Dot worksheet- Art

Dot Art Attention Autism activity with 2 structured slides and AAC support to build engagement, choice-making, communication and fine motor participation.

This engaging Dot Art themed Attention Autism activity is designed to promote shared attention, creativity and early communication through a simple, visually motivating painting task.

Using a familiar dot-painting sun design, learners are encouraged to participate in a predictable, low-demand creative activity that supports both sensory engagement and expressive communication.
What’s Included

2 structured teaching slides

AAC-supported communication board

Clear visual layout for ease of understanding

Simple, motivating dot art task

Slide 1: Create

Learners use dot painting to fill the sun using:

Yellow

Orange

Red

The repetitive dot pattern supports:

Focus

Fine motor development

Visual attention

Task completion

The clear structure reduces overwhelm while allowing for creativity and success.

Slide 2: AAC Supported Communication

The built-in AAC board supports learners to:

Make choices (choose colour)

Comment (shiny, sun, dot)

Request (more, bigger)

Express preferences

Engage in shared interaction

Core and descriptive vocabulary is included to encourage:

Joint attention

Functional communication

Adult-child interaction

Example modelling opportunities:

“I see sun”

“Choose red”

“More paint”

“Big dot”

Skills Developed

This activity supports:

Attention and engagement

Choice-making

Early expressive communication

Fine motor control

Colour recognition

Shared enjoyment

Turn-taking
Ideal For

Autistic learners

AAC users

Early communicators

EYFS / SEN settings

Attention Autism Stage 2 or 3 style activities