This past summer I had my niece Gaby, who has Autism, create a set of sports activity books for teachers and parents to use with their kids. Parents who have sports-loving kids can use these activities when watching sports at home, when going to a game, and at siblings’ sporting events. Teachers can use them as free time … Continue reading Gaby & Making Sports Themed Activity Books
When my niece Gaby first started working with me on The Trip Clip, I realized that her ability to follow step by step instructions meant she would be great at fulfilling orders for physical goods. This was important to me both because I dislike doing it myself, and because as the only employee at my … Continue reading Gaby & Order Fulfillment
For anyone new to my blog, my niece Gaby, who has Autism, helps me twice a week with The Trip Clip. You can read more here about Gaby and the kinds of tasks she does, but first, check out this wonderful picture of Gaby from last week when she got to meet one of her … Continue reading Gaby and Spelling BINGO
This past week my niece Gaby made after school magnet packs for The Trip Clip. She prints out multiple sheets of pictures, attaches them to adhesive magnet paper, cuts apart the individual magnets, sorts them into groups of 20 using a template I give her, puts them into a plastic sleeve, attaches a label sticker, … Continue reading Making Magnet Packs
Last week I posted on Facebook a note from a customer whose daughter has struggled through the pandemic. This mom asked for additional pictures to create a visual schedule to help her daughter return to the nail salon after 3 years away. I promised to work on getting pictures added, but also told her about … Continue reading New Personal Care Clipart
I’m very excited to announce a new feature: You can now upload your own clipart or photos to use in your picture checklists and bingo boards! Many customers have asked for this so I'm glad I finally got it done. This feature will allow you to add you own pictures if you can't find what … Continue reading New Feature: Upload Your Own Pictures
As a parent one of your jobs is to make sure your kids learn proper hygiene. For some kids a picture checklist can help teach them all the right steps. Little kids and kids with special needs will find these checklists helpful. Some teenagers could probably benefit from an occasional hygiene reminder too! When I … Continue reading Personal Care & Hygiene
Print and laminate these picture checklists to help kids remember what to do each day when they arrive at school, and at the end of the day to clean up and get the classroom back in order in preparation for the next day. All kids will benefit from these reminders, including special needs kids who … Continue reading Beginning & End of Day Picture Checklists
I've created a number of checklists about how to have a conversation as well as how to interrupt politely. These may be helpful reminders for kids as we enter the holiday season and spend lots of time socializing! You can try all of these for free, or edit them to make them just right for … Continue reading How To Have a Conversation & Interrupt Politely
A visual chart can be a great way to reinforce positive behaviors. You can make a printed or mobile chart to track anything you need! Try this one for free!
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