Projects
This page is a curated collection of well-written, step-by-step guides for learning Special Education through hands-on, project-based practice.
What I cannot create, I do not understand — Richard Feynman.
These projects are meant to support learning throughout the curriculum, not only at the end.
By building, writing, creating, or reconstructing real artifacts in the field, learners develop practical understanding alongside theoretical study.
Tutorials
- Individualized Education Program
- Lesson Plan
- Behavior Intervention Plan
- Visual Support
- Accommodation List
- Social Story
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Inclusive Activity
- Communication Board
- Sensory Diet
Individualized Education Program
- A Guide to the Individualized Education Program (PDF Guide)
- How to write an effective IEP (Step-by-step article)
Lesson Plan
- How to Create Lesson Plans for a Special Education Classroom (That Actually Work) (Tutorial with framework)
- 7 Essential Components for Creating a Successful Lesson Plan in Special Education (Step-by-step guide)
Behavior Intervention Plan
- How to Write a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) (Step-by-step process)
- Page 1: Behavioral Intervention Plans (Detailed steps from IRIS Center)
Visual Support
- A Practical Guide to Creating Visual Schedules (Step-by-step creation guide)
- Visual Supports Learning Links and Templates (Templates and creation suggestions)
Accommodation List
- Page 4: Selecting an Accommodation (Selection and implementation steps from IRIS Center)
- Accommodations in the Classroom: A Guide to Making Them Real (Practical implementation guide)
Social Story
- How to Write a Social Story™ (PDF Guide) — provides clear guidelines and language rules for constructing effective stories
- Writing and Using Social Narratives (Article) — outlines identification, target behavior definition, and creation process with examples
Functional Behavior Assessment
- Conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment: A Technical Handbook (PDF Handbook) — detailed step-by-step sections with forms and guidance for each phase
- How to Do a Functional Behavior Assessment in ABA: A Comprehensive Guide (Step-by-step article) — practical workflow for conducting FBA with observable data focus
Inclusive Activity
- 5 Types of Instructional Adaptations for Your Inclusive Classroom (Blog post) — describes adaptation types with examples to model reconstruction of activities
- Adapting Classroom Environments for Young Children with Special Needs (Article) — shows environmental and activity adjustments to increase participation
Communication Board
- How to Make a Communication Board (Article) — discusses tools, considerations, and creation methods for custom boards
- Make It Monday: Manual Communication Boards with Core Vocabulary (Blog series) — inspires creation of low-tech boards using core vocabulary examples
Sensory Diet
- How to Create a Sensory Diet (Article) — explains creation process with resources and activity ideas
- The Sensory Diet Concept and Use of the Sensory Diet Template (PDF with template) — includes template and elements for designing personalized sensory input plans