A Calmer Christmas – Social Story and Visual Pack

Help your child know what to expect this Christmas.

Christmas can be exciting, and it can also feel like a lot: new decorations, loud crackers, visitors and a very different day. This pack uses real photos to help autistic and SEND children feel calmer and more prepared.

What's inside (11 pages, A4 PDF)

• How to use this pack: tips for grown-ups
• My Christmas story: a real-photo social story about what happens at Christmas
• My Christmas countdown: cross off one day each morning in December
• My Christmas Day: a visual schedule to tick off through the day
• Christmas picture cards: cut out and use on a schedule or Now and Next board
• Who is coming for Christmas? Add a photo and name for each visitor
• My calm cards and calm plan: for when it all feels too much

How to use

Download straight after you buy. Print at home (cards work best on card or laminated), or use the pages on your tablet.

Please note

• This is a digital download. Nothing physical will be posted.
• For personal use only. Please don't share or resell.

A note on how this was made: I planned and checked this pack myself, and used AI tools to help with writing and design. Photos are free-to-use public domain images.