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PLOT TWIST! Okay… Now What? That Wasn’t the Plan! Everyday Changes cover: two children sit on school steps looking at a map, surrounded by scenes of a closed playground, an out-of-stock shelf, a delayed sign and a cozy indoor fort — 70 Visual Story Cards, ages 6–11

New Resource · Ages 6–11

PLOT TWIST! Okay… Now What?™

That Wasn’t the Plan! — Everyday Changes

70 Visual Story Cards for Changed Plans, Unexpected Moments & What Comes Next

  • Suggested Ages 6–11
  • 70 Story Cards
  • 2 Printable PDF Formats

$12.99

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When the Plan Changes, What Comes Next?

Activities get canceled. Rides run late. The thing you wanted isn’t available. These illustrated story cards use real-life situations, visual response choices and supportive language to help children explore everyday changes, express feelings and preferences, consider next steps, and communicate in ways that work for them — talking, pointing, choosing, showing, writing, drawing, gestures, signing and existing supports all count.

What’s included

  • · 70 illustrated visual story cards across eight themed sections
  • · Full-page printable PDF
  • · Compact two-cards-per-page printable PDF
  • · Communication-partner guidance
  • · Make It My Own™ reflection activities
  • · Change-of-plan and request-update worksheets
  • · Follow-up planning and progress-recognition resources
  • · Printing and preparation guidance

Inside the collection

A look at real pages

  • How to use page: One Card. One Moment. Your Way. — seven simple steps for exploring a story card together.

    One Card. One Moment.

  • Every Communication Method Counts page showing talking, pointing, choosing and showing as equally valid ways to respond.

    Every Method Counts

  • Communication-Partner Guide page with steps for starting with connection, explaining the change and offering accessible choices.

    Partner Guide

  • Story card 24, Our Ride Is Late: a three-panel comic with feeling choices, what-can-I-do options and a Make It My Own sentence starter.

    Card 24 · Our Ride Is Late

  • Story card 39, My Friend Can’t Come: a three-panel comic showing a changed playdate, with feeling choices and next-step ideas.

    Card 39 · My Friend Can’t Come

  • Story card 57 from the My First Try Didn’t Work section, with visual feelings, choices and a You can say… section.

    Card 57 · The Pieces Don’t Fit

  • My Plan Changed worksheet for writing, drawing or choosing what changed, what stayed the same and what comes next.

    My Plan Changed