Ask for a Break
by Boom Boom Resource Room © 2026
Price: $3 USD
Subjects: lifeSkills,Special Autism,specialed,communicationSkills
Grades: 0
Description
Ask for a Break teaches functional communication, self-advocacy, and everyday break routines for preteens and teens. Learners notice body and feeling clues, request a break through speech or AAC, confirm a safe place and time, choose a helpful activity, follow a timer, and check back or ask for more support. Includes 54 sequential Boom Cards: 18 instructional cards, 12 multiple-choice questions, 6 true-or-false questions, and 18 three-picture questions with individually selectable answers and immediate feedback. Examples include a Break Please card, sensory overload, quiet spaces, headphones, a five-minute timer, and asking for directions one step at a time. Useful for Life Skills, Special Education, Autism support, AAC, self-regulation, classroom routines, independent living, and transition instruction. Age-respectful diverse cartoon artwork supports teacher-guided, small-group, or individual practice. Original artwork created using OpenAI’s built-in image generator and reviewed for lesson alignment.