Index of Tools
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AAC Devices - Empowering Communication
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Choiceworks App - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Dedicated Quiet Space - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Fidget Toys - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Hand Breathing Exercise - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Light Switch Dimmer - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Noise-Cancelling Headphones - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Picture Exchange Communication- Empowering Communication
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Sensory Checklist - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Sensory Meltdown Self-Awareness - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Sensory Meltdown Strategies - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Sensory Toolkit - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Sign Language- Empowering Communication
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Social Stories- Empowering Communication
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Soft Sweater - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Visual Schedule - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns, Empowering Communication
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Weighted Blankets - Preventing Sensory Meltdowns
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Frost, L., & Bondy, A. (2002). The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual. Pyramid Educational Consultants.
Goldin-Meadow, S. (2003). Hearing Gesture: How Our Hands Help Us Think. Harvard University Press.
Gray, C. (2015). The New Social Story Book. Future Horizons.
Hodgdon, L. Q. (1995). Visual Strategies for Improving Communication: Practical Supports for School and Home. QuirkRoberts Publishing.
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