SOCIAL SKILLS WORKSHEETS AUTISM
Most autism resources treat social skills like a script to memorize, not a langu...
Emotion Matching Cards for Autistic Kids
A colorful worksheet featuring cartoon faces showing happy, sad, angry, and surprised expressions. Children draw lines matching each face to the correct emotion word, building recognition and vocabulary in a structured, visual way.
Turn-Taking Conversation Practice Sheet
This worksheet uses two speech bubbles with arrows to show who speaks next. Prompts like 'My turn: I like trains. Your turn: ____' help autistic learners practice back-and-forth dialogue and waiting for their turn.
Personal Space Bubble Activity
A simple diagram with a child in the center and concentric circles labeled 'family,' 'friends,' 'strangers.' Learners color or mark how close each person can stand, teaching physical boundaries through a clear, non-verbal visual tool.
Greeting Choices Visual Board
A grid worksheet showing four greeting options: wave, say 'hi,' high-five, or nod. Each option has a small icon. Autistic children circle or check which greeting feels comfortable for different people, reducing social anxiety.
Identifying Feelings in Others
Four black-and-white scenes depict kids in different situations—like dropping an ice cream or winning a game. Below each, three emotion words are listed. Learners circle the correct feeling, practicing empathy and observation skills.
Asking for Help Step-by-Step
A numbered list worksheet with icons: 1. Raise hand, 2. Say 'excuse me,' 3. Ask question. A blank space lets kids write their own help request. This breaks down a complex social task into manageable, predictable steps.
Sharing and Taking Turns Chart
A two-column chart with 'My Turn' and 'Friend's Turn' columns. Pictures of toys or snacks are placed in each column. The worksheet guides autistic children to visually understand the concept of sharing and waiting for their turn.
Reading Body Language Cards
Four large cards each show a simple stick figure pose: arms crossed, smiling, looking down, pointing. Below each, a multiple-choice question asks 'Is this person happy, sad, or angry?' Teaching non-verbal cues through clear drawings.
Making a Friend Script Worksheet
A fill-in-the-blank dialogue: 'Hi, my name is ____. What is your name? Do you like ____?' This structured script reduces uncertainty for autistic children, providing a safe template for initiating peer interactions.
Understanding Sarcasm vs. Literal Speech
Two columns labeled 'Literal' and 'Sarcastic.' Example phrases like 'Great job!' are listed. Learners decide if the speaker means it or is joking, based on a small smiley or winking face icon next to each phrase.
Emotion Matching Cards for Autism
A colorful worksheet featuring cartoon faces showing happy, sad, angry, and surprised expressions. Children draw lines to match each face with the correct emotion word, building recognition and empathy skills.
Turn-Taking Conversation Practice Sheet
Two speech bubbles with prompts like 'My turn' and 'Your turn' on a clean grid. Kids practice waiting and responding by writing or drawing their answers, reinforcing social reciprocity in a structured way.
Personal Space Bubble Activity
An illustrated worksheet with a child in the center and concentric circles labeled 'Friends,' 'Family,' and 'Strangers.' Learners color or mark appropriate distances, visually understanding boundaries in social interactions.
Greeting Scenarios Sorting Worksheet
A cut-and-paste sheet with images of waving, saying hello, and high-fiving. Children sort these into 'Good Greetings' and 'Not Good Greetings' boxes, learning appropriate ways to start conversations.
