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Learning Resources
ND-friendly learning materials, worksheets, and visual supports designed with the "start tiny, stop early" philosophy. All resources are printable and include minimum-effort versions.
Adult Skills (6 resources)
Independent living, appointments, bills, and everyday adult tasks.
Appointment Prep Sheet
Prepare for appointments with priorities and questions.
Bills & Money Planner
Due dates, reminders, autopay checklist.
Forms Helper (Step-by-step)
Break down forms into sections and reduce overwhelm.
Housing & Home Checklists
Moving, repairs, and "what to do first".
Meal Planning (Low Energy)
Safe foods, easy options, shopping list support.
Phone Call Planner
Plan calls: what to say, what to ask, notes space.
Study Skills (3 resources)
Homework, focus, and task management for students.
Executive Function (5 resources)
Working memory, time management, planning, and initiation support.
Checklists
Simple checklists for routines and multi-step tasks.
Initiation Help
Getting started when starting feels impossible.
Time Blocking
Visual time management with realistic blocks.
Visual Schedule
Picture-based daily schedules and routines.
Working Memory
Strategies to support short-term memory challenges.
Visual Supports (6 resources)
Picture-based tools for transitions, schedules, and choices.
Choice Boards
Visual grids for offering choices and options.
Classroom at Home
Create a learning space with visual structure.
First / Then Board
Two-step visual prompts for transitions.
Now / Next Board
What's happening now and what's coming next.
Step-by-Step Guide
Visual task sequences with pictures and words.
Transition Cards
Visual prompts for moving between activities.
Life Skills (8 resources)
Daily living skills: cleaning, cooking, hygiene, and routines.
Cleaning Checklists
Room-by-room cleaning guides and routines.
Daily Routine
Morning, afternoon, and evening routine builders.
Kitchen Safety
Safe cooking practices and checklists.
Laundry Steps
Washing, drying, and folding guides.
Personal Hygiene
Daily hygiene routines and checklists.
Shopping Practice
Lists, budgets, and store navigation.
Simple Cooking
Easy recipe templates and meal prep.
Travel Cards
Public transport and journey planning.
Emotions (6 resources)
Emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and coping strategies.
Body Signals
Recognize physical signs of emotions and needs.
Coping Cards
Regulation strategies for different situations.
Feelings Intensity
Rate and track emotional intensity levels.
Needs and Feelings
Connect emotions to underlying needs.
Problem Solving
Structured approach to working through problems.
Self-Advocacy
Scripts and templates for speaking up.
Communication (3 resources)
Social scripts, conversation support, and emotion vocabulary.
Literacy (5 resources)
Reading, writing, handwriting, and story-building support.
Handwriting Support
Grips, posture, and practice strategies.
Paragraph Builder
Structure paragraphs with topic sentences.
Reading Checklist
Before, during, and after reading strategies.
Sentence Starters
Prompts to begin writing and reduce blank page anxiety.
Story Template
Beginning, middle, end structure with prompts.
Maths (8 resources)
Numbers, money, time, patterns, and practical maths skills.
Budgeting Basics
Simple budget templates and tracking.
Counting and Number Lines
Visual counting and number sequence practice.
Logic Puzzles
Pattern recognition and logical thinking.
Matching and Sorting
Categories, patterns, and grouping activities.
Money Basics
Coins, notes, and simple transactions.
Patterns
Recognize, continue, and create patterns.
Time and Timers
Clocks, schedules, and time awareness.
Word Problems
Break down maths problems into steps.
Learning Through Play (6 resources)
Games, sensory learning, and playful educational activities.
Boardgame Guides
Adapt board games for learning and skill-building.
Matching Games
Memory, pairs, and matching activities.
Scavenger Hunts
Active learning through finding and seeking.
Sensory Learning
Hands-on, tactile, and sensory-rich activities.
Spot the Items
Visual discrimination and observation games.
Turn Taking
Practice waiting, sharing, and taking turns.
Homeschool (5 resources)
Planning, breaks, rewards, and home-based learning support.
Learning Styles
Identify and adapt to different learning preferences.
Reward Systems
Positive reinforcement and motivation trackers.
Sensory Breaks
Movement and regulation breaks during learning.
Topic Pack
Multi-subject learning around one theme.
Weekly Plan
Flexible weekly learning structure and goals.
Learning Packs (6 resources)
Themed collections and specialized learning approaches.
5-Minute Learning
Ultra-short learning activities for low energy days.
Anxiety-Friendly Learning
Low-pressure approaches for anxious learners.
Life Skills Pack
Comprehensive daily living skills collection.
Routines Pack
Complete routine-building toolkit.
Social Pack
Communication and social skills bundle.
Study Pack
Complete study and homework support collection.
How to Use These Resources
For Learners
- Always start with the "Quick version" (1-5 minutes)
- Stop when you need to - partial completion is success
- Use the optional check-in to spot helpful patterns
- Print resources or fill them in digitally
For Parents/Carers/Teachers
- Read the support guidance on each page
- Offer choices: "Do you want help or space?"
- Praise effort and attempts, not just results
- If shutdown starts, pause and reset