I love using autism flashcards with my autistic learners to build a variety of new skills. I use flashcards to build communication skills, social skills, conversation skills, to teach new vocabulary and more! Keep reading to learn how to prep printable flashcards, how to use them to teach autistic learners and also to download your free printable autism flashcards from the blog! Looking for an entire collection of printable autism activities made my an autism specialist with 20+ years of experience teaching autistic children? Get your copy of the Autism Activities Workbook Bundle!
What are printable autism flashcards?
Printable flashcards are like traditional flashcards that you can download, print out and use again and again.
What can you teach using printable autism flashcards?
You can teach a huge variety of skills using printable autism flashcards!
In my 20+ years of working with autistic children, I have used them to teach a huge variety of new skills, including, but not limited to
- Communication skills
- New vocabulary
- Taking turns
- Having a conversation
- Requesting items
- Naming items
- The alphabet
- Numbers
- Shapes
- Colors
- Names of animals
- Names of professions
- Hobbies
- Places
- Locations
- & so much more!
How do printable flashcards help autistic learners?
The printable flashcards I’ve made for you (and that you can get for free later in this post!), are a fantastic resource for children with autism because I always use colorful, engaging photos that capture autistic children’s attention and keep them interested in the task at hand.
All of my flashcards will help children on the autism spectrum learn new skills, like communication skills, social skills, turn taking, new vocabulary, and more, in a fun and engaging way!
How to prepare printable autism flashcards
Prepping printable autism flashcards couldn’t be easier! That is part of why they are one of my favorite learning tools.
Just download the printable flashcards, print them out and laminate them.
I use a simple laminating machine with laminating sheets.
When and where to use printable flashcards with your autistic learners
You can use these flashcards in a variety of settings throughout the day!
- At school
- While waiting on line
- During therapy sessions
- In the car
- While using transportation
- While traveling
- At home at the dinner table
- During at home play sessions
Get your Free Printable Autism Flashcards
Free Printable Bird Flashcards
I love these cute bird flashcards! They have been a hit with the readers of this blog and have been downloaded several hundreds of times. Your kiddos will love the bright, engaging photos that will encourage to name different kinds of birds in no time.
Download your Free Printable Bird Flashcards here!
Free Printable Dog Flashcards
Who doesn’t love adorable dogs?! These sweet dog flashcards are another favorite printable activity on this blog. They have also been downloaded hundreds of time by blog readers. Print them out and start using them at home, at school or in therapy sessions to teach different dog breeds in a fun and captivating way today!
Download your Free Printable Dog Flashcards here!
More Autism Resources
- The Successful Interaction with a Child with Autism Course – learn to better understand your autistic child or students with this complete course.
- Autism Activities Workbook Bundle – build communication skills, fine motor skills, sensory play skills and daily living skills, while helping your child or students to successfully manage any difficult behaviors, with these fun, educational, printable activities.
- Autism Adapted Books Bundle – a collection of 10 adapted books that will help you build communication skills while teaching more than 120 vocabulary words.
- Autism Social Stories Bundle – a collection of printable social stories to help your little learners work on their social skills.
- Sensory Communication Workbook – Build communication skills with simple sensory activities.
- How to Make a Communication Binder Guide & Workbook – Learn how to create a Communication Binder for your child or student with autism using real photos. Follow my expert guide to learn how to use it to increase communication skills.
- Zoo Animals Play Dough Mats Bundle – use these printable play dough mat to work on the names of the animals, build language skills, and increase fine motor strength and precision in a fun, sensory way!
Free Printable Autism Flashcards
I hope you love using these free printable autism flashcards with your autistic learners as much as I do!
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