Children with selective mutism can be successful in the classroom with accommodations designed by a Speech Language Pathologist.

Sometimes no matter what you say, do, or offer, a student will not complete an assignment. Then, the student will go home to proceed and tell their parents/guardians that the assignment was too hard, the teacher wouldn't explain what to do, or there weren't enough supplies to complete the work. This document eliminates those complaints from parents if and when you get the call. I attach this document to work that students refuse to complete and read it aloud to them, especially if they refuse (again) to sign it. Documents like this are critical in special education because they help us to prove our case and side of the story.

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There are always a couple students each year who really struggle to stay organized. These students are not difficult to spot. They often have messy desks and lockers, can’t locate things, are unprepared for class, are unaware of deadlines, have trouble prioritizing, and are unfocused. In the past, you may have ignored these issues, or...

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Using Visual Support to help Autistic Individuals Visual supports have long been recognized as a powerful tool for assisting individuals with autism in better navigating and understanding their environment. Given that many on the autism spectrum are visual thinkers, employing pictorial aids can bridge communication gaps, ease transitions, and foster

This worksheet provides young children a place for taking note of the prophets and apostles who may speak at LDS General Conference.

I truly look forward to General Conference, it is an amazing opportunity to be spiritually fed. One reason I love it is that I feel like it feels my home more abundantly with the spirit. It is the best way to spend time together as a family! I thought I would share some ideas, some I have shared in the past as well as some new ones. How to prepare for General Conference: Prepare for General Conference??? Why would someone do such a thing??? Well, here are my thoughts.... during General Conference we have the opportunity to hear from the leadership of the church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). With that we are also able to receive personal revelation, that can bless our lives as well as our family. If I was attending a class on learning how to operate a space ship and I was about to go to space, you better believe I would want to prepare myself for that class, so I could receive all the direction I would need to pilot the ship and be safe. Same with life, we have the opportunity to be instructed to receive guidance and direction to help us navigate safely through this life. So, how can we prepare??? Here are some ideas... I love to have a Family Home Evening about preparing for General Conference, this allows us as a family to prepare. Here are some FHE ideas: Some Sharing Time Outline Ideas that could be converted into a fun Family Home Evening: The prophet speaks to us at general conference. LDS Sharing Time Ideas for March 2015 Week 4: God speaks through prophets. Links to some other great FHE ideas: Family Home Evening on Applying the Messages and Directions of the Prophet into our lives Family Home Evening on Preparing To Get the Most Out of General Conference Family Home Evening on Preparing Ourselves for LDS General Conference Family Home Evening on How We can Apply The Teachings From General Conference in Our Lives Family Home Evening on Families Are Blessed When They Follow the Prophet (May 2014 Sharing time theme) Family Home Evening on Making Preparations to Get the Most Out of General Conference Preparing myself.... I also feel that it is important to prepare myself. I do this by pondering the things that I have questions about, or the specific things I need help with in my life. I pray, I read my scriptures and I come General Conference day ready to be instructed and expecting to receive inspiration or personal revelation. I also love to take notes during conference and to write down any inspiration I receive. I usually do this in a note book. Here are some free printables and Ideas to help with preparation: General Conference Concepts & Personal Revelation (FHE idea) Getting the most out of Conference (FHE idea) Resources on LDS.ORG: How do I receive personal revelation? (Come Follow Me Lesson) Personal Revelation, By Elder L. Lionel Kendrick of the Seventy General Conference Has Something for You Preparing for Conference Activities for Children When General Conference is here, how to get the most out of it: Yay! You have prepared and the day is here. So how do you get the most out of General Conference, especially with little kiddos around, who might get restless?? My kids actually get kind of excited for General Conference. They know what is expected and what they get to do during conference. Have a plan and make sure everyone is on board or aware of the plan. Make it fun. As I said I take notes. My kids, I usually have something that they can do, whether it be a General Conference Bingo, activity page, etc. I had a friend suggest last conference that I make some pages where the kids could draw a picture of the person speaking. So... I have included this below. Below are a few ideas to help keep the kids attention and to help them also absorb some of what is said. The thing I found that works great is to discuss the talks with them, maybe during the songs or after the session. Ask them what they learned. New for this Conference, General Conference drawing/color sheets: General Conference Bingo : Attach a small package of spacers (small cereals,candy, etc.) General Conference Printable for Primary Reverse General Conference Bingo General Conference Activity Sheet Black and White Version: Want a packet??? Here is a Free Printable download with one of each of the above printables: General Conference Packet Download NEW!!! Worksheet for 2015: For Free PDF Download click HERE! When General Conference is over, how to follow through and live it: Now, that you have received that direction and guidance, now what??? After conference I love to have a FHE about one of the talks. My children love this. Here are examples of some of them we have done in the past. General Conference April 2015: A Focus on Elder Holland's Talk Family Home Evening on Standing for the Right Family Home Evening on Oct. 2014 General Conference Talk by Elder Ballard "Stay in the Boat and Hold on!" I like to read through my notes, decide on things I need to take action on, develop a plan and follow through. To tell ya the truth I also, like to re-listen or read through talks that really appealed to me. Sometimes when we listen again or read through it we pick up on things we may have missed out on when listening to it the first time. What did I learn from General Conference (FHE idea)

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This complete Family Home Evening lesson is a fun way to teach the importance of General Conference! Lesson, game, and treat ideas that the kids will love!

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Great sticky notes to help you with your General Conference notes

Every week thousands of ward bishoprics stand at the lectern and deliver that week’s sacrament meeting agenda. All bishoprics follow the basic format given in the Church Handbooks, but having a well organized paper agenda can make the job of the meeting conductor much easier. Below are a series of sacrament meeting agendas that have been […]

Discussion ideas and questions to help you teach "Your Great Adventure" by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Twice a year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (AKA Mormons) gather together for what's called General Conference.

Here is a General Conference packet. There is a section for each of the members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve with a couple lines to write and a box to draw a picture about what they are speaking on. You can use this packet with the FREE “Who’s Speaking” clipboard printable. …

Simple and quick ways to make General Conference a time of anticipation and more enjoyable for yourself and your entire family.

I am not going to lie. I am not sure I even know how to write a blog post anymore. It was recently brought to my attention that I haven't posted in over two months. I was under the delusional assumption that it had only been one month. Then I was reminded that there is actually a month between July and September. I was told it is called August. I had to concede that it had been two months. I am not sure this post is the place to list all of my excuses for the absence. So instead of waxing poetic about the what and whys, let's commemorate this momentous posting occasion with a really fun post just in time for the LDS semi-annual General Conference. Twice a year my family and I feel blessed to be spiritually fed from our church leaders. I love it. Who wouldn't want 8 hours of warm and fuzzy feelings? Did you just read 8 hours? Yup. It really is actually great, but 8 hours of quiet time is hard for any kid. Since we like to watch General Conference as a family, we like to have activities and worksheets that will engage the kids and encourage them to pay attention. This year Little requested a Conference Concession stand. He was a little concerned though that he would have to use his own money to buy things at the concession stand. To put his mind at ease I made General Conference Bucks. Download HERE They will be able to earn General Conference Bucks during each session of General Conference and turn them in for various concession stand items. I printed it on green paper, but they would be fun in any bright color. All cut out, they make a cute little stack of paper bucks. My boys are pretty excited to use them. They could be earned in any way, but I made a few worksheets that my boys can use to earn each buck. They get bucks for each thing they do. As they hear and find a word, they earn a buck. They write down a song, they earn a buck. You get the point. Download HERE I made two different sets of worksheets. One set for my older kids and one set for my younger kids. I am really excited for my kids to enjoy these worksheets. I am excited to set up a concession table and to see how my kids save and spend their General Conference Bucks. However, I am most excited to spend the weekend snuggled up in our home with our little family listening to men of God teach and inspire us. I hope you enjoy these downloads and your family can use them to make General Conference special.

I.CANNOT.WAIT.FOR.CONFERENCE. Nuff said. It seems like general conference always rolls around the corner when I need it the most! To find more about General Conference click here! I decided to create a simple handout that could be used for young women, RS, visting teaching, or primary to encourage them to prayerfully watch General Conference! Last conference I did a "nautical" idea (found here), and this time I decided to do an Oreo theme (maybe you can guess what sweet treat has been on my mind as of late? ha) I figured the following tags could be paired up together, or you could use one or the other! The awesome quote comes from Elder Hales talk, "GENERAL CONFERENCE: STRENGTHENING FAITH & TESTIMONY" which I would totally recommend reading before next Saturday! I felt so uplifted and inspired as I read about how I can make the most of my general conference experience! As usual feel free to use and share my handouts! You can download a PDF file for both the front and back of the handout below by clicking on the links. WONDER"FILLED" GENERAL CONFERENCE TAGS for download click here GET "STUFFED" GENERAL CONFERENCE TAGS for download click here

Conference Parables – Memorable stories in General Conference by those who told them. This story is taken from October 2017 General Conference Talk "Lord, Wilt Thou Cause That My Eyes May Be Opened" by Elder W. Craig Zwick.

This worksheet is great for teens or adults for taking notes on during general conference. It combines boxes for writing in, as well as check boxes for quickly giving yourself assignments to do aft…

Here are some handouts that I made for my Primary class to distribute before General Conference. I made a version of one per page and another with four per page. I saw a picture on Pinterest and made my own version. I will print it out on colored paper and then attach it to a bag of MnM's. Simple and fun! P.S. These ideas come from THIS article in the March 2012 New Era.

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