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pdf, 12.33 MB

Autism problem-solving task cards using real photos to help students identify needs, make choices, and build functional communication skills.

Autism problem-solving task cards designed to help students identify everyday problems, recognize what they need, and communicate their needs using clear visual supports and real-life photos.

This printable resource includes 40 task cards organized into two structured sections, making it ideal for differentiation in autism classrooms, speech therapy, and life skills instruction.

Section 1 – Expressing Needs

Students are presented with a real-life situation using the sentence starter:
“When I notice…, I can say…”

Each card includes:
One main real-life photo
A prompt to say “I need…”
A space to cut and paste the correct answer image

Section 2 – Problem Solving & Choice Making

Students read or listen to a scenario such as:
“You are working and your paper is torn. What do you need?”

Each card includes:

  • A real-life scenario with photo
  • A clear problem-solving question
  • Three photo choices (one correct) for students to circle, point to, or mark

Skills Targeted

  • Functional communication
  • Problem solving
  • Expressing wants and needs
  • Decision making
  • Visual discrimination
  • Independent functioning

File Information

  • Printable PDF
  • US Letter size (8.5 x 11)

Ideal For

  • Autism & special education classrooms
  • Speech and language therapy
  • Life skills programs
  • ABA and early intervention
  • Independent work stations
  • Home learning and parent support

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Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation Bundle

# Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation Bundle Build **coping skills, emotional regulation and social problem solving** with 100 real-photo activities for **autism, SEN, SPED and SEL**. This bundle combines three complementary resources that help students understand everyday social situations, identify problems and needs, make safe choices, communicate appropriately, and practise calm, flexible responses. Students progress from understanding common social situations to **problem solving and expressing needs**, then to more focused **emotional regulation and coping skills** practice. ## What's Included ### 1. [Autism Social Skills with Real Pictures – Part 1](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13399158) Includes **30 real-photo social scenarios** across six practical areas: - School - Home - Community - Friends - Feelings & emotions - Safety & problem solving Each activity includes a realistic social situation, a guiding question and **three answer choices**. Students practise: - Social understanding - Problem solving - Emotional awareness - Safe choices - Decision making - Appropriate responses --- ### 2. [Autism Problem-Solving Task Cards (Real Photos)](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13400437) Includes **40 real-photo problem-solving task cards** organised into two structured sections. **Expressing Needs** Students identify what they need and practise functional language such as: **“I need…”** **Problem Solving & Choice Making** Students look at an everyday problem and select an appropriate solution from three visual choices. Skills include: - **Problem solving** - Functional communication - Expressing wants and needs - Choice making - Decision making - Visual discrimination - Independent functioning --- ### 3. [Autism Emotional Regulation Part 3](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13469977) Includes **30 printable emotional regulation worksheets** using real-life photographs and clear visual choices. Topics include: - Big feelings - Calming down - Changes and transitions - Friendship situations - Sensory regulation - Flexible thinking - Problem solving Each worksheet includes a realistic situation and **three answer choices** to help students choose calm, safe and respectful responses. ## What You Get - **3 complete resources** - **100 total activities** - **60 worksheets** - **40 problem-solving task cards** - Real-life photographs - Structured visual choices - Low-prep printable activities ## Skills Targeted This bundle supports: - **Coping skills** - **Emotional regulation** - **Social problem solving** - Flexible thinking - Functional communication - Expressing needs - Emotional awareness - Safe decision making - Social skills - Visual discrimination - Independent responding ## Ideal For - **Autism** - **Special Education / SPED** - **SEN** - **Social Emotional Learning** - Speech and language therapy - School counselling - Life skills - ABA and early intervention - Visual learners - Small groups - 1:1 instruction ## Ways to Use This Bundle Use these activities for: - SEL lessons - Social skills groups - Emotional regulation practice - Calm-down instruction - Problem-solving lessons - Speech and language sessions - Behaviour support - Independent work - Small-group intervention - 1:1 teaching ## Why Buy the Bundle? The three resources create a clear learning progression: **Understand the Situation → Identify the Problem → Communicate a Need → Choose a Solution → Regulate and Respond** This gives students repeated practice with practical social-emotional skills while maintaining clear visual structure and predictable response formats.

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