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Teach Kids to Manage Big Feelings Through Effective Social Emotional Learning

Over 80% of U.S. public schools reported in 2022 on the negative impact of the pandemic on child well-being and self-regulation. Kids are:

Struggling to manage their feelings and mental health

More disruptive in the classroom

Needing additional social, emotional, and behavioral support

(source: National Center for Education Statistics)

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The Zones of Regulation is a complete social-emotional learning curriculum, created to teach children self-regulation and emotional control.

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Sensory Timers - Relaxing Timers - Visual Timers

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A collection of relaxing sensory timers! Visual timers using liquid,water,oil and motion - Timers with no numbers. Calming and relaxing, perfect for special needs, autism, or anyone wanting a change from numbers.

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Find yourself procrastinating too much? Too much time for work and not enough for enjoyment? You're not alone.

Most people can't really concentrate for more than 30 minutes at a time, but keep working only to end up procrastinating for hours. The 30-30 schedule allows you both to get more work done and have time to do the things you love, simply by timing them better.

Step 1: Work for 30 minutes
Step 2: Enjoy yourself for 30 minutes
Step 3: Repeat

Using our app to time your work, you'll find you quickly get through your projects and don't have to face the crushing feeling of a mountain of work to complete in one go.

Need some extra motivation? The 30-30 Schedule now uses Google Play Games Achievements to give you that extra drive and make you even more productive!

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I was able to successfully change the times to work better for me but what I didnt like was that the app wouldn't actually alert me when my work time was over or when my relax time started/ended. I had to keep checking the phone screen which defeats the purpose of using this as a tool to become very focused while studying. My model is a galaxy j7 star.

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Hi Hazel, this issue should be fixed in the latest version (2.5.0) which will be released later today. Thanks again for your review

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Hey guys I'm not a bot just wanted to leave my review. The app is simple but it does what I want. It lets me set up my pomodor study cycles and a rest cycle back to back and alerts you when to work and relax via notification or alarms which work well with my phone's do not disturb mode. I use it daily for studying and would highly recommend. My only suggestion would be to make it possible to have the alerts only sound through headphones only if possible. I know a few other alarm apps have that.

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Thanks for your review, Brandon. I've looked into your suggestion. Unfortunately, it would only work on some devices and developers are advised not to do it unless the app is specifically an audio management app, so I'm afraid we won't be adding this at this time. If you'd like to discuss this further, please email umbrafex.com@gmail.com.

Great app, does what it says. Excellent for setting up my Pomodor cycles. Only issue i have is with the alarm. Whenever the app is open and the timer ends, I get a simple vibration telling me that my time is over and the break time begins - no issue here - however, as soon as I put my phone to sleep the alarm goes off to remind me of the same thing within seconds. It does get quite annoying some times. Other than that I am really happy with this app.

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Hi there, thanks for your feedback! That sounds like an interesting problem I haven't come across before. If you'd be so kind as to email umbafex.com@gmail.com I'll do my best to resolve it with you.

Version 2.10.2:
- Fixed a bug where the app keeps asking you to review
Version 2.10.1:
- Minor tweaks
Version 2.10.0:
- Reduced minimum cycle stage length to 1 minute
- Allowed setting cycle length to any number of minutes up to 90
- Visual tweaks for accessibility

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The Brainwave Hub - Sleep, Focus, Mindfulness

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ADD & ADHD Study Music with Dual Hemispheric Stimulation - Brainwave Entrainment (Isochronic Tones)

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Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety.

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Get to-dos out of your head.

Stop thinking about your to-dos, and let the app remember for you.

Get reminded, anywhere.

You'll never forget the milk (or anything else) again.

Get things done, together.

Share your lists and give tasks to others to get things done faster.

Everywhere you go.

Remember The Milk is magically in sync on all your devices.

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Remember The Milk: Online to-do list and task management

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Remember The Milk is the popular to-do list that's everywhere you are: from your phone, to the web, to your Google apps, and more. Used by millions worldwide.

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‎Tomato Timer is a simple app designed to help you get things done. HOW IT WORKS. Tomato Timer helps you complete tasks by chunking the time you spend working into “work sessions”, which are punctuated by breaks.
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These color codes can change the color of the background, text, and tables on a web page. They can also reference exact colors in photo editing programs like Adobe Photoshop.

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Does your child have processing or communication difficulties? Do they find it hard to complete a task? Do you want to guide or introduce learning, structure or routine but are find it hard to achieve? Are you finding meltdowns difficult to avoid?

If you answered YES to any of these questions ASD TOOLS may be the answer to your problems.

ASD TOOLS IS ENTHUSIASTICALLY USED BY THERAPISTS, TEACHERS & PARENTS GLOBALLY with almost 100,000 happy customers worldwide ASD Tools is growing in popularity every day.

ASD TOOLS is an easy, flexible, functional and versatile app for children, toddler's age and upwards and has become the catalyst for positive change for many children because of it's easy to use, easy to follow approach.

We have received many emails of thanks and support from schools, therapists and families worldwide the vast majority of them using it every day.

With our easy inter-linking tools ASD TOOLS is the smart choice for school, therapy, outings, home and any environment you can think of. The four tools in ASD TOOLS are a:

* First Then
* Visual schedule / choice board / diary / breaking tasks down
* Time timer and
* Rewards

Create visual schedules, choice boards, a diary and break down common tasks with ease. ASD Tools assists children of all backgrounds and abilities complete tasks. It helps them feel safe and secure through the creation of schedules and boundaries, guiding them with finesse throughout their day. All tasks can and should be bolstered by a timer and rewards section until your child no longer needs them to complete a task.

Let your child's confidence shine when they see for themselves that they CAN complete a task.

Your child will learn to achieve their goals by finishing tasks, learning that anything is achievable when it's broken down into small achievable steps. This bolsters their confidence and resolve to try again next time with even more success.

Breaking a task into smaller achievable steps is easy with ASD Tools, just use the camera to add the images to your library then use them straight away. Don't forget to reward them for a job well done and they will keep coming back for more.

ASD Tools has a comprehensive image library for you to use but you can easily swap the illustrations with your own photos. Any item can have it's category, name and imaged changed or deleted if you wish.

The image library also has categories for grouping similar images together PLUS a search function to help you locate the image you need quickly.

After many requests to expand the visual schedule and to add a save function for 123 Steps and First Then sections we have expanded 123 Steps from 3 steps to unlimited steps as an optional in app purchase and another allowing you to save any and all routines/schedules/first then/diaries you create. From the feedback we've received, these two optional in app purchases are worth their weight in gold for the savings they have given our users in cost savings of size of purchasing other apps, time spent creating routines, time and frustration saved in preparing schedules/diaries/task breakdowns/routines ahead of time.

We hope you like ASD TOOLS and find it useful! If you have any questions, ideas for improvements or thoughts on future products we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to drop us a line at info@asdtools.com

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Bug fixes for new iOS so the seconds in the timer appear again.
Bug fixes for audio selection for timer.
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An amazing tool for ASD kids

This app has helped my son sooo much and was a wonderfully cheap version for a visual schedule! I often recommend this to fellow parents who can't afford expensive visual schedules. I can see some room for improvement but I have faith that this will be accomplished as in the time I have been using the app they have made some. Can't wait to see what the future holds for ASD tools as they are an amazing app!

Good but need audio recording

Would love to have the option of recording names for each picture . Otherwise it is an awesome app because the images are larger than some of the other picture schedule app that I had used.

Thanks for the feedback. We will look into adding it in a future update. Please contact us at info@asdtools.com if you experience any further problems.

User friendly, effective app

Update #2: After deleting and re-installing the app, it works again. However, there was no way to recover all of the pictures I had taken (which was a lot). Still a fantastic app and highly recommended.

Update #1: Needs to be updated to run on the new IOS software. I try to change the picture and it crashes every time.

Original Post: I am an OT and have been looking for a first/then and visual schedule app. This app has both and more. Very user friendly and such a great price (even with the optional additional features). I have recommended this to all of my co-workers and multiple families. Have heard nothing but positive reports when I asked them about their experience. Highly recommended!

Thank you for your feedback updates. Cizzle6464
We feel so honoured that you, along with thousands of therapists and specialists worldwide have chosen ASD Tools to help kids every day.

Thanks for helping to shape ASD Tools into the app it is today.

Please contact us at info@asdtools.com if you experience any glitches or have requests for future features.

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Compatibility

Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

In-App Purchases

1. New Libraries for 123-Steps and First-Then $1.99

2. More steps for 123-steps $1.99

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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Superflex… A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum Package (two-book set)

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Kids around the world are having fun learning about their own super-strengths using the Superflex® Curriculum. Students learn how to become a flexible superhero through engaging and motivating activities. Often without realizing it, they develop flexible-thinking, perspective-taking, and self-regula…

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How To Find Your Groove: Conversation Skills And Other Tips For Surviving The Social World

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Amazon.com: How To Find Your Groove: Conversation Skills And Other Tips For Surviving The Social World (9781440479991): Cornish, Laura K.: Books

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low tech options - planner with erasable pens

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Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety.

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Teach Kids to Manage Big Feelings Through Effective Social Emotional Learning

Over 80% of U.S. public schools reported in 2022 on the negative impact of the pandemic on child well-being and self-regulation. Kids are:

Struggling to manage their feelings and mental health

More disruptive in the classroom

Needing additional social, emotional, and behavioral support

(source: National Center for Education Statistics)

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The Zones of Regulation is a complete social-emotional learning curriculum, created to teach children self-regulation and emotional control.

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We use the online CEFI assessment to narrow down which EF areas to focus on with the team.  the parent and teachers can fill them out.  Prints out a nice visual with graphs and suggestions for each area of EF.

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"Friday is the easiest way to stay connected and aware of what's going on. It neatly complements Slack and helps create predictable flows of communication, which means fewer meetings and distractions."

Friday is the easiest way to stay connected and aware of what's going on. It neatly complements Slack and helps create predictable flows of communication, which means fewer meetings and distractions.

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"Friday is the easiest way to stay connected and aware of what's going on. It neatly complements Slack and helps create predictable flows of communication, which means fewer meetings and distractions." Friday is the easiest way to stay connected and aware of what's going on.

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The Alert Program® has boiled down complex theory to create simple, practical solutions you can incorporate into your every day living.

One of the analogies we use with children is, "If your body is like a car engine, sometimes it runs on high (hyped up), sometimes it runs on low (lethargic), and sometimes it runs just right (alert and focused)." But it's not just children. We are all self-regulators.

Think about the ways you self-regulate. Do you need coffee in the morning to wake up? Do you take a brisk walk at lunch to keep you thinking clearly? Do you read before you go to bed to wind down for sleep?

The more we all learn about self-regulation, the better we can handle life's challenges. It helps us bring out our best selves.

We can show you how. We have been studying and sharing about self-regulation since 1990. Consider us your go-to source for solutions for your children, students, clients, and families.

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Self-Regulation Alert Program® Online | AOTA Approved Provider

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The Alert Program® has boiled down complex theory to create simple, practical solutions you can incorporate into your every day living. One of the analogies we use with children is, "If your body is like a car engine, sometimes it runs on high (hyped up), sometimes it runs on low (lethargic), and sometimes it runs just right (alert and focused)."

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getting them to repeat back what they are supposed to do in their own words. Making the task expectations concrete. Ensuring you have their attention prior to giving the task instructions. 

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Creating Notes and Reminders using a Smart Phone.

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Pomodor is a simple app based on The Pomodoro Technique, made to help you focus on what matters! It allows you to break down your work into sessions, label them, and get a notification when the time is up. Take a look at your work habits on the stats page and sign in to sync your data.

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Thinking Sheets  (Graphic Organizer for behavior)  Can use icons from board maker.

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Thinking Sheets  (Graphic Organizer for behavior)  Can use icons from board maker.

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What is the problem?
What did I do?
What are some possible solutions?
What could I do better next time?

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The Leader's Guide is a comprehensive gold mine of information for use in school, clinic, or home settings. It will provide everything you need to teach self-regulation with confidence, including:

Overview of the underlying theory and concepts of sensory integration and self-regulation.

Unique methods to teach other adults (teachers, parents, etc.) about the Alert Program® and the importance of self-regulation.

Twelve detailed steps to teach independent self-regulation.

Lots of low-budget activity ideas.

Personal stories that clearly illustrate the program.

All worksheets, charts, and pictures needed for the program (permission to copy Appendix pages is included).

The Leader's Guide is intended for individuals who are familiar with sensory processing techniques. Those who are unfamiliar with this theory can implement the program with consultation from an occupational therapist trained in sensory processing. We recommend those not familiar with self-regulation concepts to begin by reading the Introductory Booklet and book. Or take the Alert Program® Online Course (the Leader's Guide is included in the price of the course).

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"How Does Your Engine Run?®" A Leader's Guide to the Alert Program® for Self-Regulation - The Alert Program

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help to express the emotions of the student, with games and easy to navigate with different moods

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The Emotional Basics

Children learn about face and body clues in order to understand what emotions look like.

Breathing

Studies show that deep breathing brings more oxygen to the brain and has a measurable physiological impact.

The Emotional ABCs Toolbar

The Emotional ABCs Toolbar shows children how to quickly figure out what they are feeling (Pause), why (Rewind) & how to make a good choice (Play).

The Emotional Playbook

Children are given a reference book of good choices to draw from during everyday situations. Children learn potential "good choices" from a Playbook of options.

Moodlandia

In Moodlandia, children bring all their new skills together by guiding Moody through everyday scenarios.

Games, Fun & Extras

All lessons lead to My Board where children see rewards they have earned and can play unlocked games.

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What if your child could have a better day...EVERY day?

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Empower your child with better social-emotional skills! Learn why Emotional ABCs is used by parents & schools worldwide to improve social emotional learning.

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Pomodoro Method Style Time Management Tool & Timer | Marinara by 352 (marinaratimer.com)

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play game every day

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Simple red light green light on board for noise control or behavior control.

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My Mouth is A Volcano

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In over 30 years of clinical practice, Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have worked with thousands of children who struggle at home and in school. At the center of their struggles are weak executive skills, and through our writing and now this website, we spotlight these skills...
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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

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How to Build Executive Function Skills for Adults

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When adults have opportunities to build the core capabilities that are needed to be productive participants in the workforce and to provide stable, responsive environments for the children in their care, our economy will be stronger, and the next generation of citizens, workers, and parents will thrive.

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Helping over 1 million educators, clinicians and families around the world. Strategies to teach essential life skills including social emotional learning and self-regulation across all environments.

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Food Trackers or Any Kind of Logging method

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Using MyFitnessPal has been a great way for me to make smarter choices throughout the day, so maybe a way for students to track their choices