Kokua Steps vs The Universal Sandpit

Kokua Steps helps you make a visual schedule that can guide and reward kids who need a little more motivation to achieve the their goals. If you have challenges at certain times of day - breakfast, getting dressed, getting to school, independent play, meal times, bed times - you can make a visual schedule that will guide your and your child through the process. Each activity is broken down into Sections and Steps, making progress feel really achievable. No more arguments about socks, or brushing teeth, or finishing dinner! Each step in your visual schedule can have a number of Stars assigned to it, and your child will earn stars for successfully completing the step. Stars can be tracked by day, week, month, or total so that you can set up goals and track progress for more motivation. Neuro-atypical kids such as those with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or Opposition Defiance Disorder, are particularly likely to need extrinsic motivation. A colorful, animated, visual guide like Kokua Steps provides a helping hand through less preferred tasks that can be especially helpful when working with these disabilities. Get a little help with your little ones, guide them to success with Kokua Steps.

Teaching and learning look different for everyone. The Universal Sandpit is a collection of AI-powered tools built on neurodiversity-affirming principles, designed to support teachers and students in creating more inclusive classrooms. While these tools support all learners, there is a particular focus on autistic students, students with ADHD, and neurodivergent learners. For Teachers 13 practical tools to help you plan, reflect, and design for every learner: • Strengths & Interests — weave student passions into lessons • Lesson Companion — add inclusion and UDL supports to a lesson you already have • Bias Scanner — uncover hidden lesson assumptions • Reflective Lens — prompts for tricky teaching moments • UDL Lesson Planner — design using Universal Design for Learning • Differentiation Levels — create multi-level rubrics • Task Analysis — identify executive function demands • Step Cards — printable visual step-by-step scaffolds for the desk • Skill Chaining — build forward or backward learning sequences • Visual Supports — generate support ideas • Assignment Helper — structure tasks with steps and timing • Social Script — create first-person social scripts • New Day — turn a repeat pattern into a fresh, neurodiversity-affirming teaching plan For Students 6 tools to help you get started, stay on track, and understand yourself: • Floating Thoughts — break tasks into chunks • First Strings — gentle nudges when stuck • Student Multi-Tool — support for school tasks and social situations • Concept Explainer — clear explanations and examples • Spoon Theory Planner — plan your energy across the day • Pathway — move from how you feel to where you want to be Designed by Craig Smith, teacher and consultant in special education, accessibility, and technology.