Special Education Worksheets

Assessment and documentation is a huge part of special education. Intended for use with an Autistic class, but appropriate for any audience, this assessment focuses on letter recognition. Each letter is shown at the head of a train, this makes the assessment more fun. An assessment form is included! Note: This train image may be over stimulating for some pupils. If it is, choose a less obtrusive visual.

At time,s special needs or Autistic children have a difficult time disengaging from a lesson to line up at the door. This brief strategy overview employs mini-porcupine balls and a pocket. It was developed to help pupils transition to line-up time using positive reinforcement.

Playing games can be a fun way to learn social engagement skills. This is nothing more that a 11 block game template, but it can be used with special needs or Autistic children to foster social skills. They will need to follow directions, take turns, share, and play with another person for a short amount of time. Because it is a blank resource, you can decorate it to fit any classroom lesson or theme.

Everybody has a birthday, for some children with autism, it can be a source of anxiety. Prepare your special needs or Autistic pupil for his birthday celebration with this social story. The story can be printed out, put into book form, or used as flashcards. Opening presents, saying thank you, and knowing that you play with gifts later, are all apart of gaining social skills and learning to cope with birthdays. Great resource!

This assessment tool can be used to determine if your Autistic or special needs pupil can identify particular objects. You will document the number and types of prompts needed for the child to complete the task. This is typically used with non verbal or lower functioning learners. 

Build social and conversation skills with a fun game! Special needs and Autistic children can play this game to practice asking friendly questions and giving appropriate responses. After playing, have them ask one person a friendly question on their own. A game board is not included but one can be made easily.

If your special education class has reviewed St. Patrick's Day vocabulary and customs, then this book is perfect. Travis the Train gives them clues related to St. Patrick's Day items. They use their deductive reasoning to provide answers. Single images are included to be posted around the room for a real treasure hunt.

Flash cards are great. Use them to build a functional vocabulary. Your special education class can use these to identify, say, and familiarize themselves with vocabulary related to the doctor's office. There are 6 different words to practice.

Birthdays can be a stressful time for children with Autism. Get your special needs or Autistic pupil ready to party with this social story. Each page contains party images and text explaining what to expect during a birthday party. Share this with the child and talk about the types of noises, colors, items, and people who will be there. Note: You don't always have to sing the birthday song, sign it instead.

What happens when we go to a Birthday Party? Lots of different things! Share what goes on, what to expect, and how to socially interact with your Autistic or special needs pupils. Each page lets children know what they will see and what might happen.