Behaviour Support 4 All helps parents and teachers understand difficult behaviours through real, anonymized case studies and actionable strategies. Built with autism in mind, our practical resources benefit all children by breaking down why a behaviour happens, the exact trigger, and the function behind it. No long theory—just tools you can use right away to restore harmony at home and school.
A free 3-page guide for parents and teachers: why behaviours happen (the 4 functions, with what each looks like and what helps), the “What to Say” Script Vault, and a printable Calm-Moment Card to keep close by.
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Every case falls into one of 7 categories. Tap a category to see the everyday moments it covers at home and at school, plus the tools we lean on most — then jump straight to those cases in the library.
Focused on moving smoothly between activities, settings, or routines.
Focused on managing big feelings, sensory overload, and impulse control.
Focused on replacing challenging behavior with functional, proactive expression.
Focused on understanding and balancing a child's unique sensory landscape.
Focused on overcoming cognitive friction and procrastination.
Focused on building confident peer relationships and cooperative play.
Focused on giving you the words for the conversations that feel hardest to start.
Each case is a 4-page PDF you download and keep. Here are the pages of the free Homework Battles case.
30 cases for things that come up at home, on outings, at bedtime, and in everyday communication, social skills, and sensory needs.
33 cases for the classroom, plus 4 conversation guides for talking with parents.
For students who shut down or refuse to start independent desk work.
Likely function: Task avoidance
Why it happensAvoidance. Writing feels physically tiring for weak hands, and a long block of it raises the risk of failing in front of others.
Strategy 1 of the planThe First/Then Desk TimerBreak long writing blocks into short 5 or 10-minute sprints on a visual timer, each followed straight away by a quick movement break.
🔒 5 more strategies, including ways to cut the amount of written work, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who shout or vocalize loudly during group work or circle time.
Likely function: Sensory overload
Why it happensLoss of structure. Moving from a teacher-led lesson to unstructured group work floods the child with noise and unclear rules, so they yell and bolt.
Strategy 1 of the planRehearse Joining PhrasesDuring calm times, teach one or two phrases for joining a group (“What are we doing?” or “Can I help?”) and reward every time they use the phrase. Prepare immediately for the next strategy - assigning a job-role in the group.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a job-role lanyard that gives them a clear part and responsibility in the group, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who stim or move repetitively in ways that disrupt class routine.
Likely function: Self-regulation / stimming
Why it happensUnder-arousal. A quiet room doesn’t give their brain enough input to stay alert, so they move to keep themselves awake.
Strategy 1 of the planTrack the Timing, Plan the BreaksNote exactly when the movement spikes (after lunch, during long listening) and build movement breaks in before it starts.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “Heavy Work” classroom porter job, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students whose anger escalates quickly and unexpectedly into a full outburst.
Likely function: Frustration / escape
Why it happensRunning out of time to finish. An abrupt “stop now” collides with their need to finish, and the pressure boils over.
Strategy 1 of the planThe Desktop Visual CountdownSkip sudden verbal commands. Put a silent countdown in their line of sight with 5, 2 and 1-minute warnings so their brain can downshift.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a “Work-in-Progress” safe box for unfinished work, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For non-verbal kids who hit or bite when they can't express frustration in words.
Likely function: Communication frustration
Why it happensCommunication breakdown. When quiet signals keep getting missed, hitting and biting become the loudest way left to be heard.
Strategy 1 of the planSpot and Honour the Early CuesLearn the child’s earliest signals of a need (a glance, a reach, a sound) and respond to them every time, so quiet signals start to work.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a simple “Help!” exchange card, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who yell or talk back the moment an adult corrects them.
Likely function: Escaping correction
Why it happensProtecting themselves. Being corrected in front of peers feels like public shame, so yelling or storming off is their fastest escape.
Strategy 1 of the planSilent Cues and Private CorrectionMove corrections out of the spotlight: a quiet word at their desk or a small coded sticky note lets them fix it without an audience.
🔒 4 more strategies, including a structured hallway cool-down pass, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who shut down or lash out after being teased or excluded.
Likely function: Emotional overwhelm
Why it happensEmotional injury. Public teasing registers like physical pain, and shutting down afterwards is a protective freeze.
Strategy 1 of the planBuild a Culture of RespectRun a whole-class lesson where everyone shares strengths and differences, and highlight this child’s strengths naturally alongside their peers.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a silent emoji check-in for hard moments, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who spiral into a meltdown over a broken toy or lost item.
Likely function: Difficulty with loss
Why it happensReal grief. A favourite object can hold a child’s sense of safety, so losing or breaking it feels like a genuine threat.
Strategy 1 of the planValidate the Attachment, Teach ImpermanenceNever say “It’s just a toy.” In calm moments, make a chart of everyday accidents and their fixes (torn pants, cool patch).
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “Name the Loss, Ground the Body” routine, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who panic or shut down when a fire drill's noise and lights go off.
Likely function: Sensory overload
Why it happensSensory overload. A piercing alarm causes real pain for a sound-sensitive child, and the brain switches to run or freeze.
Strategy 1 of the planPrepare the Whole ClassTeach everyone that the alarm is meant to be loud and can hurt some ears, and practice each child’s safety role and need together ahead of time.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a silent buddy escort system, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For toddlers who wake up distressed and inconsolable after a bad dream.
Likely function: Fear / distress
Why it happensNight-time overwhelm. Half-asleep, a young child can’t yet tell the dream from reality, and bright lights or questions wake them fully.
Strategy 1 of the planKeep the Room Low-StimulationSkip the overhead light. Use a dim, warm night light and speak only in a low, slow whisper to signal safety.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a short resettling script to repeat, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who get overstimulated and wound up before an exciting event.
Likely function: Overexcitement / anxiety
Why it happensToo much excitement. To the body, big happy feelings can surge just like distress, and the energy comes out as wild movement.
Strategy 1 of the planTeach an Energy ScaleIn calm moments, teach that the body can get flooded by “too much good stuff” too, and map their energy on a simple scale. Next step: Have child choose a redirection energy strategy.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a weighted lap pad and a mini-trampoline outlet, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who tantrum immediately after hearing the word no.
Likely function: Frustration with limits
Why it happensAn imagined plan collapses. They had already pictured the whole thing happening, so a sudden “no” lands as a real shock.
Strategy 1 of the planBrief, Calm LimitsGive the “no” briefly and calmly without long explanations or negotiating, then teach the feelings behind it during calm times.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “Yes, Later” schedule slip, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who freeze up or stall before starting almost any task.
Likely function: Difficulty starting tasks
Why it happensStarting paralysis. The very first moment of a task feels like a huge cloud of unknowns, even for a task they like.
Strategy 1 of the planA Start Cue and a 3-Minute Warm-UpUse the same start signal every time, then a tiny 3-minute warm-up task before the real work, and praise the moment they begin.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a two-minute co-working timer, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For toddlers who escalate when a meal takes longer than 10–15 minutes to arrive.
Likely function: Escaping the wait
Why it happensSensory overload. Noise, smells and an open-ended wait drain a child’s coping until their body runs out of steam.
Strategy 1 of the planPick the Seat, Preview the WaitChoose a quiet corner or booth, and give the wait a shape: “Food usually takes about 15 minutes here.” Come prepared with a table activity to keep child occupied.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a First/Then placemat and early ordering, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For toddlers who stall, negotiate, or resist every step of bedtime.
Likely function: Avoiding separation / sleep
Why it happensLosing control and being left alone. Bedtime ends the day on someone else’s terms and stirs up fear of separation.
Strategy 1 of the planStart Earlier, Offer Real ChoicesBegin the routine 10 to 15 minutes earlier so it never feels rushed, and let them choose their pajamas and their book. Provides the child with a little more control over the bedtime routine.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a bedtime pass that gives them back some control, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For toddlers who cry, run, or refuse to move when it's time to leave the playground.
Likely function: Avoiding the transition
Why it happensFreedom collapse. Trading total freedom to run and climb for a car seat registers as an emotional shock.
Strategy 1 of the planLayered Transition WarningsGive 10, 5 and 2-minute warnings, each paired with the same cue: “Your favourite snack is waiting.”
🔒 5 more strategies, including the bench-timer countdown, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For autistic kids who melt down when a familiar route or drive plan suddenly changes.
Likely function: Need for predictability
Why it happensRoutine breakdown. A familiar route is their anchor on a trip, and a sudden detour removes it with no time to prepare.
Strategy 1 of the planThe “OOPS Day!” Social StoryAhead of time, read a short story about “OOPS days” when the usual road is closed. Practice it in everyday situations - “Today the road to the grocery store is closed, let’s take the new road.”
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “pull-over” visual map pivot, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who bolt or wander off during transitions between activities.
Likely function: Escaping overwhelm
Why it happensFear of the unknown. The in-between moments of a transition have no clear rules, so running escapes the worry of what comes next.
Strategy 1 of the planA Visual “Landing Pad”Give the child one set spot to go the moment an activity ends, like a floor marker by the door, so their body always knows where to be.
🔒 4 more strategies, including transition jobs that keep hands and feet busy, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For teachers preparing to tell a parent their child is behind academically.
Why it happensThe defensive wall. Parents can hear “below grade level” as a verdict on their child, or their parenting, before any detail lands.
Step 1 of the conversationLead With a Specific StrengthOpen with one concrete strength you recently saw in the child (a real moment, not a general compliment) before naming any concern.
🔒 5 more steps, including the Objective Reality Check, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For teachers raising the idea of a special-ed or ADHD evaluation with a parent.
Why it happensFeeling blindsided. Resistance is usually a reaction to the surprise, not to the recommendation itself.
Step 1 of the conversationStrength First, Then a Clear TimelineName one specific strength you’ve seen, then how many months remain in the year and the exact milestone at stake.
🔒 4 more steps, including a co-created action plan, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For teachers telling a parent their child is being bullied at school.
Why it happensProtective instinct. Hearing their child was targeted floods a parent with fear and anger, and any defensiveness breaks trust.
Step 1 of the conversationLead With the Plain FactsSay plainly what happened, where and to whom, without softening or exaggerating, so the parent hears the real story from the school first.
🔒 5 more steps, including an active safety map, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who resist stopping a preferred activity to move to the next one.
Likely function: Avoiding the transition
Why it happensFreedom collapse. Being pulled out of a rewarding activity on someone else’s timeline feels like a permanent loss.
Strategy 1 of the plan“Park It”Teach that their work is safe: they can “park” it in a pocket folder and come back to it later, shown on a visual schedule.
🔒 5 more strategies, including concrete endpoints like “two more turns”, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who need constant hovering to sit down and do homework.
Likely function: Task avoidance
Why it happensStructure collapse. At school, adults and routines hold them up; at home that support disappears just when they’re most tired.
Strategy 1 of the planA Fixed Time and a Ready SpacePut homework in the same time slot every day on a visual schedule, and clear screens out of sight before it starts.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the 20-minute token board, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who struggle to share materials or compromise in group work.
Likely function: Difficulty sharing control
Why it happensNeeding control. They don’t yet understand “working together”, and fear of running out makes them hoard materials.
Strategy 1 of the planSmaller Groups, Clear TeamworkKeep groups to about 4 students, and teach that working together means helping each other solve problems, not racing to finish alone.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a job-role lanyard system, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who can't tell playful teasing apart from real bullying.
Likely function: Social skill gap
Why it happensTaking things at face value. Telling friendly laughter from mocking laughter takes split-second cues, and wanting to fit in wins.
Strategy 1 of the planDeal With Safety FirstAddress any privacy or safety violation straight away, whatever the intent, then reset the class’s rules about private spaces.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a “What’s Funny?” check-in script, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who stand too close or don't recognize others' personal space.
Likely function: Social skill gap
Why it happensA missing sense of space. Their body’s distance gauge isn’t giving them the signal, so they don’t notice they’re too close.
Strategy 1 of the planThe Personal BubbleBlow real bubbles together to show how touching one makes it pop, and explain that standing too close pops a friend’s comfort zone.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “one arm’s length” rule, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who struggle to start a conversation or join a group at play.
Likely function: Social skill gap
Why it happensJoining is hard. Following a conversation already in motion takes a lot of brain power, so jumping to their favourite topic is easier.
Strategy 1 of the planListening Is JoiningTeach that listening to a group conversation is taking part in it, and give them a set sharing time for their favourite topics elsewhere.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “passing the ball” comment game, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For neurodivergent kids who take sarcasm or jokes literally.
Likely function: Literal thinking
Why it happensWords taken at face value. Sarcasm needs tone, faces and context all at once, so the literal words win.
Strategy 1 of the planProtect Them FirstTreat tricking a literal thinker as a real boundary violation, even when peers say “it was just a joke”, and teach the whole class why.
🔒 5 more strategies, including an “opposite meaning” translation script, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who cover their ears or melt down in loud assemblies.
Likely function: Auditory sensitivity
Why it happensSound sensitivity. Echoing gyms turn cheering and microphones into a painful wall of noise.
Strategy 1 of the planBuild Tolerance Step by StepStart with just 1 minute at the open door and slowly lengthen it over repeated assemblies, previewing each event beforehand.
🔒 5 more strategies, including perimeter seating with a clear exit route, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who refuse clothes because of tags, seams, or certain fabrics.
Likely function: Tactile sensitivity
Why it happensTouch sensitivity. Tags and seams can feel like scratching plastic or a pebble in the sock all day long.
Strategy 1 of the planChoose Clothes the Night BeforeLet them feel and approve the next day’s outfit when there’s no rush, and shop together for clothes they find comfortable.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the inside-out clothing trick, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who panic or fight back during haircuts.
Likely function: Tactile sensitivity
Why it happensSensory overload. Buzzing clippers, falling hair and unfamiliar hands hit several senses at once.
Strategy 1 of the planPractice in Tiny Doses at HomePractice each step briefly (“I’ll touch the top of your head for 2 seconds”) and slowly build up before booking the haircut.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a deep-pressure grounding anchor, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who gag, refuse, or meltdown over certain food textures.
Likely function: Oral sensitivity
Why it happensTexture defensiveness. Unexpected or mixed textures can trigger a real gag reflex that the brain reads as danger.
Strategy 1 of the planThe Safe-Zone Sectioned PlateKeep new foods fully separate from accepted ones on a divided plate, and serve foods on their own rather than mixed in stews.
🔒 5 more strategies, including gentle steps for trying new foods, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who avoid or panic at messy play like paint, glue, or sand.
Likely function: Tactile defensiveness
Why it happensTouch sensitivity. Wet, sticky or gritty textures register as genuinely dangerous, not just unpleasant.
Strategy 1 of the planAlways Opt-InNever force hand-over-hand messy play. Let them join at their own pace, and teach the class that everyone’s skin has different comfort rules.
🔒 5 more strategies, including using tools instead of hands, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who crash into walls, furniture, or people to get sensory input.
Likely function: Sensory seeking
Why it happensCraving deep pressure. Their body under-registers where it is in space, so crashing gives the strong feedback it needs to feel calm.
Strategy 1 of the planScheduled Movement OutletsPlan regular big-movement times through the day, like trampoline or climbing, so the urge has an outlet before it builds.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a crash-pad landing zone, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who become agitated or distracted under fluorescent lighting.
Likely function: Visual sensitivity
Why it happensVisual sensitivity. Fluorescent lights flicker, and a light-sensitive child feels it as real eye strain and exhaustion.
Strategy 1 of the planMake Soft Lighting NormalTeach that everyone’s eyes handle brightness differently, and involve the student in planning softer lighting at home and at school.
🔒 5 more strategies, including magnetic light filters, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For toddlers who fight tooth-brushing because of oral sensory sensitivity.
Likely function: Oral sensitivity
Why it happensOral sensitivity. Bristles can feel like wire, and foaming, sweet toothpaste can set off a strong gag reflex.
Strategy 1 of the planThe Sink Station TestAt a calm time, let them test water temperatures and hold different brushes, and don’t say “It’s just a little toothpaste.”
🔒 5 more strategies, including a flavour-free, non-foaming paste switch, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who become distressed by strong cafeteria or restroom smells.
Likely function: Smell sensitivity
Why it happensSmell sensitivity. Smells that others filter out hit this child’s brain as toxic, and gagging is an automatic reaction.
Strategy 1 of the planPlan Around the Trigger SmellsWork with parents to find the trigger smells, and let the student choose where to sit when a smell is too strong.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a preferred-scent masking anchor, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who spin repeatedly to seek vestibular (movement) input.
Likely function: Vestibular seeking
Why it happensCraving movement. Their balance system needs lots of input to know where their head is in space, so they spin and rock.
Strategy 1 of the planMove While LearningBuild movement into lessons before stillness is needed, letting them stand, rock or bounce (at the back of the classroom) while counting or listening.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a controlled spinning seat, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who become overwhelmed in crowded, noisy pool locker rooms.
Likely function: Sensory overload
Why it happensSensory overload. Echoing tile and close, wet bodies make a locker room feel chaotic and threatening.
Strategy 1 of the planA Short Preview VisitBefore the first lesson, visit the pool for 5 to 10 minutes so the space feels familiar, and explain it will be busier next time.
🔒 5 more strategies, including off-peak timing and a private family stall, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who stay wound up and can't refocus after recess ends.
Likely function: Needing to self-regulate
Why it happensTrouble downshifting. Recess pushes energy to a peak, and the bell expects an instant switch to calm.
Strategy 1 of the planThe 5-Minute Class Cool-DownRun the same 5-minute reset with entire class at the door every day: lights dimmed, quiet, slow stretches and deep breathing.
🔒 5 more strategies, including the “Heavy Work” helper job, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who tantrum or shut down after losing a game.
Likely function: Difficulty losing
Why it happensOverwhelming disappointment. Losing feels almost like danger or rejection, so they crash and can’t take in comfort.
Strategy 1 of the planPlay Together, Not AgainstSwitch to cooperative games where everyone works together against the game, so losing becomes a shared, low-stakes moment.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a private space to recover, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who interrupt constantly and struggle to wait their turn to talk.
Likely function: Impulsivity
Why it happensFear of forgetting. Holding a thought while waiting is hard work, and they worry it will vanish before their turn.
Strategy 1 of the planShorter, More Frequent TurnsPractice quick turn-taking at home and in class, like sharing at the dinner table, and talk it over privately afterwards.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a “thought-saver” clipboard, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who struggle to answer who, what, where, and why questions.
Likely function: Language processing gap
Why it happensProcessing delay. Answering a WH- question takes several quick mental steps, and echoing the question buys time.
Strategy 1 of the planThe 10-Second PauseAfter asking, wait a full 10 seconds before repeating or rephrasing, and ask one question at a time.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a WH- picture key-ring, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who won't start chores without repeated reminders.
Likely function: Difficulty starting tasks
Why it happensTask escape. Switching from play to a dull, multi-step chore feels like a sudden letdown, so they stall.
Strategy 1 of the planFamily Jobs at a Predictable TimeRename chores “Family Jobs” and tie them to a fixed anchor, like right after dinner, with everyone working at the same time.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a slide-button checklist that ends the nagging, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who dart off or run away from a parent in stores and other public places.
Likely function: Sensory seeking
Why it happensFlight response. Bright lights, crowds and noise overload their senses until the body bolts to escape.
Strategy 1 of the planPrepare and Shorten the TripPreview how long the visit will take, shop at quieter times, and swap one big trip for shorter, more frequent ones. Give him a job at the grocery store...
🔒 5 more strategies, including a scavenger-hunt clipboard, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who tantrum when asked to turn off a screen and come to the table.
Likely function: Avoiding the switch
Why it happensDopamine crash. When the screen turns off, all the fun stops at once and dinner feels boring by comparison.
Strategy 1 of the planPredictable Return LoopsMake the return to the screen explicit: “You can go back for 15 minutes after dinner,” so stopping doesn’t feel like a permanent loss.
🔒 4 more strategies, including the “Heavy Work” Bridge, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For shy kids who freeze up or refuse to join in at parties and events.
Likely function: Social anxiety
Why it happensFreezing up. Loud music, crowds and unclear rules make a party feel unsafe before they’ve had a chance to look around.
Strategy 1 of the planPreview the EventAt home beforehand, show who will be there, what will happen and when it ends, and never say “Don’t be shy, go play.”
🔒 5 more strategies, including arriving early and a “gift-bearer” mission, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who melt down when an expected plan or schedule suddenly changes.
Likely function: Need for predictability
Why it happensAnticipation collapse. They’ve been picturing the plan for days, and losing it suddenly feels overwhelming.
Strategy 1 of the planAlways Prepare a Plan BWhenever you make a big plan, create a visible Plan B tile beside it together, so the brain already knows the backup.
🔒 4 more strategies, including a ready-made “cancellation” sensory bin, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For teachers preparing for a meeting about a student's ongoing behavior issues.
Why it happensDread. After a string of calls home, parents can walk in expecting a verdict on their child.
Step 1 of the conversationLead With Empathy for the Child’s WeekBefore any data, name how hard the week has been for the child, so the parent sees their child is understood.
🔒 5 more steps, including a joint experiment to try, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who lose track partway through a multi-step direction.
Likely function: Auditory processing
Why it happensInstruction overload. Their brain is still processing step one when steps two and three arrive and get wiped away.
Strategy 1 of the planOne Spoken Step at a TimeGive one instruction at a time, never long commands called across the room, and teach that too many words “pop” like bubbles.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a slide-button routine tracker, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids who get stuck or stutter trying to find the right words.
Likely function: Language processing
Why it happensA word-retrieval traffic jam. Pressure to answer quickly blocks access to the very word they’re looking for.
Strategy 1 of the planNormalize Thinking TimeTeach that some brains are vending machines and others are treasure chests, and ban pressure like “Think harder.”
🔒 5 more strategies, including first-letter cues, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For students who constantly call out or tattle on classmates' behavior.
Likely function: Need for control / fairness
Why it happensRules as safety. For a rule-bound thinker, a broken rule feels unsafe, and policing others lowers their own anxiety.
Strategy 1 of the planEveryone’s Job in the RoomTeach that the teacher’s job is enforcing rules and each student’s job is managing themselves, without labels like “tattle-tale”.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a silent report clipboard, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For toddlers who fixate on one friend and struggle to play with others.
Likely function: Social rigidity
Why it happensAll-or-nothing friendship. They see people as either strangers or best friends, so a friend asking for space feels like rejection.
Strategy 1 of the planFriendship CirclesDraw rings on the board (self, family and best friends, activity friends, classmates) and teach that people move between them.
🔒 5 more strategies, including activity-based peer pairing, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
For kids whose greetings come out too big, loud, or physical.
Likely function: Social skill gap
Why it happensMissing body-language signals. Excitement takes over before they read whether a friend wants a big greeting.
Strategy 1 of the planThe Greeting MenuPost a chart by the door with greeting choices (wave, high-five, verbal hello) and teach that picking one respects everyone’s space.
🔒 5 more strategies, including a “How do you want to say hello?” check-in, plus the Visual Map & Blueprint
Pre-made printables to help structure routines and expectations at home.
Clean two-panel and three-panel boards to help with task-initiation and transitions.
📥 First/Then PDF 📥 First/Then/Next PDFPocket-sized cards for children to practice asking for help or requesting a break before they reach a meltdown.
📥 I Need Help Cards PDF 📥 Break Cards PDFColor-coded choice boards with cut-out picture cards, plus a simple pointing board for a child to independently show what they choose.
📥 Choice Board PDF 📥 I Choose Board PDFA visual calm-to-angry scale to help children identify and name big emotions, plus a 1-5 scale to self-regulate noise level in different environments.
📥 Feelings Thermometer PDF 📥 Volume Meter PDFDone-for-you visual schedules for daily routines at home — mornings, dressing, and chores.
📥 Morning Routine Home PDF 📥 Dressing Routine Boys PDF 📥 Dressing Routine Girls PDF 📥 Dressing for School PDF 📥 Chores Routine PDFPrintable token boards to track progress toward a reward across the day.
📥 Download PDFA step-by-step visual schedule for taking a sensory/self-regulation break, plus a visual menu of sensory tools to choose from.
📥 Sensory Break PDF 📥 Sensory Tool Choices PDFA deck of 25 printable icons for home routines — brushing teeth, getting dressed, mealtimes, and more — plus a blank visual schedule template so you can build a custom routine from scratch.
📥 Home Routine Icons PDF 📥 Build Your Own Routine PDFPre-made printables to help structure routines and expectations at school.
A deck of 25+ printable icons for school routines — math, gym, packing a bag, and more — plus a blank visual schedule template so you can build a custom routine from scratch.
📥 School Routine Icons PDF 📥 Build Your Own Routine PDFDone-for-you visual schedules for the school day — independent desk work and moving between activities.
📥 Desk Work Routine (School) PDF 📥 Transition Time (School) PDFPocket-sized cards for children to practice asking for help or requesting a break before they reach a meltdown.
📥 I Need Help Cards PDF 📥 Break Cards PDFColor-coded choice boards with cut-out picture cards, plus a simple pointing board for a child to independently show what they choose.
📥 Choice Board PDF 📥 I Choose Board PDFA visual calm-to-angry scale to help children identify and name big emotions, plus a 1-5 scale to self-regulate noise level in different environments.
📥 Feelings Thermometer PDF 📥 Volume Meter PDFPrintable token boards to track progress toward a reward across the day.
📥 Download PDFA step-by-step visual schedule for taking a sensory/self-regulation break, plus a visual menu of sensory tools to choose from.
📥 Sensory Break PDF 📥 Sensory Tool Choices PDFSimplified data sheets to help you discover the "why" behind a behaviour.
A beginner-friendly Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence log with checkboxes for common triggers and functions.
📥 ABC Chart PDFA simple visual grid to track when a behaviour happens most often during the day — e.g., pinpointing that tantrums always happen at 4:00pm.
📥 Scatterplot (Home) PDF 📥 Scatterplot (School) PDFA quick audit sheet for parents and teachers to track a child's sensory triggers — seeking vs. avoiding.
📥 Sensory Checklist PDFStep-by-step guides for teaching new skills and navigating tough moments.
Fill-in-the-blank picture booklets for common social hurdles. Add your own photos, print, cut and staple.
📥 Waiting in Line PDF 📥 Birthday Party PDF
