The Autism Activities Toolbox for Children

Activities that meet autistic children exactly where they are

Children with autism and other developmental disabilities develop skills in different ways and at different paces, making it challenging to know how to best support communication, independence, and everyday learning. This toolkit gives you a clear starting point.

Rather than introducing complicated new techniques, it turns researched-backed strategies into simple, daily habits that support children’s individual development. Written by a pediatrician and mother of an autistic child, Dr. Tonya Boudreaux, it is filled with 200 simple, structured, and customizable worksheets designed to help kids:

• Understand simple social cues and comfortably interact with others
• Build vocabulary for everyday objects, people, and actions
• Participate more independently in daily routines, such as dressing, mealtimes, and washing
• Follow directions, make choices, and clearly communicate their needs
• Strengthen early literacy and school readiness skills

Whether you’re a therapist, healthcare provider, early-intervention specialist, or caregiver, you won’t find any long chapters, prerequisites, or clinical jargon here—just playful activities and practical guidance that meet kids exactly where they are.