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This page contains various resources and tools you can download.  If you want social stories, incentive charts, visuals, checklists etc. made, please let me know and I can create them based on your child's specific needs.  When using materials that I have created, please credit Angela Cardenas.  Thank you! 

Austin Area Autism Resource Guide

austin_area_resource.doc
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Book List for Social Skills

book_list_for_social_skills.doc
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Brain Break Activities

brain_break_activities.pdf
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Home Routine

I am happy to make tools for you to use at home.  Just let me know what you need!
homeroutineschecklist.doc
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homevisuals.doc
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If/Then
This language works really well with students.  You can alter to fit your needs.  You can also use "first/then" language.

ifthenreward.doc
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Incentive Chart

This is the incentive chart we use in my classroom.  It can be altered to fit the needs of different environments.
incentive_chart.doc
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Inference Information 
from Jill Kuzma.  Her site has lots of other great resources! 

inference_information_jkb.pdf
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Keep Body to Self Social Story

keepbodytoselfsocialstry.pdf
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Navigating College Handbook

navigatingcollegehandbook.pdf
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Power Card Strategy

powercardstrategy.doc
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Rule Police Social Story

rule_police_socialst.pdf
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School Expectations Social Story

social_story_school_expect.pdf
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Sensory Center and Relaxation Station

My classroom has various sensory activities for students.  They can choose from the Sensory Center, which has gross motor activities or they can go to the Relaxation Station which includes fine motor activities. Providing this sensory input is important for student success.  In May 2011, I won a $1000 grant from The Junior League of Austin for my project titled, "Success Through Sensory Integration".  This generous grant helped to buy many new materials for my classroom.  My students are enjoying all of our new things!

Social Thinkers
This is the poster in my classroom to remind students of various social thinking concepts.  Most language is from Michelle Garcia Winner's "Think Social!" curriculum.

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Stress Meter
This is the stress meter we use every day in social group.  Each student has a picture of themselves that they put on the number that corresponds with their level of stress.  

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Summer Camps 2013

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4qTMzRlgqGsN2NKSWl5SUZfRFU/edit?usp=sharing

Super Brain Yoga

superbrainyoga.doc
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"Ten Things Every Autistic Kid Wishes You Knew"

10thingsautism.doc
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Thinking Chair Visual and Thinking Time Thoughts
The thinking chair visual can be used so a student can see when their behavior is leading them to the thinking chair.  When they demonstrate unexpected behavior, cross out one of the circles.  When all circles are crossed out, the student has to sit in the thinking chair.  They can then fill out the "thinking time thoughts" paper to reflect on their choices.

thinking_chair.doc
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thinkingtimethoughts.doc
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Whole Body Listening

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whole_body_listening_visual.pdf
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