Many autistic kids feel emotions strongly but struggle to identify or name them, which makes big feelings scarier and harder to manage. Naming feelings, out loud and often, builds the vocabulary that regulation is built on. All feelings are allowed; it is what we do with them that we practice. You know your kid.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Narrate feelings all day, yours and theirs, with no judgment: I feel frustrated, so I am taking a breath. A feelings chart on the wall gives a kid a way to point when words are hard.
Common questions
What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?
That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.
Can I make this in Spanish?
Yes. Every tool and this page exist in Spanish, and the printed page comes out in the language you choose. Use the language switch at the top.
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