Do They Really Mean It? Sarcasm, Idioms & Literal Language

by ADHD SLT

Price: 200 points or $2 USD

Subjects: pragmatics,socialAspectsOfCommunication,receptiveLanguage,expressiveLanguage

Grades: 0

Description: This engaging Boom Card deck helps children recognise whether a sentence is literal, sarcastic, or an idiom, and explain what the speaker really means using simple language. 🎯 Perfect for: Children with social communication needs (e.g. ASC, ADHD) KS2 learners Speech and Language Therapy EHCP/IEP support for inferencing, pragmatics, or language flexibility 💬 Each card includes: ✔️ A sentence to analyse ✔️ Multiple-choice question (idiom, sarcasm, or literal) ✔️ Visual cues and SLT-friendly scaffolding ✔️ Optional meaning explanation (e.g., “He doesn’t really mean it”) 🌟 Includes a starter card with simple definitions and examples to build understanding. Ideal for 1:1 sessions, classroom support, or online therapy. Created by a specialist speech and language therapist.