I think this is a great resource for all students who may be struggling with developing their self advocacy skills.
The script in this social story, although editable, was precisely what we, as a team of specialist teachers, were looking for. We liked that it was neuro-affirming and not about compliance.
Anything I can do to reduce paper build up in my classroom is a must. This resource is fantastic! Thank you!
Accessible resources for families and young people which provide insightful guides towards supporting those with neurodiversity
As my daughter has aged out of the school system, I am finding the process more overwhelming. Finding this website I was so excited to find resources that can actually work for our circumstances such as mental health challenges and the difficult process of finding a competent therapist and the right meds etc on while teaching her and leading her too a successful outcome. On top of all the other challenges she is facing as a young woman.. it has been overwhelming and scary at times. I LOVE the option of printing a workbook bc that’s her preference. We are going to get the planner next and put the work in together. Thank you!
I used it to help with consolidating needs of a student that has so many needs.
This game is great! Well thought out and presented. It was easy to print and make up. My 5th grade executive functioning class enjoyed playing it a lot.
I have a client who is working on “adulting” tasks and this checklist was the perfect jumping off point. We were able to tailor it to his needs by editing the list
It was exactly what I needed. Too often the visual schedules I find can seem overly childish and don’t include things that are needed. I was able to quickly and easily add my own specific ones as well
Forms I can utilize and will have vital information at my fingertips. Thank you
This is a very useful PDF for teaching (or simply reminding) Autistic adults about the right motivations for disclosing information to others at work. However, there are two minor problems with this chart.
First, this chart is visually complex. Pathways between responses can get very confusing to navigate through at a glance. There are looping paths that are difficult to follow without focusing intently. The colors can be confusing without a color key reference. This factor may discourage users frequently using this chart, which defeats the purpose.
Second, the language level used is a bit... too "awkwardly in-between" for a large amount of individuals who might want to use it?
On one hand, It's oversimplified for those with post-high school education. To this group, the language is rather vague (Some examples: "What exactly qualifies as nosiness and immaturity?", "What does 'it will just be different' refer to?", and "Must we refer to inconvenient coworkers as bad apples?") The oversimplification may feel as if it is "pandering downwards".
On the otherhand, Autistic high schoolers will probably be confused by at least one of the following terms: reservation, HR, or confidentiality. These terms are typically only learned after somebody has some level of work experience.
The language level used here is best suited to either a freshman in college or a high school graduate with some previous experience. This may not sound like a big deal to most allists, who commonly experience this stage in their lives, but the reality is that many on the spectrum either quickly skip past this stage during their education or simply never reach it in the first place. This seems like a massive oversight for a product designed specifically for Autistic adults.
For anyone who is curious about a solution, perhaps making 3 versions would solve the problem? There can be one for college graduates, the current one as a "catch all" between groups, and a simplified version. That would cover the majority of people looking to use this PDF!