I Can Say Stop Core Word Book

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by riversoflearning

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: specialed,speech,sel

Grades: 14,13,1,2

Description: Do your students struggle with setting boundaries or asking for a break when they feel overwhelmed? Many autistic and neurodivergent students, as well as students with other special needs, may not always know how to tell others to stop bothering them or how to request a break when they need one. When students are unsure how to communicate their needs, it can sometimes lead to frustration, stress, or meltdowns. These two interactive adapted books are designed to help students learn self-advocacy skills, including how to communicate their needs and set boundaries in a safe and respectful way. Students practice: • saying “stop” when someone is bothering them • requesting “break please” when they need time to regulate • identifying and communicating what is bothering them • advocating for their own wellbeing at school or home What’s Included: 2 Interactive Adapted Books • A story that teaches students how to tell others to stop when they are uncomfortable or bothered. • A story that helps students learn how to ask for a break when they feel overwhelmed. Self-Advocacy Supports • “Stop” request cards • “Break please” request cards • communication cards that help students explain what is bothering them AAC & Inclusive Communication The characters in these stories represent different ways students communicate. Some characters: • use picture communication • use AAC devices • communicate with spoken language This representation helps students see that there are many ways to co