a review of evan moor's social and emotional learning activities book for grades pre K to K, learn with emily dot com

A Review of Evan-Moor’s Social and Emotional Learning Activities, Grades PreK-K

I have been looking for a simple open-and-go curriculum to work on social and emotional learning skills (SEL) for my children. I have bought a few different SEL curriculums over the years. The ones I tired before were not a good fit for my particular children, too complex to implement, or just took too much […]

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2019-2020 elementary level homeschool curriculum picks, learn with emily dot com

2019-2020 Elementary Level Homeschool Picks

It is time to plan curriculum for the new homeschool year. For the 2019-2020 school year, I’ll have a 4 year old ready for level K work, a 1st grader, a 3rd grader, and a 5th grader. This article provides an overview of my elementary level homeschool curriculum selections for the 2019-2020 school year. Language […]

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A review of How to Talk with Friends a step-by-step social skills curriculum for children with autism by Janine Toole ph.D learn with emily dot com

A Review of How to Talk with Friends: A Step-by-Step Social Skills Curriculum for Children with Autism

Although conversation skills generally develop naturally in neurotypical children, autistic children may need to be taught how to engage in conversations with the neurotypical world. How to Talk with Friends, by Janine Toole, is a step-by-step social skills curriculum that teaches conversation skills.  Overview of “How to Talk with Friends: A step-by-step social skills curriculum” […]

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A review of autism and pdd picture stories and language activities for social skills, learn with emily dot com

A Review of Autism & PDD Picture Stories and Language Activities for Social Skills

When I taught in a self-contained classroom for autistic children, one of the speech therapist introduced me to Matt and Molly stories. These are officially called, Autism & PDD Picture Stories & Language Activities by Patricia Koski. This article reviews the 5-pack set of language activities for social skills for children ages 3 to 8. […]

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Autism Series: How to Teach Tolerance To Losing

One skill that may be difficult for an autistic child is how to handle losing a game. Autistic children tend to thrive in predictable situations. They love their routines and may become very distressed when a routine is disrupted. Playing games can be unpredictable. Although each game will have its own set of rules, different things […]

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Autism Series: How to Use Social Stories

Social stories are a teaching tool used to explain social situations to individuals with autism. Stories can be written for a specific child or for children in general. The story will include specific information about what occurs and why it occurs in a social situation. Relevant features including an explanation of perspective will also be […]

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Research base for using video models with children who have autism

Research Base for Using Video Models with Autistic Individuals

Video modeling is an instructional technique where a video is used to demonstrate a particular skill or activity. Video modeling has been effectively used with individuals who have autism. The following list is a brief summary of skills researchers have taught individuals with autism using video models. Video Models can be effectively used to: increase conversational […]

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Misconceptions about Autism Social Skills

One of the key diagnostic criteria for autism includes deficits in social skills. Social skills are the set of unwritten rules we use to interact with other people using both our words and our bodies. Neuro-typical children acquire social skills through observation and interaction with other people in the home and community. Children with autism […]

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