School-Home Communication Resources | Autism PDD

Norway, you are fantastic!

Added to my favorites in a folder titled, "Norway's Link Library".

bookmarked as well -thanks!!!Thanks!

Here's my collection of resources to promote good communication with the schools, with lots of examples of communication sheets. After all, we all want to know how our child's day went! If a link is broken, try removing any blank spaces in the address. If it still doesn't work, let me know.

Sample communication sheets:

http://www.disabilitysolutions.org/pdf/4-2.pdf - newsletter with the theme school-home communication. It shows several variations of communication sheets.

http://www.headstartinfo.org/pdf/infant-toddler_transitions/ Handout8.pdf - from Head Start, best for infants/toddlers.

http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/~specconn/page/collabor ation/work/pdf//tool3_aram.pdf - communication sheet formatted by IEP goals.

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/forms/dailyreport .pdf - communication sheet, covering 5 days per sheet.

http://www.autismcommunitystore.com/resourceshare/autism_com munity_resource_18.pdf - communication sheet that emphasizes IEP goals

http://www.untangleautism.org/hscnotebook.htm - 3 sample communication sheets (school day, evening at home, weekend).

http://positivelyautism.com/downloads/note_homeschool.doc - communication sheet from our member positiveautism.

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/behavioranddiscipline/qt /schoolchart.htm?nl=1 - simple chart that focuses on 3 behaviors or goals, teacher responds with a checkmark (good job) or an X (keep trying).

Another example:

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This is just a very basic example of a communication sheet you may like to use. The sheet I use then has numbers from 1 - 5 (5 being excellent, down to 1 being poor effort). The aide puts a circle around the appropriate number and then adds any relevant notes. This is done on a daily basis and if the aide has some guidelines then it helps them to know what to comment on. The subjects can be changed as the child moves on to more difficult challenges. For example:

Initiates conversation:

Raises hand to ask questions:

Independent skills:

Once again this is just a very basic example. I feel it is important for teacher aides/assistants to have guidelines to follow and some structure and goals for the day.

Source: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:rwglsyvqv9gJ:www.winnin gconnection.com.au/web/menu9_2.html+%22communication+sheet%2 2+resource+autism&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4

Contact log:

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialeducation/a/conta ctlog.htm?nl=1 - log for keeping track of conversations. Having the specifics at hand helps you enforce accountability. If they promise something, they better follow up!

Talking to your child about his day

http://www.kansasasd.com/KSASD/Social_Narratives_(Social_Sto ries™__&__Power_Card)_Bank_files/daily%20information%20s heet%20.pdf - see "Daily information sheet"

http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/resource.aspx?id=268 - "Circle of activities - letter home"

Any other resources to promote good communication with/about the school?

NorwayMom39831.0507407407Daniel use to have 1-7 behavior chart last year in Se. Most of the time he got smiley stickers also on them. Now he hates a sad face from me. The school provided it with a homework folder and 3 ring notebooks for parent's to send any notes on to the staff. It was great but the staff hated me telling them all lessons printed in small easy directions for him to understand in large print. All this did help out. dk.com sells made easy practice lesson work kids up to grade 6. Hreat as a home school workbook or just to help ou with what learned in school.

Here'a a school to home communication log that I made: http://positivelyautism.com/downloads/note_homeschool.doc

Nicole

Thanks, Nicole! That communication sheet looks short and sweet -- in other words do-able for busy teachers! I've added it to my list at the top of this topic.NorwayMom39706.9172685185

On a related note, here are ways to communicate with your child about his school day:

http://www.kansasasd.com/KSASD/Social_Narratives_(Social_Sto ries™__&__Power_Card)_Bank_files/daily%20information%20s heet%20.pdf - see "Daily information sheet"

http://www.setbc.org/pictureset/resource.aspx?id=268 - "Circle of activities - letter home"

http://lovaas.com/blog/archives/46-Helping-Children-with-Aut ism-Recall-School-Events.html - tips from Lovaas/ABA tradition

NorwayMom40090.0639930556THanks!

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/behavioranddiscipline/qt /schoolchart.htm?nl=1

And here's a log for keeping track of conversations. Not sure this is necessary? Click on "five reasons why" to find out. The most convincing reason for me was "getting a reputation for enforcing accountability." If they promise something, they better follow up!

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialeducation/a/conta ctlog.htm?nl=1

NorwayMom39831.0488078704Thanks SO much! Great material!

More samples. I got them by subscribing to positivelyautism.com on facebook.

http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/School_Handouts _2.pdf?docID=15401

Fact sheet.

http://www.ccdh.org/vendorimages/ccdh2008/ccdh/Creating%20a% 20Child-School%20Communication%20Book.pdf

Misc. sheets to fill out.

http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/Handouts.pdf?do cID=15381