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SEL Social Emotional Learning

To be successful our kids must maximize their skills in social emotional learning (SEL). SEL is considered by many to be an executive function. However, in order to chunk down the information on this site, I have it separated out from all of the executive functioning information.

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Disability Acceptance, Advocacy and Activism

“My Cousin’s Neighbor’s Kid Has Autism Too” and Other Conversations That Miss the Point

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IEP and Special Education Knowledge

Why So Many FBAs and Behavior Plans Fail

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Activities for Kids

31 Teacher-Recommended Icebreaker Games for Kids and Teens (crowd-sourced list!)

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Activities for Kids

25 Easy and Effective Social Skills Activities for Home or Classroom

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Specially Designed Instruction

9 Perspective-Taking Activities for Kids: IEP-Friendly Tools That Work

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Specially Designed Instruction

How to Teach Self-Advocacy Skills: Strategies and Accommodations for an IEP

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IEP and Special Education Knowledge

26 Free Coping Skills Coloring Pages for Kids (PDF sheets)

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Coloring Pages Printable

8 Free Friendship Coloring Pages (PDF)

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Coloring Pages Printable

Free Emotions Coloring Pages (12 PDFs)

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  • Professional Development Hours
    • Understand IEP Data Collection
    • Free Paraeducator IEP Guide
  • Become a Special Ed Advocate
    • IEP Transition Workshops
    • From Worries to Wins: Navigating Anxiety with IEPs and 504s
    • IEP Toolkit for Parents
    • Don’t IEP Alone Courses and Products
    • IEP Meeting Sur-THRIVE-al Kit
    • Your IEP Playbook
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