Cognitive and Pre-Academic Skills
3-5 years
ABA
1. Color Matching
Improve color recognition and matching skills
3 times/week
3-8 years
Visual Supports
5. Morning Routine
Increase independence and reduce anxiety with a visual schedule
Daily in the morning
4-8 years
Social Stories
9. Taking Turns & Sharing
Teach sharing and turn-taking with peers
Weekly before playdates
3-7 years
PECS
13. Choosing a Snack with PECS
Develop choice-making and communication skills
Daily at snack time
4-6 years
TEACCH
17. Completing a Simple Puzzle
Improve problem-solving and fine motor skills
Weekly
4-6 years
TEACCH
2. Object Sorting
Enhance categorization and sorting skills (e.g., food vs. toys)
2 times/week
3-5 years
ABA
6. Counting Objects
Develop basic counting and number recognition
3 times/week
4-7 years
Visual Supports
10. Labeling Household Items
Enhance vocabulary and object recognition
Daily
4-9 years
Social Stories
14. Asking for Help
Teach appropriate help-seeking behavior
As needed
5-9 years
PECS
18. Making a Sentence Strip
Enhance language structure (e.g., “I want cookie”)
Daily
3-7 years
PECS
3. Requesting Cards
Improve communication by requesting desired items
Daily
4-6 years
TEACCH
7. Pattern Sequencing
Improve understanding of basic patterns (ABAB, ABCABC)
2 times/week
3-6 years
ABA
11. Letter Identification
Increase recognition of different letters
3 times/week
5-10 years
Visual Supports
15. Following a Task Schedule
Promote independence in multi-step tasks
2-3 times/week
5-10 years
Social Stories
19. Handling Frustration
Teach coping strategies for difficult tasks
As needed
4-8 years
Social Stories
4. Waiting in Line
Teach patience and the concept of waiting using a social narrative
As needed before outings
5-10 years
PECS
8. Requesting Break Card
Teach self-advocacy by requesting a break
As needed during tasks
3-5 years
TEACCH
12. Shape Matching
Improve shape recognition and matching
2 times/week
3-5 years
ABA
16. Sorting by Size
Develop concept of size and differentiation
2 times/week
4-7 years
Visual Supports
20. Tracing Letters
Develop fine motor and letter formation skills