"Smooth and Easy Transitions" - January 2014 Positively Autism Newsletter

Tips and Articles:

January Newsletter Topic: Smooth and Easy Transitions - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-newsletter-topic-smooth-and.html

Why Are Transitions Difficult for Children with Autism? - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/why-are-transitions-difficult-for.html

Enhancing Social and Transition Behaviors of Persons with Autism through Activity Schedules - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/enhancing-social-and-transition.html

Tantrum-Free Transitions: Tips for Parents with Kids on the Autism Spectrum - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/tantrum-free-transitions-tips-for.html

Tips to Help Autistic Students Transition - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/tips-to-help-autistic-students.html

Visual Timers as a Transition Tool - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/visual-timers-as-transition-tool.html

Transition Countdowns - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/transition-countdowns.html

First-Then Charts - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/first-then-charts.html

Video Priming for Successful Transitions - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/video-priming-for-successful-transitions.html

Books:

Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions Through Everyday Transitions: Small Changes - Big Challenges - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/helping-children-with-autism-spectrum.html

Activity Schedules for Children With Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/activity-schedules-for-children-with.html

Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/visual-supports-for-people-with-autism.html

Seeing Is Believing: Video Self-Modeling for People with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/seeing-is-believing-video-self-modeling.html

Video Modeling for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/video-modeling-for-young-children-with.html

Free Downloads:

Positively Autism's collection of Valentine's Day resources includes:

• Valentine's Day Vocabuary Flash Cards
• Valentine Train Story
• Valentine Train Sorting Activity
• "What to Expect on Valentine's Day" Social Story
• "V is For Valentine" Worksheet
• Hearts Addition Folder Game
• And more!

http://www.positivelyautism.com/free/valentineunit.html

Other News

January Positive Autism News Stories - http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-positive-autism-news.html