Life Skill Lessons

Useful & Favorite Websites

Here you will find some of favorite and useful website that I have found and used through out the years.

Hope you find them as useful as I have.

Please let me know if you have a site to add to the list.

ATEC:

• ATEC/Goodwill of OC http://www.atec-oc.org/
  • ATEC is a comprehensive assistive technology resource center that is a part of Goodwill of Orange County.
• Crick Software http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/default.asp
• Learning Technologies for PreK-8 Classrooms http://www.intellitools.com/
• Pencil Grip http://thepencilgrip.com/index.phtml

Education:

• ABC Teacher http://abcteach.com/
  • This is the place for kids, parents, student teachers, and teachers.
    Free Printables: 5000+ free printable pages and worksheets.
• Children Care Land http://www.childcareland.com/filefoldergames.html
• Education Week Newsletter http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html
• Edutopia Magazine http://www.edutopia.org/magazine
• Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
• File Folder Games http://www.webeans.net/hutt/ffgames.htm
• Little Giraffes http://www.littlegiraffes.com/storyprops1.html
• No Excuses University http://turnaroundschools.com/neu-network/
• NuttinButKids http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/ 404=Y
• Our School Family http://www.ourschoolfamily.com/Literacy%20Props.htm
• Pay It Forward Foundation http://www.payitforwardfoundation.org/educators/
• Preschool Printables http://www.preschoolprintables.com/
• Scholastic http://www.scholastic.com/
• The Teacher’s Desk  http://www.teachersdesk.org/

Grants & Money Opportunities:

• Adopt a classroom http://www.adoptaclassroom.com/
• DonorChoose. Org http://www.donorschoose.org/homepage/main.html?zone=0
• Toyota: Doing Good Work Where We Work http://www.toyota.com/about/our_commitment/philanthropy/index.html

Parents:

• Beyond Autsim http://trainland.tripod.com
  • A site by a parent that has been there, done that, and still doing it.
• PACER Center http://www.pacer.org/
  • The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
• We Can: Pediatric Brain Tumor Network http://www.wecan.cc/
  • We Can is a parent-initiated pediatric brain tumor network that serves greater Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay area.

PE:

• 10,000 Steps http://10000steps.org.au/
  Learn more about having a healthy and active lifestyle
• ABOUT: Walk http://walking.about.com/od/measure/a/stepequivalents.htm
  • Pedometer Step Equivalents for Exercises and Activities
• Aqua Angels http://www.aquaangels.org
  • Aqua Angels is a charitable organization that provides swim lessons, hydro therapy, and water safety instruction to special needs kids in Northern Orange County, California. The heart of the Aqua Angel organization is the kids it serves. Girls and boys from ages 3 - 18 participate in the program. Kids challenged by cerebral palsy, sensory deficit disorders, and downs syndrome are currently or have been in the program.Loren Druz, Founding Driector @ Loren.Druz@yum.com, 949-863-4039
• Big Fun Therapy & Recreational Services http://www.bigfungymnastics.com/index-home.html
• Challenger League http://nwllbaseball.com
  • Sign up for little league and just select the Challenger team email: nwllpresident@cox.net
• J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center http://www.sheacenter.org/
• Little Yogis http://www.littleyogis.com/
  • The best relazing exercise video ever (personal opinion)
• NJB “Hot Hoops” Basketball http://www.njbl.org/
  • Basketball program for all kids (ages 6-24) with special needs. No prior experience necessary. Kids with any physical challenge can play and have fun. Ten clinic/game sessions on Sundays 4:20 pm to 5:35 pm main gymnasium at University High School, Irvine Uniforms (shirt/shorts) basketball & trohpies provided for all $60 to cover costs more info: Mark Belzowski @ mbelzowski@vitastream.com
• Pedometer Activity Ideas http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/pedometer/pedometerlessonndex.html
  • Below is a list of pedometer-related activities teachers have used successfully in their classes. All activities encourage movement and help teachers assess if activities used in class are encouraging students to get enough steps.
•  Prediction of Physical Activity Steps Using a Pedo http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=2954
  • Purpose of Activity: To use pedometers to work on the math skill of estimating.
• Special Olympics Southern California http://www.sosc.org/

Special Education:

• Autism4Teachers.com http://www.autism4teachers.com/autism4teachers_020.htm
  • Printable icons
• Building Blox http://www.buildingblox.net/
• CEC http://www.cec.sped.org/am/template.cfm section=Home
• Conductive Learning Center http://www.aquinas.edu/clc/
  • In response to parent demand for a comprehensive, proven approach to learning and development for children with motor challenges, the Conductive Learning Center (CLC) was established by Aquinas College in 1998.
• Coulter Video http://www.coultervideo.com
  • We’ve spent years working with knowledgeable teachers and other professionals who’ve shared their practical experience with Asperger Syndrome for these DVD and VHS videos. The ideas and techniques in these programs have helped our son, who has AS, succeed in school, make friends, graduate from college and more.
• Do 2 Learn http://www.do2learn.com/
  • Games, Songs, Communication cards, Print Resources, and Information for Special Needs
• Federation for Children with Special Needs http://fcsn.org/index.php
  • The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.
• Functional Academic Curriculum for Exceptional Students http://www.newbraunfels.txed.net/admin/SpecialEd/FACES/faceindex.htm
• Icon Talkhttp://icontalk.com/
  • We are a company dedicated to visual teaching strategies and support for persons with autism and other special learning challenges. Our primary goal is to promote independent functioning across developmental areas, including academic, vocational, communication, daily living, and play and leisure.
• Image Symbols http://www.imaginesymbols.com/home.htm
• Pacer Center http://www.pacer.org/
• Positively Autism http://www.positivelyautism.com/
  • a free eMagazine designed for parents, teachers, individuals with autism, and other members of the Autism community!
• See It Say It Write It http://www.seeitsayitwriteit.com/
  • An inclusion classroom teacher and two speech-language pathologists have developed an innovative educational program that integrates technology with the curriculum for grades K-12
• Social Stories http://socialstories.com/
• Special Education British Columbia http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/
  • Printable icons 
• Therapro, Inc. http://theraproducts.com/
  • A solution that would help revolutionize the way occupational therapist, educators, and parents provide preventive, developmental, and rehabilitative care.
• Tinsnips http://tinsnips.org/
  • Tinsnips is a special education resource that strives to share a variety of specialized teaching tools, techniques, worksheets, and activities with teachers of students who have autistic spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.
• Unique Learning Systems http://www.uniquelearningsystem.com/overview.aspx

Teacher Resources:

• ABC Teach http://abcteach.com/
  • Free printable pages
• Affordable Therapy Solutions http://www.affordabletherapysolutions.com/
• Autism Asperger Publishing Company http://asperger.net
  •  Autism Book Store
• Autism Educational Tool http://www.shoeboxtasks.com/
  • innovative learning materials for children and adults with special needs
• B.E.E. Books http://www.mrsmcdowell.com/bee%20book.htm
  • “Bring Everything Everyday”
• Centre for Distance Learning & Innovation http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/
• Circle of Inclusion http://www.circleofinclusion.org/
• Communication Symbols http://www.communicationsymbols.com
  • Clip art
• DLTK’s Printable Crafts http://www.dltk-kids.com/
  • DLTK’s Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children’s crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children’s favorite cartoon characters.
• Dog Pile http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/
  • Clip Art
• Dr. Jean Songs & Activities for Young Children http://drjean.org/
• Ed Helper www.edhelper.com
  • edHelper.com is dedicated to providing teachers a single shop for educational resources.
• Free Translation http://www.freetranslation.com/
• Good Search http://www.goodsearch.com/
• Google Earth http://earth.google.com/
• Google Images http://images.google.com/
  • Be aware this website is not filtered for young minds.
• Half Price Ebay http://www.half.ebay.com/
• Image Symbols http://www.imaginesymbols.com/home.htm
• Insect Lore http://insectlore.com/
• Math Mammoth http://www.mathmammoth.com/
• Math Stories.com http://www.mathstories.com/
• Moose Books http://www.teachingheart.net/moosebooks.html
• Mouse TV http://www.mouseTV.com
  • www.MouseTV.com, is designed to encourage students to learn. The safe and family-friendly site provides students in grades K-6 with easy and enjoyable activities that are meant to develop and improve their reading, math and logic skills. And all the activities and information at MouseTV.com are available free-of-charge to site visitors.
• OZMO Fun Toys for Autism & Other Special Intersts http://www.ozmofun.com/index.htm
• PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/
• Pic Search http://www.picsearch.com/
  • Visuals
• Preschool Fun http://preschoolfun.com/
  • Welcome to California Avenue School in Vista, California
• Room 5 Ideas http://room5ideas.com
  • Room 5 is a classroom web page dedicated to helping parents and teachers ofstudents with autistic spectrum disorders.
• Sandbox Learning http://www.sandbox-learning.com/
  • Personalized materials for each child are the ideal for learning and development. You develop your first story for free (about waiting).
• Shoe Box Tasks http://www.shoeboxtasks.com/
• Special Education Sites http://tp053.k12.sd.us/special_education_sites.htm
• Speaking of Speech http://www.speakingofspeech.com/
  • Speaking of Speech.com is an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in our schools
• Super Kids http://superkids.com/
• SymbolWorld http://www.symbolworld.org/
  • SymbolWorld is a website created by Widgit Software, dedicated to people who use symbols. It has material for all ages and includes personal contributions, stories and learning materials. eLive is an on-line magazine within SymbolWorld especially for older readers.
• Syvum http://www.syvum.com/
• Task Galore http://www.tasksgalore.com/
  • Tasks Galore Publishing Inc. was created to provide parents and professionals with practical tools that will aid their children and students to become more independent in school and in society. Fun, satisfying and meaningful collection of tasks that will aid in the successful educational careers of your students and children
• TheteachersCorner.net http://www.theteacherscorner.net
• Velcro http://www.buyhookandloop.com/AdhesiveDots.asp
• Work Jobs http://www.preschoolfun.com/pages/teacch%20work%20jobs.htm
• Workjobs/Shoebox Tasks http://www.blaine.wednet.edu/bes/class/Klemmt/html%20file/workjobs.html
• Yahoo Images http://images.search.yahoo.com/