Show Me Cards

What it is

Show Me Cards give young children (ages 3-6) who are autistic, minimally speaking, or not talking yet a simple way to tell you what they need: help, more, all done, break, too loud and more. Every lanyard card has a grown-up side on the back, so a sitter, teacher or grandparent knows exactly what to say and do. Your child gets the same answer everywhere.

What's included

• 22 core picture-word cards: yes, no, help, more, all done, stop, break, hurts, bathroom, hungry, drink, too loud, hug, play, outside, tired, my grown-up, home, happy, sad, mad, scared
• Lanyard size (2.5 in) with a grown-up side on every card: "say" and "do" in a few plain words
• Ring size (1.6 in) for a keyring, belt loop or backpack zipper
• 2 blank cards in each size to draw or glue your own picture
• Color edges by word type: answers, I need, I want, I feel
• First Words board: 12 core words on one page for the fridge, table or car
• This or That board for real choices, plus yes / no / all done / break
• How I Talk page to hand to sitters, teachers and family: how your child shows you things, what their sounds and signs mean, what helps
• Grown-up guide: start small, show don't test, answer every try, let no and all done count
• Bonus file: the card pages alone, ready for two-sided printing

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