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Autism Little Learners

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I'm Tara and I create resources, activities and social stories for educators and parents of little ones with autism!

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Autism and Potty/Toilet Training Visual Supports

By Autism Little Learners

If you work on toilet training with young children (neurotypical or with autism or developmental disabilities), you need this best selling resource!! As I searched for toileting visual supports for my classroom and to give to parents, I quickly

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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$20.00

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Autism & Play: Themed Visual Supports For Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

Parents and educators often create goals for autism and play. Autistic children's play skills develop differently than neurotypical play skills. This is not bad or wrong, it's just different. This resource will help you support your students or

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$64.00

$45.00

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Themed Adapted Board Books For Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

Create more engagement with books for your young 3-5 year old preschool students! Many children with language delays, or attention issues have difficulty listening to stories. By adding visual supports to adapt your books, you can increase

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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$45.00

$30.00

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Preschool Self Regulation Activities for Little Learners

By Autism Little Learners

This set of preschool self regulation activities is jam packed with visual supports, and activities to teach self regulation in little learners! It was created for the early childhood level, but can also be used at the early elementary level with

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Activities, Flash Cards, Printables

$8.00

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Imitating Actions With Objects For Special Education

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Imitation is the basis for developing new skills in all areas of development. This is especially true for learning communication and developing social skills. Babies and toddlers learn new things quickly and efficiently by cueing in and watching

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

$4.00

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Visuals For Lanyard - Special Education Visuals

By Autism Little Learners

Visual cue card for lanyard: these cue cards are meant to be placed on a ring and carried with all adults that are working with a child with autism. That way, the team can provide consistency, and predictability with the visual cues they are

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Printables, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

$4.00

149

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Visual Schedule For Special Education And Autism

By Autism Little Learners

Are you tired of the boring boardmaker symbols on your visual schedules? If you are like me, you want something brighter, cuter, and more accurate! This visual schedule resource for special education and autism won't disappoint. It will help you

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Printables, For Parents, For Principals & Administrators

$20.00

$15.00

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Visual Art Projects (Level 1) - For Preschool Autism & Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

Do you have students who have difficulty paying attention to art projects? Do the adults end up doing most of the project? Nobody wants that!Do your students avoid touching anything messy (don't want to touch things like paint)? Mine too! That's why

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$80.50

$55.00

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Calm Down Kit For Calming Corner In Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

Have you noticed that your students are coming into school more dysregulated than ever? This Calming Kit is a great addition to your Calming Corner. If you are a parent, are you needing some visuals and strategies to help with self-regulation at

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

$5.00

$3.75

150

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Autism Speech Therapy One Step Directions

By Autism Little Learners

"One Step Directions" for speech therapy books/flashcards target helping young children learn to follow simple one step directions. Pair the visual cue with the verbal direction and you will increase understanding. This approach is especially

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

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Activities, Flash Cards, Printables

$6.00

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Core + Fringe Communication Book: AAC For Non-Speaking Autism

By Autism Little Learners

Do you have students who do not have a robust AAC device yet? Create this DIY Core + Fringe Communication Book in the meantime! It is designed to facilitate effective communication for autistic children using the dynamic combination of core boards

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

$15.00

$7.50

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Autism Speech Therapy - WH Questions Bundle

By Autism Little Learners

It can be so difficult to find WH question activities for non-speaking preschoolers with autism or other communication delays. Many times, students have the receptive ability but are not able to express the answer to the WH question. The key is to

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$64.00

$45.00

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Para Handbook: For Paraprofessional and Paraeducator Autism Training

By Autism Little Learners

Are you training new paraprofessionals/paraeducators/educational assistants this school year? Me too! I put the most important and relevant information for working with young autistic children together in a para handbook. If you don't want to

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Printables, For Principals & Administrators

$12.00

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Matching Activities - Themed File Folders Bundle

By Autism Little Learners

Year-round themed file folder matching activities for the early childhood level. Teach the youngest learners with autism and other special education needs how to match at the most basic level. File folders include some or all of the following:

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$60.00

$43.00

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Visual Schedules Bundle For Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

Are you ready to implement new visual schedules in your classroom, and across environments, but are sick of the boardmaker icons? Do you want images that are more colorful and engaging? This GROWING bundle is for you!This growing bundle will save

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

$42.00

$28.00

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Spring Activities - Preschool

By Autism Little Learners

Spring matching activities for special education in preschool that are bright and fun! These simple spring matching activities are for young children at the preschool level. This set includes 3 interactive visual books that help improve engagement

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$12.00

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WH Questions Speech Therapy

By Autism Little Learners

Finally! A WH Question activity geared toward the youngest learners! This "Where Questions" activity is simple and at the level of children just beginning to understand "where" questions. These activity cards are at a basic level and do not

Subjects:

Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Playdough Imitation Visual Cards For Autism & Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten

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Activities, Printables, For Parents

$4.00

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Visual Art Projects (Level 2) - For Preschool Autism & Special Education

By Autism Little Learners

Introducing "Color, Cut, Glue" - a themed preschool art project specially designed for special education students. This resource addresses fine motor skill development through simple, theme-based art projects. It also helps address receptive and

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$51.00

$41.00

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Pooping In The Potty Story for Boys

By Autism Little Learners

This simple story shows the steps for pooping in the potty. It is not as easy as just sitting on the toilet and pooping! Children with autism and other special needs may have difficulty understanding and/or coordinating the various steps. The steps

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Special Education, Speech Therapy, Early Intervention

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Printables, For Parents

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have specialized in Autism Spectrum Disorders for 25 years. I am a speech/language pathologist and Autism Resource Specialist at the early childhood level in Minnesota.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I feel that building relationships with students is priority. Once you have a positive relationship, you have an "in" to helping the child learn. I also like to use humor...who doesn't like to have fun?!? I love using special interests and passions to connect with students and build skills. I LOVE creating visual supports!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was awarded the Star of Excellence Award from the Education Foundation of Hudson in 2009. The honor is designed to recognize teachers or staff members who have demonstrated an unusual commitment to inspire students to reach for difficult and lofty goals. Persons recognized have earned the respect of students, parents and peers through sustained effort, high moral standards and the likelihood of enduring beneficial effects on the students with whom they have worked.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. and M.S. in Communicative Disorders from UW-River Falls Minor in Early Childhood Education Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate from Hamline University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have two grown children, Nate and Sophie as well as two teenage stepsons, Owen and Evan. The love of my life is Jason:) I love mountain biking, hiking, and going on adventures in the mountains!