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Chirp highly recommends the following tools:

* Mayer-Johnson's Boardmaker
This is a fantastic program for creating communication supports that take advantage of your students' native language: visuals!  I don't know how ANY classroom gets along without it.

* Visual Strategies for Improving Communication : Practical Supports for School & Home by Linda Hodgdon
The best book available on how to support children's developing communication skills by using visual supports

* Solving Behavior Problems in Autism by Linda Hodgdon
Equip yourself and your team on how to prevent behavior problems using visual strategies.  Applicable to children with a multitude of diagnoses, not just Autism.

* Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with AutismThis book lists goals by category and then lists strategies for working on those goals.  Amazing!  And once again, this book is applicable to kids with a variety of different disorders. 

* A Treasure Chest of Behavioral Strategies for Individuals with Autism by Beth Fouse
Many great ideas for understanding, preventing, and coping with challenging behaviors in students with Autism or any other disorder.

The Three Signs of a Miserable Job: A Fable for Managers (And Their Employees) by Patrick Lencioni 
This book transformed how I support volunteers.  It definitely will change your team.

* Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham
Every member of your leadership team should take this assessment.  The only one I use.