Autism Emotional Regulation Worksheets

Autism emotional regulation worksheets with real pictures that help students practice coping skills, self-regulation, and social-emotional learning through visual problem-solving activities. This resource is Part 3 of the Autism Social Skills with Real Pictures series.

This workbook includes 30 printable worksheets designed for autistic learners, special education classrooms, speech therapy, and SEL instruction. Each page uses a realistic photo, a simple social-emotional situation, and three answer choices to help students practice calm and respectful responses in everyday situations.

The activities focus on:

• emotional regulation
• coping skills
• flexible thinking
• problem solving
• sensory awareness
• social skills

What Is Included

• 30 printable worksheets
• Real-life photographs (no cartoons or clipart)
• 3 answer choices per page
• “Color or check” response format
• Simple “What’s Happening?” explanations
• US Letter PDF format

Topics Included

• Big feelings
• Calming down
• Changes and transitions
• Friendship situations
• Sensory regulation
• Flexible thinking and problem solving

How Teachers Can Use This Resource
Teachers can use these worksheets for:

• SEL lessons
• calm-down practice
• independent work
• social skills groups
• behavior intervention support
• speech and language sessions
• one-to-one instruction
• morning meetings

Target Students
Ideal for:

• autistic learners
• special education students
• visual learners
• students needing emotional regulation support
• speech and language students
• students working on social-emotional learning skills

The predictable structure, simple language, and realistic visuals help reduce visual overload and support understanding for autistic students and visual learners.