. Sharing friends and feeling jealous. Life (22 stories) — Sleeping at night, wearing glasses, broken arm or leg, going to the doctor. Moving, divorce, a new baby, grieving a loved one. Halloween, going to the library. Stimming and many ways to communicate (neurodiversity-affirming). I have chores, being nice to pets, paying for things. Hygiene (9 stories) — All about hygiene, washing hands, washing hands before cooking. Picking my nose, sneezing, toilet accidents, wiping myself, leaving my clothes on in the bathroom, cleaning my body. Community (15 stories) — Crossing the street, getting a haircut, eating with utensils, wearing sunscreen. Going to the dentist, optometrist, library, movies, fast food restaurants. Pool safety. Public restrooms. When it's too loud. Being responsible for my things. If my parents don't know where I am. Going to the grocery store. Job Skills (3 stories) — Finishing the job, handshake, dressing for success. For comprehensive job and chore content, see the Job Skills & Chores from A–Z curriculum. Neurodiversity Affirming (7 stories) — Perspective-taking, deep interests (paired neurodivergent and neurotypical-peer versions), stopping when time is up, watching videos at school. Affirming framing that celebrates neurodivergent experiences rather than pathologizing them. Adolescent topics (puberty, body changes) are listed in the next section so buyers can self-select. Adolescent topics: puberty & body changes (14 stories) Stories specifically for adolescent and transition-age learners navigating puberty and body changes. Direct, affirming, age-appropriate. Critical content that's often missing from school-based instruction for students with disabilities. Getting My Period Putting On a Pad Period Underwear Wearing a Bra Erections and About My Body My Voice Is Changing Shaving (with razor and electric razor versions) Using Deodorant Acne Masturbation Kinds of Kisses My Crush Doesn't Feel the Same Way These stories are written with the same direct, photograph-based approach as the rest of the bundle — appropriate for middle school, high school, and transition-age learners. Buyers should review this category to confirm fit for their context before purchase. What makes these stories work Real photographs throughout. Not cartoons or illustrations. Students see actual situations, faces, and contexts that match the world they're navigating. Every story is editable. Swap in student names, adjust scenarios to match your classroom or home, modify language complexity for individual learners. The same story can serve multiple students with appropriate personalization. Direct, affirming language. Written by an SLP who is also the parent of an autistic son. Stories are clear about expectations without pathologizing the learner's experience or assuming deficit. Tested in real classrooms. Every story has been refined through actual use with students with complex communication needs. Formats & delivery 💻 Printable PDF — All 127 stories as printable files. Print, laminate, and use across the school year. ✏️ Editable text — Every story includes editable fields so you can personalize for your specific learners. 🔄 Forever Growing — Existing buyers receive every future story free as it's added. You'll get an email update whenever new content is released. The bundle price increases as more stories are added, so early buyers lock in the best rate. 📨 Story requests welcome. Need a specific social story we haven't made yet? Email krystie@adapted4specialed.com — we can't make every request, but we genuinely consider popular ones. Purchase orders accepted. Email service@adapted4specialed.com

Looking to help your students understand the impact of their words? Social Skills Stories: Swear Words is a perfect resource for any classroom! This book contains fun and engaging social skills story that discuss the positive and negative effects of swearing. Whether you're looking to curb cursing or simply want to start a conversation about why certain words are hurtful, this book is a must-have! Direct social skills instruction is extremely beneficial to students with special needs.    13 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 collection of Social Skills Stories.   This story 13-page social story describes why you shouldn't use swear words at school and the socially appropriate alternatives to using bad words. 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! 💻

Be Prepared For Those Awkward Teachable Moments  We've Got You Covered with Straightforward Narratives & Visuals This is a resource for educators and caregivers of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty knowing when and where it is appropriate to masturbate. With this helpful guide, they can reduce inappropriate behaviors in the classroom, creating a more comfortable and stress-free learning environment for all. Direct social skills instruction is extremely beneficial to students with special needs.    If you like this book, you may be interested in checking out our full collection of puberty related social narratives.  Included:* This simple story is an effective behavior management strategy and can teach individuals on the autism spectrum (or other disabilities) where and when it's appropriate to masturbate.  Direct social skills and sex ed instruction is extremely beneficial to students with special needs.  13 page social skills story for females 13 page social skills story for males editable version saved on Google Slides This social story can be used before an upcoming event or read regularly.   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!  So why wait? Get started today and see the difference it makes!

Is your child having trouble keeping their clothes on at school? If so, we've got the perfect solution! Our Keeping Your Clothes On Social Skills Story will help them understand why it's important to keep their clothes on, and give them the tools they need to stay clothed in public situations. With this resource, you can create a personalized plan that will help your student succeed both at school and at home. So why wait? Get started today and see the difference it makes! Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally on any of your devices. 11 page social story editable version saved on Google Slides  Print and bind into a book, or just read it digitally  on any of your devices.

Cooking can be a lot of fun, but it's important to remember to wash your hands before you start! This social story describes why hand-washing is so important, and what might happen if you don't take this step. With clear images and an engaging narrative, this story will help kids learn the importance of hand-washing before cooking. 13 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.  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! 💻