Behavior is communication. Let’s understand what students are telling us.
Practical social stories, visual supports, and classroom tools that help students navigate transitions, emotions, and learning with confidence.
Struggling with refusal, shutdowns, or difficult transitions? You’re in the right place.
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Real classroom support for real behavior challenges.
Every behavior has meaning. When we slow down and get curious, we can better support students with communication, regulation, and learning needs.
Superbrain Supports helps teachers move from:
“How do I stop this behavior?”
to
“What is this behavior communicating?”
🧩 Start Here: Free Behavior Detective Toolkit
If you support students with:
transitions that feel hard
refusal or shutdown
emotional outbursts
avoidance or “unexpected” behaviors
This free toolkit will help you understand what behavior
may be communicating and identify practical supports to try.
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A different way of thinking about behavior
Instead of focusing only on compliance, we focus on understanding.
We use a behavior detective approach:
Observe what is happening
Look for possible clues
Consider communication behind behavior
Match supports to student needs
Because behavior is not random—it is communication.
Free Social Story for Specials!
Help your students feel confident about specials with this ready-to-print social story. It’s quick to use, reduces worries, and builds independence.
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Complex game directions, sportsmanship, and social skills are just a few of the many aspects of gym class that can make it challenging for our Superbrains.
This bundle is a compilation of visual supports I have created over years of teaching to meet a variety of student needs. These resources help students understand routines in gym, encourage participation, support communication, and develop appropriate responses when they aren’t winning.
This Resource Includes:
3 engaging, student-friendly social stories designed to teach, reinforce, and build confidence in gym class, including Going to Gym Class is Fun, Being a Good Sport, Being My Best In Gym Class
89 schedule pieces (approximately 1 inch in size) covering a wide range of materials and activities commonly used in gym classes
3 types of visual schedule boards to support different student needs, including a full-page board, narrow strip board, and first-then board
One-page communication board with quick-reference visuals to support student communication and provide prompts
Daily schedule piece with matching door visual to help students connect their schedule to specific locations
Storage label to organize and identify art visuals so they are easily accessible for all students
“Do Not Touch” visual cards to help students keep hands off materials until it is time to use them
“Where Does It Hurt?” visual page to support student communication
Calm-down area visual and teacher tips to support self-regulation
Notes and directions included for easy implementation
This bundle is a quick, easy digital download sent straight to your email! Ready to print and designed to coordinate with my other bundles for consistent, seamless learning.
I designed these supports for students who were struggling to ride the bus to and from school safely and have positive interactions along the way. Bus difficulties can greatly affect a student’s day and set the tone for either a positive or challenging experience at school.
These materials include resources for teaching expectations, as well as reinforcing and reviewing them. They can be used in a variety of settings, by teachers in whole-class instruction or by bus staff supporting individual riders.
This Resource Includes:
Printable “Bus Passes” to Provide Meaningful Feedback, Keep Staff and Families Informed, and Easily Collect Behavior Data
Clear Directions for Introducing and Implementing the Bus Pass System with Staff
Two Versions of Bus Visual Supports to Accommodate Different Ages and Learning Levels
Bus Expectations Presentation (Google Slides + Printable) for Teaching, Reteaching, and Reviewing Expectations in Whole-Class or Individual Settings; coordinates with included visuals and supports
Easy-to-use Bus Pass Data Tracking Sheet to Monitor Progress, Identify Patterns, and Target Behaviors for Support
Engaging, Student-Friendly Social Story Designed to Teach, Reinforce, and Build Confidence with Bus Expectations
Practical Tip Sheet for Supporting Struggling Students on the Bus, Based on My Years of Real World Experience
This bundle is a quick, easy digital download sent straight to your email! Ready to print and designed to coordinate with my other bundles for consistent, seamless learning.
Do your students struggle with art class? Many of mine did. The multiple steps and materials involved in art class can be overwhelming for anyone, especially our Superbrains.
These tried-and-true supports have helped many of my students enjoy art class and create some truly fabulous artwork. The resources can be used in a variety of ways to meet different student needs, helping students understand routines, stay focused, and feel confident about what comes next.
This Resource Includes:
2 engaging, student-friendly social stories designed to teach, reinforce, and build confidence in art class, including Going to Art Class Is Fun and There Are No Mistakes in Art
35 schedule pieces (approximately 1 inch in size) covering a wide range of materials and activities commonly used in art classes
3 types of visual schedule boards to support different student needs, including a full-page board, narrow strip board, and first-then board
One-page communication board with quick-reference visuals to support student communication and provide prompts
Daily schedule piece with matching door visual to help students connect their schedule to specific locations
Storage label to organize and identify art visuals so they are easily accessible for all students
“Do Not Touch” visual cards to help students keep hands off materials until it is time to use them
Calm-down area visual and teacher tips to support self-regulation
Notes and directions included for easy implementation
This bundle is a quick, easy digital download sent straight to your email! Ready to print and designed to coordinate with my other bundles for consistent, seamless learning.
Music class should be fun. Yet many of my students struggled to understand what to do, keep up with the pace, and feel safe and comfortable. Over the years, I have supported a wide range of students and their needs in music class, and I’ve compiled those supports here for you.
This resource is designed to be used year after year to address a variety of student needs. The supports help students feel calm and comfortable so they can stay engaged and successfully follow routines.
This Resource Includes:
3 engaging, student-friendly social stories designed to teach, reinforce, and build confidence in a variety of music class situations, including Going to Music Class, When It’s Too Loud in Music Class, and Preparing for a Music Show
60 schedule pieces (approximately 1 inch in size) covering a wide range of materials and activities commonly used in elementary and intermediate music classes
3 types of visual schedule boards to support different student needs, including a full-page board, narrow strip board, and first-then board
One-page communication board with quick-reference visuals to support student communication and provide prompts
Cue cards to support key behaviors and expectations, such as stop, go, play softly or loudly, and get ready
Daily schedule piece with matching door visual to help students connect their schedule to specific locations
Storage label to organize and identify music visuals so they are easily accessible for all students
“Do Not Touch” visual cards to help students keep hands off materials until it is time to use them
Calm-down area visual and teacher tips to support self-regulation
Music-specific voice level chart to guide appropriate volume levels
Notes and directions included for easy implementation
This bundle is a quick, easy digital download sent straight to your email! Ready to print and designed to coordinate with my other bundles for consistent, seamless learning.
The cafeteria was always a challenge for many of my students. It can be a loud, overwhelming, and socially intimidating environment. Over the years, I have created a variety of tools to support my students in the lunchroom and help them feel safe, confident, and included.
I’ve brought many of these resources together in this bundle to provide comprehensive support. You can choose the supports that best match each student’s individual needs. Some of the materials, such as the Lunch Choice Sort, can also be used in whole-class settings.
This bundle includes a wide range of visuals, social stories, communication supports for students, and instructional tools.
This Resource Includes:
5 engaging, student-friendly social stories designed to teach, reinforce, and build confidence with a variety of lunchroom situations, including Lunch in the Cafeteria, Sitting with Friends at Lunch, No Lunch Today at School, and Only Eat My Own Food (tray and lunchbox versions)
Peer Communication Tool to support student interactions by providing conversation topics and helping keep struggling students engaged and included
Visual Lunch Menu with 92 picture food cards to help students prepare for lunch, make food choices, and support communication, great for ESL students too!
Lunchroom Expectations Interactive Sort (Google Slides or printable) for teaching, reteaching, and reviewing expectations in whole-class or individual settings; coordinates with included visuals and supports
Visual Cue Cards that can be worn on a lanyard or placed on the table to provide reminders of expectations for students
This bundle is a quick, easy digital download sent straight to your email! Ready to print and designed to coordinate with my other bundles for consistent, seamless learning.
Going to the library is usually only for a short time, but there are so many expectations during that time, and it can be a real challenge for our Superbrains. I’ve used these supports to help students feel more comfortable during library time and to increase their independence and communication. They are great for library time because students can communicate without talking- just point to the visual!
This Resource Includes:
An engaging, student-friendly social stories designed to teach, reinforce, and build confidence at library, Going to the School Library
34 schedule pieces (approximately 1 inch in size) covering a wide range of materials and activities commonly used in library classes
3 types of visual schedule boards to support different student needs, including a full-page board, narrow strip board, and first-then board
One-page communication board with quick-reference visuals to support student communication and provide prompts, really helpful for picking out book genres
Daily schedule piece with matching door visual to help students connect their schedule to specific locations
Storage label to organize and identify art visuals so they are easily accessible for all students
“Do Not Touch” visual cards to help students keep hands off materials until it is time to use them
Calm-down area visual and teacher tips to support self-regulation
Notes and directions included for easy implementation
This bundle is a quick, easy digital download sent straight to your email! Ready to print and designed to coordinate with my other bundles for consistent, seamless learning.
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Supporting Teachers, Empowering Students
At Superbrain Supports, my mission is simple: to make teaching easier and help every student thrive. I create practical, ready-to-use tools and resources that:
Save teachers time- easy to use and ready to go!
Reduce challenging behaviors- including outbursts, repeated questions, refusals, and more
Boost engagement- sets clear expectations and builds confidence
Research-based- designed for the real classroom
Created by a veteran Special Education teacher- bundles include explanations on how to use the tools in a busy classroom
Everything I create is designed to give teachers the confidence and support they need, so you can focus on what matters most: helping your students shine.
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