Asking for Help
You don't understand what someone just told you.
What could you say to ask for clarification?
Someone is sitting in your usual seat.
What could you say to handle this calmly?
Someone says you are wrong about something in front of others.
What could you say or do in that moment?
An activity you were looking forward to is canceled.
What could you say about how you feel?
You want to make a choice that’s different from the group.
What could you say to express your preference?
Someone is speaking to you too fast.
What could you say to let them know?
Someone keeps interrupting you while you’re talking.
What could you say in the moment?
Someone says something that hurts your feelings.
What is one appropriate way to respond?
Someone tells you it’s time to stop an activity you enjoy.
What could you say before stopping?
You need a break during an activity.
What could you say to ask for a break?
You need help, but don't want to interrupt someone talking?
How could you ask for help politely?
Someone is playing the TV too loud.
What could you say to address the problem?
You feel frustrated and want to leave an activity.
What could you say to explain how you feel?
The routine changes without warning.
What could you say to get more information?
You don’t like how something was explained to you.
What could you say to ask for a different explanation?
You forgot today's schedule.
What could you say to find out what's next?
Someone wants to talk, but you’re tired.
What could you say that is honest but polite?
You’re having a bad day and someone asks, “How are you?”
What is an appropriate response?
You’re asked to wait longer on something than expected.
What could you say to ask for an update?
You want to say “no” but stay polite.
What is a respectful way to say no?
You forgot what step comes next in an activity.
What could you say to ask what to do next?
You disagree with someone during a group activity.
How could you share your opinion respectfully?
Someone misunderstood what you said.
What could you say to fix the misunderstanding?
You woke up later than planned and missed part of your routine.
What could you say to find out what to do now?
You want to participate but aren’t sure how.
What could you say to ask to be included?