For children who write via non-traditional modalities, family and staff often miss the emerging steps of scribbling and drawing. We put an adapted keyboard in front of them or provide an alternative pencil and immediately expect them to write their name. We need to encourage students with complex learning needs at the beginning stages of putting ideas to print through activities, strategies and technologies that encourage the acts of scribbling and drawing. During this webinar, Donna and Kelly will connect those precious beginning steps of writing to all children through sharing strategies and tools to support their active learning.