Behavior

Autism, Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Strategies in Action

Concrete strategies and actionable techniques that can be implemented in the classroom to enhance the educational experience of students with autism.

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Autism, Behavior, Early Childhood, Inclusion

Autism and Mental Health Fact Sheet

Informational fact sheet focusing on the specific mental health needs of students with autism.

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Behavior, MTSS

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Build your understanding of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS).

ARD/IEP Supports, Autism, Behavior, Inclusion, Instruction, MTSS

Campus Administrator Guide

Companion guide for Campus Administrators to support implementation and decision-making alongside the TEKS Behavior Alignment Tool.

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Autism, Behavior

Data Collection - Sticky Notes

Data is taken on sticky notes, then moved to a tracking sheet at a time that’s convenient for you.

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Autism, Behavior

Break Card

A way for a student to request a break from an activity, task, or person.

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Autism, Behavior

How to Fade Reinforcers

Your goal should be to fade reinforcers to more naturally occurring reinforcers. Featuring Sasha Long, founder of the Autism Helper.

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Autism, Behavior

Data Collection - Pocket Transfer

Use your pockets and small objects like paperclips or pennies to take easy, on-the-move data.

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Autism, Behavior, Evaluation

What is a preference assessment?

Finding what works as reinforcers for students may involve a preference assessment. What is a preference assessment and how do you conduct one? Pennington explains.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Blind/Visually Impaired, Autism, Evaluation

Data Collection: Duration Recording

 This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a duration collection form. This form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention.  

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