A Break Card is a visual strategy to help a learner when they become overwhelmed with a situation. The break card is used to provide an opportunity for the learner to take a moment to calm down. Having a break card available allows the learner to point to the card, hand the card to the support person, hold up the card, or place the card in a designated spot when they require a break.
What is a Break Card?
A Break Card is a visual strategy to help a learner when they become overwhelmed with a situation. The break card is used to provide an opportunity for the learner to take a moment to calm down.
Having a break card available allows the learner to point to the card, hand the card to the support person, hold up the card, or place the card in a designated spot when they require a break.
The goal of the break card is to help the learner remain calm and avoid outbursts or anxiety by asking for a break before they become overwhelmed.
The break card, also, can be used as part of a token board, behavior chart, or communication system. 
