SEN Calming Down Cards | Printable Emotional Regulation Cards for Autism, ADHD & Anxiety | Visual Calm Strategy Cards PDF

Help Children Calm Their Minds & Regulate Big Emotions

Support children through overwhelming moments with these printable SEN Calming Down Cards.

Designed for children with Autism (ASD), ADHD, anxiety, speech and language needs, and other additional learning needs, these visual cards provide simple, easy-to-follow calming strategies that encourage emotional regulation and independence.

Perfect for use at home, school, nurseries, sensory spaces, calm corners, and therapy settings, these printable cards help children understand what they can do when emotions begin to feel overwhelming.

What's Included

✔ Printable SEN Calming Strategy Cards

✔ Visual Emotional Regulation Supports

✔ High-Resolution PDF

✔ Instant Digital Download

✔ Easy to Print & Reuse

The calming strategies include:

• Stop
• Breathe
• Squeeze
• Count
• Ask for Help

Designed with clean visuals and minimal distractions to support children who benefit from visual communication and structured routines.

Benefits

✔ Supports emotional regulation

✔ Reduces anxiety during overwhelming moments

✔ Encourages independent coping skills

✔ Builds self-awareness

✔ Provides clear visual prompts

✔ Helps reduce meltdowns and frustration

✔ Supports Autism & ADHD routines

✔ Easy to print and reuse

Perfect For

✔ Children aged 2–8 years

✔ Autism (ASD)

✔ ADHD

✔ Anxiety Support

✔ Speech & Language Needs

✔ Sensory Processing Differences

✔ SEN Classrooms

✔ Calm Corners

✔ Home Learning

✔ Early Years & Primary Schools

✔ Parents, Teachers & SENCOs

How To Use

Keep the calming cards somewhere easily accessible and encourage your child to choose a strategy whenever they begin to feel overwhelmed.

The visual prompts can be used:

• During emotional outbursts
• Before transitions
• In calm corners
• As part of daily routines
• During one-to-one emotional coaching

Using the same calming strategies consistently helps children become more confident in recognising their emotions and selecting positive ways to regulate them.

Digital Download

This is a digital download.

No physical product will be shipped.

Simply download, print, laminate if desired, and use again and again at home or in educational settings.

Why Parents & Professionals Love It

Big emotions can feel overwhelming, especially for children who benefit from visual supports. These SEN Calming Down Cards offer simple, consistent strategies that empower children to pause, regulate their emotions, and develop lifelong coping skills in a calm and reassuring way.