Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Verbal redirection is a technique to guide students back to the task at hand when they become distracted or off task.

Self-management skills empower students to monitor their progress and make meaningful improvements in their work.

Functional Communication Training is a practical application of communication skills that equips students with the tools th

Learning labeling helps students express wants and needs effectively and builds fluency when communicating with a communication device.

In this video, we see a student use his communication device to request his chosen reinforcer once he has completed a task.

Prompting is an evidence-based practice designed to direct a student’s attention. Using the least restrictive prompt possible allows for quick fading.

For longer activities, earned tokens can provide a tangible representation of completing smaller components within the task. The tokens are often traded for a larger reinforcer at the completion of the task.

This guide offers course-track options for paraprofessionals who work with students with autism.

A visual that shows consequences for expected and challenging behaviors.

A quick reference sheet detailing student likes, dislikes, reinforcers, IEP goals, and more.