Creating a “Me Book” for Students with Autism and Other Special Needs using Boardmaker Software Family
Training Type:
Boardmaker Software Family
Description:
Who am I? This is a question that most people ask themselves. For
students with special needs, answering this question enhances their
self-esteem and helps them understand that their special need is not the
only thing that defines them. One way to do this is to bring the
different parts of their life together in the concrete form of a Me
book. This book can be used for many purposes. It can be a self-defining
and self-discovery activity, a social story of how to talk about
themselves and answer questions, and/ or a book that can shared with
others to facilitate relationships. No matter how it is used, or where
it is used, it will help to boost their self-esteem as they will have a
physical reminder that can identify their strengths and accomplishments
while explaining their challenges.