Summer Survival Toolkit

Did you think summer was finally going to feel relaxing?

No alarms.
No school stress.
No rushing out the door.

But it doesn't take long before:

Kids sleep routines are off.
Technology is taking over.
Someone is already saying “I’m bored.”
And the days start feeling completely out of control.

For many autistic and ADHD kids, too much unstructured time can quickly lead to meltdowns, anxiety, nonstop screen-time battles . . .and families who feel like they’re just trying to survive the day.

The problem isn’t that summer should feel like school. It shouldn’t.

But many neurodivergent kids still need SOME structure to help them understand what’s happening, what’s coming next, and how to manage all the changes that summer brings.

That’s why I created the Summer Survival Toolkit—a practical, easy-to-use resource designed to provide JUST ENOUGH structure to help your family enjoy summer without turning your home into a constant battle zone.

Inside you’ll get:

• The eBook Help! It’s Summer Break! (46 pages)
• A Printable Visual Starter Set with (more than 50 picture cards plus other ready-to-use visual supports you can print quickly and start using right away) including:
  
  
  • Choice Cards to help kids participate and feel more in control
  • Adventure Cards for fun ideas at home and away from home
  • Energy Boost ideas to keep kids moving and regulated
  • Helper Job ideas to reduce boredom and increase participation
  • Fun at Home activities which you know will keep kids happy
  • Take-a-Break choices which help kids settle down
  • And more simple tools that help reduce confusion, arguing, and “I don't know what to do” moments

These are not complicated school-style systems. They are simple visual supports that help kids:

• understand what’s happening
• manage changes more successfully
• and feel more successful during unpredictable summer days

This toolkit helps with real life problems like:

• Kids spending the entire day on screens
• Constant “I’m bored” complaints or behaviors
• Kids who struggle when they don’t know what’s happening next

Perfect for parents of autistic and ADHD kids who need a little more structure this summer.

(And honestly… the other children in your home will benefit too.)

Because skipping structure completely doesn't usually result in the relaxing summer that parents imagined.

This is the help you actually need.

INDIVIDUAL USER

For parents, caregivers, or single-family use. Includes permission to print copies for your own home and personal use only.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Designed for schools, clinics, therapy practices, and autism programs to use this toolkit as a parent-training or family-support resource for multiple families.

The Professional License allows use within ONE school building, clinic location, therapy practice, or autism program.

Materials may be shared with an unlimited number of families directly served within that setting and used for parent training, family support, and educational purposes.

Files may not be posted publicly online or resold.

Additional licensing permission is required for district-wide, conference, multi-building, or large-scale distribution.