can pick a number for the correct answer to a problem or to complete a sequence. 17. Interviewing to conduct research on a topic and graphing results, (“I’m doing research can you help me?...Did you go to the beach or mountains or do something different this summer?...Thanks for your time”). 18. Use yes/no or that’s the one to pick the number of body parts to put on a drawing (eyes, arms, legs) (Image 3).
Video 4: https://youtu.be/_zVfwxi4BOA Video of AAC system directing voice activated robots.
Image 3: Image of a young man picking the number of eyes he wants on his picture
SELF-ADVOCACY: 19. Giving caregivers or peers directions (I like to call these Bossy Buttons) Bossy Button video. 20. Calling for help, (“Hey, I need you,”“I need some help over here.”) 21. Use Yes/no to make choices about what to wear, watch, listen to, etc…) ART , SPECIALISTS AND LEISURE: 22. Choosing colors when painting, drawing or coloring. 23. Commanding smart speakers at home, (Alexa, play my music). 24. Giving commands to voice activated robots (Video 4). 25. Playing hide and seek (Counting on one level) and then “I see you” on another). 26. Playing parts of a favorite song. 27. Playing musical instruments (Video 5). GROUP TIME OR CLASSROOM CHORES: 28. Report the weather or other calendar activities to the class. 29. Start the Pledge of Allegiance.
32. Direct peers to line up, pack up, and other classroom rou tines. Another great tool to use daily in the classroom is the All-Turn Spinner. You can either create custom backgrounds to go on the spinner, or use something as simple as a sticky note to adapt the spinner on the fly. It can be used for reading, writing, math, games, or assigning tasks - the options are endless. (Image 4, next page). USING AN ALL-TURN-SPINNER THROUGHOUT THE DAY READING: 33. Place several book options on the spinner and let the spinner pick the book to read. 34. Alphabet or Phonemic Awareness (Work on the letter or sound that the spinner lands on). Video 5: https://youtu.be/voFw-S984hA Band concert student is playing percussion with head switches and Little Mac Switches.
30. Announcing what is for lunch to the class. 31. Notify class of transitions, (“It’s group time.”)
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