Rural Autism Project of East Texas, Inc.

"I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher."
~ Temple Grandin

"Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach." ~Albert Einstein

In this section of the website you will find many resources that I consider invaluable!  There are lesson plans galore, free printables, picture sites, PECs sites, schedule sites, etc.  This page can be used by teachers, parents, counselors...everyone can benefit from this page.  Some sites may not be what you are looking for, keep scrolling through this page.  I can guarantee that you will find a resource that can, at the very least, assist and direct you in your particular situation. 

Kid's Quest was created by CDC to get kids to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility.  The Quests were written for children in 4th through 6th grades, but can be modified by teachers or parents for use with children of other ages and abilities.  Each Quest takes kids through a series of steps that encourage them to use the Internet to learn about a disability and the effect it has on a child's life.  Kids' Quest covers topics like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Autism spectrum disorders, vision impairment, and difficulty moving around. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/kidhome.htm

From the CDC website:

Lesson plans for middle and high school students in regards to autism from the CDC's Science Ambassador Program

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/ambassador_pgm/lessonplans_autism.htm   

Twelve Tips for Setting Up An Autism Classroom

A wonderful article written by Jene Aviram...I have also purchased many of here social stories, my son loves them and they are fantastic! 

http://www.nlconcepts.com/autism-class.htm

http://www.nlconcepts.com/index.htm

From the Georgia Department of Education Website:

Locating educational Internet resources can be a long and tedious journey for a busy educator. GLC has compiled the best resources of the Web into an organized collection similar to a school media center, easy for educators to locate and implement in the classroom.   This site offers loads of teaching resources that can be used in the classroom.

http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/

From the University of Illinois comes an awesome resource page. The activities are divided into primary, intermediate, and upper-grade levels, each with appropriate developmental strategies. The purpose of each activity is to address the holistic approach to teaching. The focus concentrates on blending the affective, conative, and cognitive domains in an integrative and cohesive manner. This is a really great resource.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ce/strat-index.html

TeacherPlanet features over 350 theme based resource pages.

http://www.teacherplanet.com/calendar/calendar.php?op=cal&month=10&year=2007

Autism Info for kids: Includes topics such as "What are people with autism like?" and "Things you might discuss with your child if know know someone with Autism". I like this site alot!
http://www.autism-ascc.org/kids.htm

Information for kids who know a friend or family member with Autism.
http://www.gnasd.com/autism.htm

A short story and information for kids regarding autism spectrum disorder.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/autism.html

The TEA Teachers Toolbag  was developed for teachers by teachers. As educators , they have chosen these sites, lessons, and resources from the World Wide Web, and put them together into one site to save teachers from the hassle of searching and surfing the net.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/tchrtoolbag/

 A free discipline resource from The Master Teacher. A discipline model for positively handling over 100 misbehaviors in the classroom and at home.
http://www.disciplinehelp.com/teacher/

Created by a nonpartisan, nonsectarian coalition of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations working to advance character education by teaching the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. Offers online resources as well as resources that can be purchased by age level. Very large site. Also in Spanish. Really Cool!

http://www.charactercounts.org/

 Teaching Guides for middle school from goodcharacter.com. Includes discussion questions, writing assignments, and student activities for character education and life skills.
http://www.goodcharacter.com/MStopics.html

Teaching Guides for high school from goodcharacter.com. Includes discussion questions, writing assignments, and student activities for character education and life skills. Topics include: citizenship, trustworthiness, dilegence, courage, fairness, respect, responsibility, and school-to-work: ethics in the workplace.
http://www.goodcharacter.com/HStopics.html

Autism4Teachers
Created by a group of behavior specialists and teachers of students with autism. Lots of downloads and helpful information.

http://www.autism4teachers.com/index.html

Completing the Puzzle
Strategies and Lessons for the Autistic Support Teacher http://completingthepuzzle.wordpress.com/ 



Classroom Supports & Strategies
Contains information on ways to structure the environment to enhance communication and maximize independence in educational, home and community settings. http://www.tulareselpa.org/Autism/ClassroomSupports.shtm


The Children's Society "Askability"
A symbol website with news, games, books, jokes and more! This site is WONDERFUL!

http://www.askability.org.uk/

Trainland -- Beyond Autism
" There is a trove of information here on PECS and communication ideas. There are many wonderful and helpful resources available to assist parents and professionals working with children with Autism and many other developmental disabilities."

Slater Software Inc.
Free, printable activity files for students with autism

http://www.slatersoftware.com/autism.html and http://www.slatersoftware.com/document.html

Model Me Kids

Videos for modeling social skills can be found at this website. http://www.modelmekids.com/

Click "Free Teaching Tools" on the left for free printables to use with the videos.

The CARD Learning Curve is an online resource that provides interesting and interactive stories, ideas, resources and materials for teachers of students with autism or a related disability. Check it out!
http://learningcurve.fmhi.usf.edu/index.asp

Lots of useful suggestions for working with students who have ASD.

http://www.specialed.us/autism/index1.htm

Includes information on setting up a classroom, a parent's page, an educator's page, information for paraprofessionals and lots of free printables.
http://www.autismchatboard.com/

Wow! Lots of printable books made with Boardmaker and Writing With Symbols from the New York City Department of Education.

http://schools.nycenet.edu/D75/literacy/adaptedbooks/catalog.htm

http://schools.nycenet.edu/D75/literacy/adaptedbooks/communication_materials.htm

From The Baltimore City Public School System. A wonderful, huge library of Boardmaker Templates for books! Choose a book, download the pictures that go with it, print & adapt your classroom books or use with classroom reading activities (you need to have the Boardmaker program to open the files).

http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/boardmaker/adapted_library.asp

Widgit produce a wide range of symbol-supported learning materials and symbol stories. Including extensive topic-based packs 'ready to go' for special and mainstream education, developed by the Symbols Inclusion Project.

http://www.widgit.com/resources/index.htm

Ready made pages using symbols. This is a nice site to print from or use as a springboard for your own ideas. Includes jokes, news, recipes, social stories, history, science and nature, literacy and so much more, all using symbols!

http://www.symbolworld.org/

 Wonderful printables! You can add your own details to them too. Includes printable word & number cards, certificate maker, telling time, graphs, numbers, shapes, multiplication tables, etc.

http://www.senteacher.org/main/print.php

Lots of picture examples of work tasks you can make for your student's or homeschooled childs independent work areas. Really nice site!

http://www.preschoolfun.com/pages/teacch%20work%20jobs.htm

This site lets you search for pictures to print & use in many areas of the home or classroom.

http://pics.tech4learning.com/

3 OF MY FAVORITE SITES:

Tinsnips
This is one of my favorite websites. It contains many printable materials suited for an autistic support classroom as well as great information!

http://www.tinsnips.org/


Do 2 Learn
Another excellent site. It contains printable materials, an emotions online game as well as a wealth of information. I use this site almost daily.  I have recommended this site to many people.  They offer you the ability to purchase a program called "Make a Schedule" If you can afford to get it, you should.  Social stories are a breeze and you can literally make a schedule or a story in 5 minutes.

http://www.do2learn.com/

Polyxo.com
Teaching Children with Autism. Contains printable data collecting sheets, social stories,and other useful information.

http://www.polyxo.com/

Lots of free picture cards to print.  
http://www.usevisualstrategies.com/pictures.html

Contains printable social stories to use with your students. AWESOME!

http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/autistic/Social%20Stories/social_stories.htm

Picture recipies!

Picture recipies and more!This page contains many printable picture recipes for teachers who do cooking activities with their students. It's a great site!
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/picturerecipes.html

Wonderful site! You can create your own math worksheets depending on the needs of your students! Includes addition & subtraction with or without regrouping, multiplication, division, telling time & more! This is great for teachers who provide individualized instruction!

http://themathworksheetsite.com/

Contains checklists for modifying material and environment. This is helpful for behavior plans and the "modifications" section of student's IEPs.

http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/classroom

Preschool Printables
This page contains printable file folder activities.
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/

Tons of free, printables to use in the classroom.

http://www.mes-english.com/map.php

Lots of colorful, useful, free flashcards to print.

http://www.eslflashcards.com/

Lots of free printables

http://teacherresourcesgalore.com/

 Lots of printable materials.
http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm

....... printable record keeping charts, flashcards, phrases, worksheets, activities, word finds and games and more.

http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Contents.html

Lots of free worksheets to print.....phonics & alphabets, animals, math, holidays, social studies, geography, history, earth, and science. http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Worksheets/


Certificates for the classroom and teachers

Lots of links to websites which allow you to create your own student awards or print ready made ones.

http://www.certificates4teachers.com/

Amazing site with lots of printables and totally full of great ideas.

http://www.teachingheart.net/

You will love this site! Features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages, projects for holidays, educational themes and some of your children's favorite cartoon characters.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/

The Amazing Incredible Handwriting Worksheet Maker
This page is perfect for creating individualized handwriting sheets. Just type in names or words you want. http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/index.htm

This page has tons of free printable books. It also has loads of printable worksheets dealing with the alphabet, calendar, money, senses, time, measurement and numbers as well as themes about oceans, zoo animals, dinosaurs, reptiles/amphibians and insects/spiders. It is really an excellent source for free, printable materials! In order to access all areas you will need to sign up for the membership, however, it is totally free! Worth taking a look at!

http://www.learningpage.com/

The information on this site is intended for information and education only. It is not intended to be construed as medical or legal advice, nor do I endorse any of the material contained in the outside sites I have included as links. Each individual and parent is responsible for exercising his/her own judgment in researching information relevant to his/her own situation.