The Double Empathy Problem E-Book for Children: This book is great to teach autistic and non autistic children about the Double Empathy Problem. The theory of ‘double empathy’ proposes that Autistic people do not lack empathy. Autistic people experience the world and express emotions differently to non-autistic people. Autistic and Neurotypical people have difficulty understanding each other and need to meet half way. Both autistic and non autistic/neurotypical people need to learn about this to understand each other. It is important that families/whole classes learn about this and this social story/e-book is a great tool for learning!

LET’S GO - VISUAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT JIGSAW Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition This jigsaw uses play to support children with natural language acquisition and reading. Children can use different combinations to create the ‘Let’s go’ phrase. Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors. Mitigable gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages. Uses visuals to support visual learners and autistic children. Can can be used over and over! Includes:** 27 location pieces 14 editable jigsaw pieces 19 ‘and’ pieces for extending sentences for children at stages 4-6.

*I’M HURT - Language Development Jigsaw Autism Gestalt SPED Speech Therapy PDF ** Autism, Gestalt language processors, sentence, SPED, vocabulary, building, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition I’M HURT’ is an important phrase for helping children communicate how they feel. This jigsaw uses play to support children with learning the body parts, natural language acquisition and reading. Children can use different combinations to create the ‘I’M HURT’ phrase. Ideal for Gestalt Language Processors. Mitigable gestalt - I’M HURT + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages! Uses visuals to support visual learners and autistic children. Can can be used over and over! Includes: 15 body parts pieces 25 sentence starters pieces 10 editable jigsaw pieces 13 ‘and’ pieces for extending sentences for children at stages 4-6

Neurodiversity-Affirming Social Learning Curriculum Book for Parents/Teachers/Therapists. Social Emotional Learning, SPED, SEL, Special Education, Autism, Speech Therapy. Includes 137 pages of activities, advice, stories & lesson ideas/activities. Ages 8 and over The Neurodiversity Affirming Social Learning Curriculum was created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to autistic children. It is designed by special education and allied health professionals. The curriculum aims to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world. Through the use of social stories & activities it focuses on: Understanding Neurodiversity. Cultivating a positive autistic/neurodiverse identity. Developing self-awareness and self-esteem. Developing an understanding of personal qualities and how these affect friendships and relationships. Self Advocacy. Developing boundaries. Exploring the Double Empathy Problem. Learning about different communication styles. Developing an understanding of how to effectively communicate with both neurodivergent and neurotypical people. Developing a deeper understanding of perspective taking. Practicing problem solving.

All ABOUT ME CARD GAME AND EDITABLE PROFILE. Neurodiversity-Affirming Identity/Self-Awareness. PDF. Autism, early intervention, SPED, speech therapy, special education, back to school. Identity and Self-Awareness are important concepts for children and teenagers to understand in order to develop self-concept and self-esteem. A great activity for a new class or back to school! Includes: Card game - identity developing game. All About Me editable profile page.

Communication Passport Editable Template (New School, Starting School) - PowerPoint template to personalize. Autism, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning, SPED A great resource to give to a new school so they can learn about how your child communicates, what their sensory preferences are, what makes them happy and sad, if they are on medication or need assistance with feeding/toileting etc.

Let’s go - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention. Mitigable gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2!

Reducing Screen Time Social Story (My iPad/Tablet) SPED, communication, autism, early intervention, visuals, speech therapy, special education. Explains the effects of too much screen time to children, helps them consider alternatives, setting a time limit and working for iPad/tablet time. Includes: Social Story 2 Activity Sheets Reward Chart

Confidence Building Social Story & Activities Neurodiversity-Affirming, Self-Esteem, positive affirmations. PDF. SEL, social emotional, SPED, autism, SPED, speech therapy, special education, school counselling. Neurodiversity as a Superpower! Neurodivergent children/teenagers can often struggle with confidence and self-esteem. This social story explains confidence and introduces neurodiversity as a superpower. It helps children/teenagers to view their differences positively and with pride. It explores the topic further through activity sheets which help students to identify what makes them feel confidence and how being neurodiverse gives them superpowers. It also includes positive affirmation superhero badges which can be made to support self-esteem development. Includes: Social Story 2 activity sheets 2 pages of Positive Affirmation Superhero Badges

Knowing my Boundaries Activities. Neurodiversity, Safety, Autism, Speech Therapy, SPED, speech therapy, life skills Neuro-inclusive alternative to working on social skills. Working on identifying our boundaries, assertiveness, saying no, why we have boundaries & respecting other’s boundaries.

Christmas Social Story Covers: Days off school. Decorations Letter to Santa Santa’s visit Presents Christmas dinner Christmas crackers Church Sensory needs Christmas clothes

It’s a … Animal Coloring Book. Ideal for gestalt language processors and those who love learning about animals. Autism, early intervention. Speech Therapy. A coloring book about animals. Mitigable gestalt - It’s a + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages. Includes ‘its a’ phrase for stages 1,2,3 and 'it’s a and a ’ for stages 4-6. Click here to check out our matching 'It’s a…" story!

Memory game stage 3 gestalt language processors (Gestalt Language Processing)

Are yummy - a book for gestalt language processors. Autism, early intervention. Mitigible gestalt - let’s go + words/phrases. Suitable for all stages but particularly suitable for stage 2! Food vocabulary!

SEL, social emotional, SPED, autism, SPED, speech therapy, special education, school counselling, school psychology, autism, neurodiversity, neuroaffirmative. A lot of neurodiverse/autistic children and young people engage in masking in school, with certain people or in certain places. This can be harmful long term. Includes activity sheets Covers: What is masking? How do people mask? Types of masking. How it can be harmful. Safe places/people to unmask with.

**** 52 Visual Location/Places Matching Cards**** Autism, Gestalt language processors, flash cards, SPED, vocabulary, Speech Therapy, special education, early intervention, literacy, GLP, NLA, Natural language acquisition Cards support children with learning locations/places, natural language acquisition, reading and understanding. Can be used for: vocabulary building communication sorting cards flash cards snap matching games understanding representation of locations in photo and picture forms

Bedtime Social Story SPED, special education, autism, communication, early intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning. Discusses going to bed, when to go to bed, following a schedule and taking the steps needed to go to bed.

**Dinner Time Social Story ** SPED, special education, autism, communication, sharing, early intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Social Emotional Learning. Discusses dinner time, eating your own food, not taking other people’s food, asking for foods you would like, explaining when you don’t like your food. Includes 2 activity sheets.

What is Neurodiversity Social Story - Includes activity - PDF SEL, social emotional, SPED, autism, SPED, speech therapy, special education, school counselling. Celebrating neurodiversity is vital for building confidence, promoting inclusion and developing an understanding of differences. However, students can find it a difficult term to understand. This social story explains neurodiversity to children and teenagers in an accessible way using visuals and language. Includes activity sheet Covers: What is neurodiversity? Different preferences. Sensory sensitivities Famous neurodivergent people.

Autism, NEURODIVERSITY, social learning, alternative to social skills, SPED, social emotional learning, SEL, use like boom cards, Speech Therapy, special education, literacy Learning ages 8 -13 The Neurodiversity Online Games were created in response to the need for new approaches to teaching social skills to children with autism. They are designed by special education and allied health professionals. They aim to provide an alternative to traditional methods by teaching children and teenagers social learning in a way that embraces neurodiversity and allows them to build confidence using their strengths and viewpoint of the world. These games focus on understanding neurodiversity and developing a sense of identity. Includes: a combinations of matching games, jigsaws, drawing, vocabulary games and questions. The level of difficulty varies between games.