These tools were created from personal experience as a parent of a child with autism and dyslexia. The aim is simple β€” to provide helpful, easy-to-use resources that support SEND children and their families in everyday life. If these tools make things even a little bit easier, then they are doing their job.

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24 tools β€” all free, all in one place

Not sure where to start? Here are 4 good ones.

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Visual Routine Builder

Build interactive daily routines with drag-and-drop steps, emoji, timings and a First/Then mode.

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Visual Communication Cards

Search 20,000+ ARASAAC pictograms and build a printable communication card set in seconds.

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Now / Next Board

Build a clear Now/Next visual board using real pictograms. Print, laminate and Velcro-ready.

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Body Doubling Timer

Focus better by working alongside an animated companion. Set your task, pick your time, get it done.

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Routines & Visual Supports
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Visual Routine Builder

Build interactive daily routines with drag-and-drop steps, emoji, timings and a First/Then mode.

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Ready-Made Routines

22 pre-built routines ready to open and print β€” morning, bedtime, homework, sensory break and more.

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Visual Timetable

Build a weekly school timetable with lesson slots, breaks, TA support flags and room notes.

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Visual Timer

A clear countdown with a shrinking circle and colour bar. Presets, custom times, sound alerts, full screen.

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Communication
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Visual Communication Cards

Search 20,000+ ARASAAC pictograms and build a printable communication card set in seconds.

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Now / Next Board

Build a clear Now/Next visual board using real pictograms. Print, laminate and Velcro-ready.

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Social Story Mini-Builder

Choose a scenario, add your child's name, and get a beautifully formatted social story to read and print.

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Feelings & Emotions
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Feelings & Emotion Tools

Help children name and communicate how they feel using visual scales, emotion words and "what helps" prompts.

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Social Battery

Explain "running low" before it becomes a meltdown. Add drains and chargers, set today's level and print.

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Worry Box

Write down worries, take a breath, choose something that helps β€” then lock it away.

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Meltdown Trigger Tracker

Gently track triggers, intensity and what helped β€” without blame or judgement.

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Decompression Planner

After a day of masking and managing, your child needs the right recovery. Tell us about today.

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Learning Support
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AI Task Helper

Type any task and get it broken into tiny, manageable SEND-friendly steps β€” AI-powered.

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Homework Helper

Break homework into calm, manageable steps with reduced pressure, clear starts and built-in stopping points.

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Word Decoder

Type a tricky word and get it broken into syllables, with a simple definition and how to say it out loud.

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Dyslexia-Friendly Text

Paste any text and instantly reformat it to be easier to read β€” adjustable font, spacing and layout.

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Reading Ruler

A coloured strip that follows your mouse or finger to help track across the line β€” no losing your place.

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Story Writer

A tool designed exactly for someone who loves writing stories but gets blocked by spelling.

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Daily Life
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Sensory-Friendly Home

Small home changes that make a big difference. A guided checklist to get started without overwhelm.

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Safe Food List Builder

Add foods, tick the safe ones, sort into Always, Sometimes or Not Yet. Great for mealtimes.

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Medication & Appointments

Track daily medications with a simple tick system and keep upcoming appointments in one place.

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Sleep Pattern Logger

Track your child's sleep each night β€” bedtimes, wakings, mood and patterns over time.

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ADHD Support
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Brain Dump Pad

Too many thoughts at once? Get everything out of your head, then sort into Do Now, Do Later or Let It Go.

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Body Doubling Timer

Focus better by working alongside someone β€” even virtually. Set your task, pick your time, get it done.

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Token Board Builder

Earn tokens, reach the reward. Build a personalised token board with custom tokens, colours and rewards.

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Why families choose SendSteps

Built from lived SEND experience

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Customisable for every child

Every SEND child is different. Change labels, swap icons, adjust colours β€” make each tool fit your child, not the other way round.

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Print-ready in seconds

One click to print. A4 for the wall, strips for the desk, individual cards to laminate and Velcro β€” however you need it.

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Private & no login

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is tracked. No accounts, no ads, no subscription β€” ever.

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