https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8 Being in school with other classmates in hard enough when they are similar to you. It is even more difficult when the person sitting next to you cannot sit still. Or when you are on the playground and one student just stares at the sky humming the whole time. It is hard to understand why someone might look different, or needs assistance getting around. Or maybe they talk with their hands instead of using words. By using videos, books, and simulations children in grades 2 and 3 will gain an understanding of what it is like to have a disability and that it is okay to be different. en-us 2017-12-04 01:49:31 UTC 2025-11-15 00:22:21 UTC hello@padlet.com meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212689384
This is a story about a zebra named Zane who has Autism. The story goes on to tell about how Zane does things differently than his classmates and they don't seem to understand him. He doesn't know why the other children don't understand. His mother tells him that he is perfect just the way he is even with his Autism stripe. ]]> 2017-12-04 01:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212689384 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212690319 This is a story about an older brother named Alexander who has a little brother named Benjamin who has Autism. In the story Alexander is very frustrated with and jealous of Benjamin because he is getting a lot of extra attention and won't play with him. His parents explain to him that Benjamin has Autism and he will learn and do things much differently than him. ]]> 2017-12-04 02:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212690319 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212691232 This story is about a new child joining a classroom. The child's name is Louis and he has Autism. Louis child also has a 1:1 aid that follows him around. His classmates are very interested in him and watch what he does. They try and interact with him and all he will do is repeat what they are saying and stare off. The children eventually get Louis to play in a soccer game by entering his world and the begin to understand what life is like for Louis. ]]> 2017-12-04 02:16:13 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212691232 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212692014 This is a story about a little girl named Tara with a little brother named Ian. Ian has Autism and wants to go on a walk with his big sister. On the walk Ian goes missing. Through thinking like Ian does Tara is able to find him. They return home safe and sound. ]]> 2017-12-04 02:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212692014 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212695345 This is a story about a neurotypical boy named Johnny. It is told from the point of view of a boy with Autism. He talks about how Johnny does things strange but it's okay because they are friends anyway. 

]]> 2017-12-04 02:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212695345 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212696671 This story is about a boy named Matt who has Autism. It is narrated by his friend. The boy talks about all the things him and Matt do together. Sometimes Matt gets upset or acts differently about things. But since they are friends the boy helps Matt get though it. 


]]> 2017-12-04 03:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212696671 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212697442 This is a video about what it is like to have Autism. Though Autism is different from case to case this video would help the students grasp an understanding of what it would be like to think the way some one with Autism does. It shows five different simulations in different situations. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212697442 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212697860 This is another video from the point of view of a child with Autism and what it is like going to the mall for him. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212697860 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212698654 1. Students will gather into small groups and discuss the stories we have read regarding Autism. Together in their groups they will come up with ways they can include everyone in an activity. It could be as simple as a finger painting activity and they would have the use of fingers or paint brushes for students who have sensory issues Autism can cause and do not like finger paint. 

2. Students will write journal entries about how they would have felt in either the story "Waiting for Benjamin" or "Ian's Walk." They will write about what they would have done in the situation their brother or sister went missing or was unable to play with them. 

3. Students will use Storybird or something similar to retell a part from anyone of the stories we read. They will have the opportunities to present the remake to their classmates. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212698654 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212699290 This is a story about a little boy named Louis who cannot sit still. He is always doing something but it is normally not the right thing. His mom gives him some skills to help him try and keep still. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212699290 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212699744 A story about an elephant named Eukee who has ADHD. He gets in trouble at school and home a lot because he can't stay still. With the help of a special doctor and his parents he learns a way to be successful. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212699744 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212699915 This is a story about a little girl named Emma, she is excitedly waiting for the arrival of her new baby sibling. She talks about all the things they are going to do together. She finds out her soon to be brother Isaac has Down Syndrome and is going to be doing things as a much slower pace then she did. She is discovering what it is going to be like and trying to figure out what having Down syndrome will mean for hers and Isaac's relationship. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212699915 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212700071 This is a follow up story to "We'll Paint the Octopus Red" it tells the story of when Emma and Isaac are a little bit older. Emma is frustrated because Isaac cannot do what she wants him to do. Emma is working to teaching Isaac to talk with his hands, and he finally is able to learn and show Emma's teacher. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212700071 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212700170 This is a story about a young boy named Moses. He goes to a special school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. At his school the children all do regular things that they do at any school. Except the communicate using sign language and facial expressions. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/212700170 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213068247 This is a story about a boy named Lucas. He has ADHD, and is unable to sit still, pay attention in class, or follow the rules. The other kids at school do not want to play with him because he doesn't follow the rules. Lucas' parents seek out help from a doctor. The doctor is able to help Lucas learn how to calm his body and things become much more fun for him once he learns that. ]]> 2017-12-04 20:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213068247 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213071315 A story about what it is like to live with ADHD. It is a very entertaining story and explains it all in a fun and creative way. The book talks about symptoms, treatments, and staying positive. ]]> 2017-12-04 20:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213071315 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213073792 This is a book designed to help children with ADHD. The language is fun and entertaining. It includes coping skills for how to deal with ADHD, the symptoms, doctors, treatments, and medication. It includes real life scenarios and quizzes. It also includes a word glossary for the terms inside the book. ]]> 2017-12-04 20:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213073792 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213078347 This is a story about a young boy named David who has ADHD and is on the Autism Spectrum. He is trying to come up with a way he can keep his body calm in school so he doesn't make his teacher upset. He thinks he has come up with the perfect idea. It is the idea to make everything better. ]]> 2017-12-04 20:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213078347 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213079917 This is a video with a small amount of writing the students would need to read. During the reading the words keeps going away and pictures keep popping up. There is six questions at the end you are supposed to answer. They are very difficult due to the fact that the writing kept going away. ]]> 2017-12-04 21:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213079917 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213084745 This is a video about two children one with ADHD, one without. They are asked a number of questions and have different responses to each question. One child seems much more positive about themselves than the other. ]]> 2017-12-04 21:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213084745 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213088996 1. Students will create a poster using Glogster. In the poster they will come up with ways for students with ADHD to help get their hyperactivity out. They can include things such as using a stress ball , fidget spinners, or taking breaks. On this poster they will include that it is okay that someone can't sit still here are somethings that can help. 

2. Students will write up a reaction to how they felt during the first video with the questions. They will connect what they felt to one of the six books they read. 

3.Reader Theatre: Students will pick a scene from either "I Can't Sit Still" or "Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets" they will act out this part twice. Once how it was told in the story, and a second time of how the behavior would have looked if the character did not have ADHD. 

4. Children will visit the below website and do the task at their grade level, and write their reaction to the task. It is an ADHD simulation. ]]> 2017-12-04 21:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213088996 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213096178 This is a story about a child named Lynn. Lynn has Down Syndrome and wants to be your friend. It teaches us that even though someone my look different they are still similar to us in many ways. ]]> 2017-12-04 22:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213096178 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213096724 A easy to understand story about a family who's baby named Tessa who has Down Syndrome. This story talks about the challenges Tessa's special "code" is going to bring to the family. But with love they are going to be able to get through it.  ]]> 2017-12-04 22:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213096724 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213097745 A story about two children who are friends, one who has Down syndrome and one who does not. They learn they are both special in their own way. Though helping one and another over come their fears they are able to accomplish a lot of things.]]> 2017-12-04 22:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213097745 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213098029 This is a book for young children to educated them about Down Syndrome. It uses children friendly language to explain the medical conditions Down Syndrome causes. It helps children gain an understanding of diversity. ]]> 2017-12-04 22:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213098029 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213100073 This is a story about a mother and daughter at the beach. They are playing and dancing around. They are communicating using love and American Sign Language. In the book there are different signs for the words in the book. ]]> 2017-12-04 22:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213100073 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213100595 This is the story of the famous Helen Keller who is blind and deaf from an illness. With the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, she is able to learn to communicate. Helen grows up to be come a social activist. She becomes a leader in the fight for people with disabilities, as well as so many other causes.  ]]> 2017-12-04 22:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213100595 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213113188 This is a story of girl who is blind. It talks about braille, senses, and seeing eye dogs. It talks about how she functions with her disability. The girl is not letting not being able to see get in the way of her being the best person she can be. ]]> 2017-12-04 23:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213113188 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213113811 This is a story about how people who are Blind use their other sense to get around. It talks about ways they get around such as using canes or having a seeing eye dog. It has first hand stories of children who are blind and how they navigate their world. ]]> 2017-12-04 23:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213113811 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213114242 This is a story about a boy named Davey who is blind. He has just started at a new school and all of the kids keep trying to help him. Davey doesn't want their help and insist he can do it himself. Davey tries to play kickball but it is very hard for him because he cannot see. His classmates come up with a way Davey can play kickball without help. ]]> 2017-12-04 23:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213114242 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213117549 This is an animated video about a little girl named Tamara, who is dancing to music even though she is deaf. Her mother hears the music and joins her. ]]> 2017-12-05 00:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213117549 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213118729 This is a video about a preschool that has a program for blind children integrated with children who can see. It describes some of the programs they offer and how they are teaching the children. ]]> 2017-12-05 00:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213118729 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213119342 The American Sign Language (ASL) Alphabet. ]]> 2017-12-05 00:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213119342 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213119596 Braille Alphabet]]> 2017-12-05 00:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213119596 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213120094 1. Students will divided into two groups one will use Braille and one will use ASL. They will learn and practice the alphabet from their language. Then they will pair up with a student from the opposite one and attempt to teach them the language. The braille group will do this with touch and hearing only by the other group. The ASL group will learn by sight only.

2. Students will use Comic Strip to create their own story with either a blind or deaf super hero. They can use anyone of the books or supplement texts as a reference. 

3. Students will walk around with blindfolds on and have to navigate to different areas of the classroom and school. They will have to rely on their other senses to help them. Once the activity is over they will write a reflection on how they felt being able to not see.

4. Students will play charades and the other students who aren't acting will have to try and guess what they are trying to say. Students will then write a reflection about how they felt about not being able to talk, and how the felt about trying to understand someone who only can talk with their hands. ]]> 2017-12-05 00:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213120094 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213124068 This is a video about people who have Down Syndrome. They are all talking about the things they do and how they are more alike than different compared to typical people.]]> 2017-12-05 01:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213124068 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213124517 A video of a little girl who has Down Syndrome. She is being interviews by her mom. She is talking about how Down Syndrome is not scary. ]]> 2017-12-05 01:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213124517 meganlemiesz https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213124730 1. Students will write a short story using Storybird. This story will be an extension of the books "We'll Paint the Octopus Red" and "The Best Worse Brother." The story will be based on the future of where the students think Emma and Isaac will go as brother and sister, and if Isaac will be able to do the things Emma wishes for him. 

2. Students will write about one weakness they have in a reflective journal. They will extend this and write about how they can over come this weakness similar to the characters in these stories who have been able to over come having Down Syndrome. 

3. Students will be in a whole class discussion about how it is not okay to make fun of others for the way they look or talk. They will be able to share feelings they have when someone says something mean to them. Once this is over they will write a brief reflection of the discussion. ]]> 2017-12-05 01:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlemiesz/8qbyiqvtb3h8/wish/213124730