Ask for Help
by Boom Boom Resource Room © 2026
Price: $3 USD
Subjects: lifeSkills,Special Autism,specialed,communicationSkills
Grades: 0
Description
Ask for Help — practical self-advocacy and functional communication for preteens and teens. This 54-card Boom Cards lesson teaches students to notice when help is needed, choose an appropriate helper, get attention respectfully, explain a problem, check understanding, and use the answer to take the next step. Speech, gestures, and AAC are supported. Six teaching cycles include 18 illustrated instructional cards, 12 multiple-choice questions, 6 true/false questions, and 18 picture-choice questions with three individually selectable images each. Concrete classroom and community scenarios support meaningful practice. Designed for Life Skills and Special Education instruction, including Autism support, functional academics, transition skills, and independent living. Use for supported practice, small groups, teacher-led instruction, or review. Keywords: asking for help, self-advocacy, functional communication, AAC, social communication, life skills for teens, special education, autism, transition skills. AI disclosure: Artwork generated with OpenAI’s built-in image generator. Lesson text was developed and refined with AI assistance and reviewed for instructional alignment.