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Self-Care Game
Self-care is such a hard concept to understand, and I don’t think anyone ever takes the time to explain what it means. Self-care isn’t just saying “love yourself” and...
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Food Safety Tips #1: Cutting Gloves
Cooking while on the spectrum can be a huge challenge—balancing sensory input, energy, and safety can feel overwhelming. To make it easier, we’re sharing monthly safety tips tailored for neurodivergent...
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Pronoun Signs
Working on speech doesn’t have to be difficult, in fact it can be as easy as watching a movie or a TV show with your kid! We made Pronoun Signs that your little one can lift to describe...
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Free Custom Meltdown Plan
From the workplace to home, meltdowns impacted every aspect of my life. People often mistake them for “tantrums” or behavior problems, but in reality, it’s about how our bodies process information. It’s...
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All-In-One Transition Boards
For the convenience of therapists, educators, and families, we remade our transition board series so it is possible to reuse the actions/places/etc square’s for the child’s transition...
Recovery Check In Poster
Free Recovery Check-In Poster
The Recovery Check-In poster is a free resource designed for anyone navigating the heavy weight of overwhelm, whether it stems from a single stressful event or the slow buildup of stress. In...
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Free POOF Poster: Strategies for Regulating the Body
When feelings are big and overwhelming, our bodies and minds go into overdrive. The distress from our mind immediately affects our bodies, but the opposite is true too! We can do regulating...
My Holiday Checklist (with examples)
Holiday Checklist
The holidays can be tough for many neurodivergent folks. Planning ahead and communicating clearly can ease stress and prevent holiday blues. Use this free resource to help brainstorm conversations...
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Free Check-In Emotional Regulation Poster
When we are feeling overwhelmed, it can be challenging to know what to do to help return to how you usually feel. It’s hard to think or know what is a reasonable action, and that’s...
Breathing Poster
Free Paced Breathing Poster
Why do so many professionals insist on “deep breathing”?Because it has real, measurable benefits for your health, stress levels, and emotional regulation. Well, it has MANY health benefits...
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Speech Bubbles
These ASL sentence stems can be placed on folders and used to practice some common phrases kids will be using in the classroom. (more…)
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Seasons Numbers and Letters
These seasonal letters can be used to support learning about the seasons while studying letters or numbers. Have them separate and sort by season or dig to find all 4 seasons of each letter...
Food-Review-Worksheet
Food Journal Worksheet
Designed to track one’s reaction to certain foods. We recommend reusing until the food item is prepared each way. Example: Start with eggs or potatoes to demonstrate how differently...
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Thick Lined Drawings
Useful for OT: Drawings with thicker lines. (more…)
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Pronoun Bookmarks
Pronouns for many autistic kids is a struggle to learn. It’s easier to call things by their name or to not bother with pronouns at all. But pronouns are indeed an important skill to learn!...
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Meltdown Plan PPT and Video
While meltdowns themselves cannot be controlled, we can choose our actions leading up to the meltdown and communicate our needs before the meltdown. Feel free to share this with parents, teachers,...
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Emotional Regulation PPT
After getting new followers, I was inspired to do a new resource based on emotional regulation. My experience is based on being autistic/adhd, a mom to two autistic/ashd kids, and a former...
ASL Please Chart
ASL Chart
This is just an idea I made, I used some sources (in person and online) but after receiving feedback, I am just offering it for free. I know there are different dialects in ASL so unless someone...
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Emotional Regulation Posters & Cards
Emotional regulation can be a difficult skill to master for those with ASD or ADHD. Teaching appropriate activities to do after identifying the emotion you are feeling is VERY important in...
Classroom Rules
Classroom Rules
When teaching ASD/ADHD students, sometimes additional rules or wording is important. I will be doing a video further explaining it in the future, but I HIGHLY SUGGEST having “Hands to...
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Restroom Focus Board
During certain routines, it can be difficult to build the routine because of the amount of sensory input being provided by the activity and environment. So having a Focus Board help remind you...
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Lunch Focus Board
During certain routines, it can be difficult to build the routine because of the amount of sensory input being provided by the activity and environment. So having a Focus Board help remind you...
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First and Then
Transitioning can be difficult for those on the autism spectrum. To help soothe and help build emotional regulation, practice is a MUST! Next is the “First and Then” transition board....
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To Do List
Transitioning can be difficult for those on the autism spectrum. To help soothe and help build emotional regulation, practice is a MUST! This board is for those who generally are okay with transitioning...
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Bus Focus Board
During certain routines, it can be difficult to build the routine because of the amount of sensory input being provided by the activity and environment. So having a Focus Board help remind you...
Today I Feel
I Feel Chart
It’s important for ADHD/ASD children to know how they are feeling. If they practice being “mindful” of their present state, they can take the necessary steps to ask for help. The...
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Choice Board
Transitioning can be difficult for those on the autism spectrum. To help soothe and help build emotional regulation and resilience, practice is a MUST! So a choice board is for quick activities...
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Free Weekly Planner Print Out
Continuing our transition board series with a weekly planner for activities! Let us know what changes you’d like to see on the planner. Attachments Weekly Planner Kit.zipDownload Weekly...