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Free Printable Change of Plans Card: Something Is Different Today

1 page · the card (usually and today), 8 common changes, what stays the same, what to do if it feels like too much

A big "Something is different today" card, usually and today, eight common changes to check, what stays the same, and what to do if it feels like too much.

What you type and the pictures you add stay on your phone.

How to use it
  1. When you know about a change, fill in the card: what usually happens (it is already crossed out) and what happens today. Draw it or add a picture if that helps.
  2. Check what is different, and write what stays the same. Fill in "I will tell you when" so your student or child knows what to wait for.
  3. Go over it together before the change, then keep it where they can see it. Keep the Break Card close by.

An example, filled in

Example child Filled in for Auren, an example child. Your copy starts blank.
Change of Plans CardFill it in together, then look at it while you talk about the change.NAMEAurenEXAMPLEUsually:artToday:assemblyThe usual thing is crossed out. Write or draw the new thing.Something is different todayUSUALLYMs. LeeTODAYMr. Ruiz, a substituteI will tell you when:Ms. Lee is backA teacher or parent fills this in.What is different?Check one.substituteteacherfire drillassemblyearlydismissaldelayedopeningsnow dayindoorrecessa differentbusSomething else:What stays the sameThe things that do not change today.Lunch at 11:30. Recess. Bus 4 home.If it feels like too much, I can...Point to one. My Break Card helps.show myBreak Cardput onheadphonesgo to a quietspotask for helpAdd this to your child's Bloom Autism Support: snap a photo and send it to your child's Bloom Autism Support email address.Free for every family. Make a copy for another parent.Made with Bloom Autism Support · bloomautismsupport.com/freetools
Why it helps

A change nobody expected can feel big, even a small one. Seeing what is different, what stays the same and what to do if it is too much helps a child know what comes next.

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Add this to your child's Bloom Autism Support: snap a photo and send it to your child's Bloom Autism Support email address.

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