Free Visual Schedule Templates for Autism
17 pre-built visual schedule templates designed for autistic kids and their families. Customize each one in our free editor, or download the print-ready PDF. No email required.
Morning Routine
Eight steps from wake-up through walking out the door, designed for autistic kids who melt down during the morning rush.
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Bedtime Routine
Eight steps from dinner through lights-out, designed for autistic kids who fight bedtime or can't transition to sleep.
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Mealtime Routine
Seven steps from washing hands through clearing the plate, built for autistic kids who find mealtimes overwhelming.
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After-School Routine
Seven steps from arrival home through dinner, built for the after-school restraint-collapse window.
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School Day
Eight typical school activities your child can reference at their desk or in their binder.
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First/Then Board
The simplest visual schedule format: one non-preferred task, then one preferred reward.
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Full Day Schedule
Nine blocks from wake-up to bedtime, the best starter template for families new to visual scheduling.
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Potty Training Routine
Eight-step bathroom sequence for autistic kids learning to use the potty, with sticker reward at the end.
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Potty Training Dressing Steps
Five-step clothing sequence for the potty: pants down, underwear down, sit, underwear up, pants up. For kids who manage the toilet but get stuck on the dressing piece.
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Detailed Potty Training Schedule for Boys (Light Skin)
Six-step potty routine for boys with an explicit wipe-check loop. The paper-color check (brown means wipe again, white means done) turns wiping into a concrete signal autistic kids can read on their own.
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Detailed Potty Training Schedule for Boys (Brown Skin)
Six-step potty routine for boys with an explicit wipe-check loop. The paper-color check (brown means wipe again, white means done) turns wiping into a concrete signal autistic kids can read on their own.
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Detailed Potty Training Schedule for Girls (Light Skin)
Ten-step potty routine for girls that names every micro-step from lifting the seat through washing hands, including front-to-back wiping and the if-you-spill clean-up most schedules skip.
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Detailed Potty Training Schedule for Girls (Brown Skin)
Ten-step potty routine for girls that names every micro-step from lifting the seat through washing hands, including front-to-back wiping and the if-you-spill clean-up most schedules skip.
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Fish Feeding Visual Schedule
Five-step pet fish feeding routine for autistic kids learning a daily chore. The visual schedule prevents overfeeding (a common cause of fish death) and builds executive-function skill on a low-stakes pet care task.
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Dog Walking Visual Schedule
Six-step dog walking and post-walk routine for autistic kids learning pet responsibility. Covers leash on, walk, cleanup, return home, refill bowls, hand washing.
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Cat Litter Box Visual Schedule
Five-step cat litter scooping routine for autistic kids learning a daily pet chore. Covers gloves, scoop, bag, tie, wash hands. Designed to remove the gross-out factor that stops most kids from doing this on their own.
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Plant Watering Visual Schedule
Five-step plant watering routine for autistic kids learning a low-stakes daily or weekly chore. Builds responsibility on a forgiving subject (most plants survive missed days) before harder pet chores.
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How to use these templates
- Pick the template closest to the routine you want to support.
- Click Customize in editor if you want to add, remove, or rearrange activities, then download your custom PDF. Click Print PDF to get the template as-is.
- Want figures that match your child? Use the Boy / Girl and Skin tone toggles on the template to switch every figure at once; the preview, printable, and PDF all update to match. In the editor you can also swap individual symbols or upload your own photos.
- Print, laminate if you can, and post somewhere your child sees daily.
- Walk through the schedule with your child the first few times. After a week or two, your child will reference it on their own.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a visual schedule?
- A visual schedule is a sequence of pictures or icons that represents the steps in a routine. Autistic kids use them to reduce anxiety, support transitions, and gain independence. Instead of needing a parent to verbally prompt each step, the child references the schedule.
- Are these templates really free?
- Yes. Every template downloads as a free PDF, no email required. You can also customize any template in our online editor and save your version. We rely on no email gates, no signups, and no upsells for these templates.
- Can I customize the templates?
- Yes. Click "Customize in editor" on any template and it opens in our free Visual Schedule Creator with the activities pre-loaded. Add, remove, or rearrange any step, then download your custom version.
- Which template should I start with?
- If you have never used a visual schedule before, start with the Full Day Schedule. It gives your child the wide-angle view of the day and is the easiest first step. Once your child is comfortable, add detailed routines for the parts of the day that are hardest (usually morning or bedtime).