Safety Care
In Safety-Care, this concept refers to the center of a person’s body, which staff should avoid crossing when positioning themselves during an interaction to maintain safety.
What is the midline?
The chief of secrets, this staff surprised their entire family with a surprise wedding
Who is Austin Bell?
This strategy increases student engagement by allowing them to pick between two or more appropriate options during learning activities.
What is Choice?
This famous techie revealed his diagnosis of Asperger's on Saturday Night Live
Who is Elon Musk?
The tool or item that gives Super Y his special powers.
What is his Super Suit?
This Safety-Care safety technique is a simple, non-intrusive preventative method involving using the elbow to check distance and maintain safe positioning when someone moves into personal space
What is the elbow check?
This animal lover is the child of animal scientists and, as a child, called the UCONN barns their second home
Who is Ally Pagan
This Tier 1 intervention uses pictures, schedules, charts, or visual reminders to help students understand expectations and routines
What are Visual Supports?
This legendary Welsh actor, known for The Silence of the Lambs, has spoken about being diagnosed with Asperger’s later in life.
Who is Sir Anthony Hopkins?
This internet term refers to obsessive, humorous, or chaotic love for Italian media or culture.
What is Italian Brain Rot?
This walkie call is used to alert staff when a student begins to show the first signs of escalation so staff can respond early.
What is support?
This staff star is used to the spotlight and has been cast in almost 20 musicals
Who is Abby Parenteau?
This prevention strategy prepares students to move smoothly from one activity to another using cues, warnings, or structured routines
What are transition protocols?
This Swedish climate activist, known for her “Fridays for Future” movement, has been open about being on the autism spectrum, which she calls her “superpower.”
Who is Greta Thunberg?
SpongeBob’s pet snail who meows like a cat.
Who is Gary?
This de-escalation strategy encourages staff to prompt simple calming behaviors (like taking a breath or sitting) but warns against telling a student to “calm down.”
What is the Prompt strategy?
This staff member is known for their strength, capable of deadlifting 300 pounds with ease.
Who is Amy Gregoire?
This relationship-building strategy involves connecting preferred activities, interests, or positive interactions with the teacher to build trust and motivation.
What is pairing?
This comedian and actor, known for his 90s sitcom about nothing, has discussed exhibiting traits consistent with Asperger’s syndrome
Who is Jerry Seinfield?
This magical helper provides items Mickey and friends need to complete tasks
What is the Mouseketool?
This core Safety-Care principle reminds staff that, as professionals, we must always communicate this and promote this when interacting with students
What is Respect and Dignity
This Tier 1 approach focuses on creating a classroom climate where students feel safe, respected, and encouraged to participate
What is a supportive environment?
This Australian singer and songwriter, known for hits like Chandelier and Elastic Heart, has revealed that she is on the autism spectrum
Who is Sia?
George Pig is often seen carrying this toy everywhere, even to playgroup, and it sometimes gets him into trouble
Who is Mr. Dinosaur?