Cognitive therapy for Autism children

Problem-Solving Skill Activities used in Cognitive Therapy, especially suitable for children (including those with ASD, ADHD, or learning difficulties): ⸻ 🧠 Problem-Solving Skills Activities in Cognitive Therapy 1. Picture-Based Problem Solving • Show pictures of real-life situations (e.g., spilled water, broken toy, lost pencil). • Ask: “What happened?”, “What could you do?”, “What would be the best way to solve it?” • Encourages cause–effect reasoning and decision-making. ⸻ 2. Sequencing and Story Completion • Use picture cards or stories missing a step. • Child arranges the pictures in correct order or fills in the missing step. • Builds logical reasoning and planning. ⸻ 3. Real-Life Scenario Role Play • Create small social or daily-life challenges (e.g., “Your friend took your toy, ” “You missed the bus”). • Guide the child through identifying the problem, possible solutions, and best choice. • Enhances emotional regulation and social judgment. ⸻ 4. “What Would You Do If…” Game • Ask hypothetical questions like: • “What would you do if you can’t find your homework?” • “What if it starts raining when you are outside?” • Helps the child practice flexible thinking and adaptive responses. ⸻ 5. Puzzle and Strategy Games • Jigsaw puzzles, mazes, Sudoku, Tangram, or simple logic games. • Improves patience, reasoning, and step-by-step problem solving. ⸻ 6. Cause-and-Effect Activities • Simple science experiments or interactive toys (e.g., pressing buttons to make sounds or lights). • Encourages understanding of “actions lead to results”. ⸻ 7. Decision-Making Chart • Create a chart: • Problem → Possible Solutions → Consequences → Best Choice • Helps visualize the thinking process in problem solving. ⸻ 8. Group Problem-Solving Tasks • Team challenges (like building a tower with blocks or solving a riddle together). • Develops cooperation, communication, and shared decision-making. ⸻ 9. Error Detection Games • “Spot the difference, ” “Find what’s wrong in the picture, ” or “Odd one out.” • Encourages critical thinking and visual reasoning. ⸻ 10. Step-by-Step Planning Tasks • Ask the child to plan simple routines: • “How will you get ready for school?” • “How will you make a sandwich?” • Reinforces sequencing, organization, and logical flow. ⸻