Lesson Plan

Signal Brainstorm Session

Students will identify and generate a variety of personalized break signals to communicate self-regulation needs, categorize them by type (visual, auditory, movement), and prepare for designing their own signals in the next session.

This lesson empowers students to develop self-advocacy by learning to signal for breaks in a safe, respectful way. It fosters independence, supports self-regulation, and builds a shared vocabulary for behavioral supports.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Signal Examples

10 minutes

Step 3

Brainstorm & Record Ideas

15 minutes

Step 4

Categorize & Discuss Signals

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

5 minutes

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Signal Options Gallery

Visual Signal #1: Colored Card Flip

Visual Signal #2: Twistable Wristband

Auditory Signal #1: Soft Bell Ring

Auditory Signal #2: Gentle Desk Tap

Movement Signal #1: Silent Hand Wave

Movement Signal #2: Crossed-Arms Posture

Which Signal Fits You?

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What’s Your Signal?

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