Positive Self Talk SEL Self Esteem Activity for Autism Special Education

It Is Good to Me: Positive Self-Talk Autism Resource (32 Card Set)

By Amanda McGuinness | Little Puddins – Autism & Visual Supports

Support Autistic children aged 8–12 in building self-esteem, identity, and emotional regulation with this neuroaffirmative resource packed with powerful, reflective sentence starters.

It Is Good to Me is a 32-card resource designed to help children recognise their strengths, celebrate their uniqueness, and reflect on what makes them feel confident, valued, and connected. Rooted in strengths-based thinking and identity-affirming language, each open-ended prompt offers a safe way for Autistic students to share, explore, and connect at their own pace.

✅ What’s Included?

• 32 full-colour self-talk reflection cards
  
• Gentle, affirming sentence starters for self-expression
  
• Student-facing language that supports autonomy and emotional safety
  
• Suggestions for how to adapt the activity for a wide range of communication needs
  
• Multiple ways to use the cards: group sharing, self-esteem journals, calm corners, and more
  

Skills This Resource Supports:

• Emotional regulation
  
• Self-awareness and self-expression
  
• Identity development
  
• Reflective thinking
  
• Communication (spoken, written, drawn, or AAC-supported)
  

Who Is This Resource For?

• Autistic children and pre-teens (approx. ages 8–12)
  
• Students with PDA, social anxiety, or communication differences
  
• Educators, SNAs, therapists, and parents
  
• Use in primary classrooms, autism units, social groups, therapy spaces, or homeschool settings
  

Why Educators & Families Love It:

• Neuroaffirmative and non-pathologising
  
• Easy to differentiate and adapt for individual needs
  
• Builds trust, confidence, and connection
  
• Supports identity development in a safe, affirming way
  
• A powerful alternative to traditional self-esteem exercises
  

Ways to Play & Use:

• One-to-one reflection sessions
  
• Circle time sharing prompts
  
• Journaling starters or visual identity maps
  
• Calm-down or regulation station tools
  
• Low-pressure card games and sensory-based sharing
  

Print and laminate for repeated classroom use
Use with writing, drawing, or symbol communication
Ideal for both structured learning and therapeutic support

Download now to help your students celebrate who they are, because it’s good to be them.
Created by Amanda McGuinness, Autism & Visual Supports Specialist | www.littlepuddins.ie