The free Parent Toolkit
Practical, print-yourself tools you can use tonight. No subscriptions, no paywall — and your photos never leave your device. Real photos of your child's cup and toys usually work better than clip-art.
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Card builder
Start hereMake printable picture communication cards from your own photos or free symbols. Crop in-browser, print as PDF.
OpenVisual schedules
Build first-then boards and daily routines that lower anxiety and ease transitions.
OpenCommunication book
A step-by-step DIY guide to assembling a velcro communication book at home.
OpenSymbol library
Browse 97+ free, original symbols — search by what your child needs.
OpenTemplates
Ready-made cards, schedules, profiles, passports, posters and certificates.
OpenMeltdown helper
What to do during a meltdown, after, and to prevent the next one — works without JavaScript.
OpenSigns notes
Write down what you've noticed to take to a GP — not a screening test.
OpenAbout my child
One-page profile for teachers, sitters and new staff. Strengths first. Nothing uploaded.
OpenFeelings 1–5
Fill what each number looks like for this child, then print. Not a clinical scale.
OpenSensory profile
Seek, avoid and what helps — for school or an OT. Not a scored assessment.
OpenSchool meeting notes
Prep a support-plan meeting: specific asks, evidence, what was agreed.
OpenGoing-out plan
A one-page plan for a trip, appointment or new place — exit plan first.
OpenPrint at home
Exactly how to print at 100%, cut, laminate and add hook-and-loop dots.
OpenYour privacy matters. Our tools run entirely in your browser. Photos you add stay on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you never need an account.