Re: Starting a new job and would like some tips

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Hi -

I was in the same situation as you just a short while ago. How much money do you

have? LOL

First things first - This is just to get the children in the classroom door.

Laminated visual schedules for each child

Laminated transition sticks for each child to check their schedule

icons representing each activity during your day-maybe from Boardmaker, Pyramid,

google images, catalogs

matching boxes at those locations where the child can put the icons in once they

get there

10-15 Laminated visual timers-I just use numbers 5-1 where I rip off each as the

time ticks away. I don't have expensive timers. I keep one in each center or

location where the child is expected to be at for a while

PECS binders for each child - If they have been in school before, their previous

team will probably have made one

huge amounts of reinforcers - play toys, cause/effect toys, snack/food items -

If one child likes a specific thing like Pez candies or Cheetos, I ask the

families to send them in whenever I am getting low. These reinforcers will

evolve over time. I am constantly checking to see what will reinforce the child

during the day.

10-15 Laminated Super Symbol books - visuals of what you are asking the child to

be doing - sitting in chair, sitting on floor, standing, quiet hands, shoes on -

I use Boardmaker for most of these.

15-20 Laminated Walk to signs for each location - I use Boardmaker and make

strips that are about 2x8 inches. They say things like " Walk to room 26 "

(classroom), " Walk to Motor Lab " , " Walk to Speech " , " Walk to APE " , " Walk to

Mainstream " , " Walk to Bus "

Then - when you have time (things for instruction)

TEACCH tasks - I like " How Do I Teach This Child " . I think I ordered it from

North Carolina Autism Society. I also like " Tasks Galore " books. There are 3 of

them. Total they run about $125 for the 3. They also have a website where you

can get ideas. There are also a few other websites that have these things

premade but they're pretty expensive when you're starting out. Just google

TEACCH tasks.

File Folder Games - One good way to start is Carson Delosa File Folder games.

They have books at the teacher supply stores where there are about 60 file

folder games in each book. You can also go to preschool printable.com and either

print their free ones or order the CDs to make others. File folders take a lot

of time to make up.

Sequence of Events Cards - I make up the steps to use the bathroom - pants down,

unders down, pee, unders up, pants up, flush, wash hands, etc. Then washing

hands - turn water on, soap, lather, rinse, towel, etc. I used the Boardmaker

1-10 step schedule. Each toilet and sink has these sequences taped up. The

adults can remind the child of the sequence at any time.

Supplies to buy -

file folders

velcro, velcro, velcro, velcro

library card envelopes - I use these to make file folder games. The child

matches the index card to the correct library card envelope. Sometimes the index

card has a sticker of a cartoon character and the envelope has the same

character. Or the index card has 2 of the same sticker and the library card has

the number 2 printed on it.

reinforcers - go to the snack aisle at the store or the toy section

Regarding lamination

Try to use the lamination sheets instead of the huge rolls of lamination. The

rolls use heat and the lamination comes out soft. Velcro doesn't seem to stick

to this for very long in my experience. Try to use hot lamination that comes out

hard. Try for the kind that comes out as hard as your driver's license or ID

cards.

Any parents reading this - Please, please, please volunteer in your child's

class. This could be asking for things you can do at home in the evenings to

actually helping in your child's class making things like file folder games or

TEACCH tasks. If you don't have time to do these things. Please consider

donating some of the items above to the classroom. Many of our teachers use

their own personal money in their classrooms. And many of our teachers burn out

with all of the work.

I wish you a great school year! -

[ ] Starting a new job and would like some tips

Hello...

My name is and I am starting a new job in september. It is a preschool

early intervention program. There are seven children and some of them are

autistic. They are non-verbal. In the room they are using sign. I have

experience with autistic children but it has been awhile. I was wondering if

anyone could give me some tips or advice?

Thanks in advance.

E. Curcio

Kutztown University 2004

BS Special Education: MPH/Elementary Education

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[Guest guest]

Hi -

I was in the same situation as you just a short while ago. How much money do you

have? LOL

First things first - This is just to get the children in the classroom door.

Laminated visual schedules for each child

Laminated transition sticks for each child to check their schedule

icons representing each activity during your day-maybe from Boardmaker, Pyramid,

google images, catalogs

matching boxes at those locations where the child can put the icons in once they

get there

10-15 Laminated visual timers-I just use numbers 5-1 where I rip off each as the

time ticks away. I don't have expensive timers. I keep one in each center or

location where the child is expected to be at for a while

PECS binders for each child - If they have been in school before, their previous

team will probably have made one

huge amounts of reinforcers - play toys, cause/effect toys, snack/food items -

If one child likes a specific thing like Pez candies or Cheetos, I ask the

families to send them in whenever I am getting low. These reinforcers will

evolve over time. I am constantly checking to see what will reinforce the child

during the day.

10-15 Laminated Super Symbol books - visuals of what you are asking the child to

be doing - sitting in chair, sitting on floor, standing, quiet hands, shoes on -

I use Boardmaker for most of these.

15-20 Laminated Walk to signs for each location - I use Boardmaker and make

strips that are about 2x8 inches. They say things like " Walk to room 26 "

(classroom), " Walk to Motor Lab " , " Walk to Speech " , " Walk to APE " , " Walk to

Mainstream " , " Walk to Bus "

Then - when you have time (things for instruction)

TEACCH tasks - I like " How Do I Teach This Child " . I think I ordered it from

North Carolina Autism Society. I also like " Tasks Galore " books. There are 3 of

them. Total they run about $125 for the 3. They also have a website where you

can get ideas. There are also a few other websites that have these things

premade but they're pretty expensive when you're starting out. Just google

TEACCH tasks.

File Folder Games - One good way to start is Carson Delosa File Folder games.

They have books at the teacher supply stores where there are about 60 file

folder games in each book. You can also go to preschool printable.com and either

print their free ones or order the CDs to make others. File folders take a lot

of time to make up.

Sequence of Events Cards - I make up the steps to use the bathroom - pants down,

unders down, pee, unders up, pants up, flush, wash hands, etc. Then washing

hands - turn water on, soap, lather, rinse, towel, etc. I used the Boardmaker

1-10 step schedule. Each toilet and sink has these sequences taped up. The

adults can remind the child of the sequence at any time.

Supplies to buy -

file folders

velcro, velcro, velcro, velcro

library card envelopes - I use these to make file folder games. The child

matches the index card to the correct library card envelope. Sometimes the index

card has a sticker of a cartoon character and the envelope has the same

character. Or the index card has 2 of the same sticker and the library card has

the number 2 printed on it.

reinforcers - go to the snack aisle at the store or the toy section

Regarding lamination

Try to use the lamination sheets instead of the huge rolls of lamination. The

rolls use heat and the lamination comes out soft. Velcro doesn't seem to stick

to this for very long in my experience. Try to use hot lamination that comes out

hard. Try for the kind that comes out as hard as your driver's license or ID

cards.

Any parents reading this - Please, please, please volunteer in your child's

class. This could be asking for things you can do at home in the evenings to

actually helping in your child's class making things like file folder games or

TEACCH tasks. If you don't have time to do these things. Please consider

donating some of the items above to the classroom. Many of our teachers use

their own personal money in their classrooms. And many of our teachers burn out

with all of the work.

I wish you a great school year! -

[ ] Starting a new job and would like some tips

Hello...

My name is and I am starting a new job in september. It is a preschool

early intervention program. There are seven children and some of them are

autistic. They are non-verbal. In the room they are using sign. I have

experience with autistic children but it has been awhile. I was wondering if

anyone could give me some tips or advice?

Thanks in advance.

E. Curcio

Kutztown University 2004

BS Special Education: MPH/Elementary Education

---------------------------------

Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates

starting at 1¢/min.