Problem Solving Adapted Book | What's Missing Daily Routines | SLP SPED Autism
Product Description
This Adapted Book, "What's Missing? Daily Routines Edition," targets problem solving, critical thinking, and the Wh- Question word "What?" Students look at a group of objects related to a daily routine, figure out what's missing, and select the correct answer to complete the task. The daily routines theme builds life skills and functional vocabulary alongside language goals — a powerful multi-goal stack in one resource.
🧠 Perfect for:
- Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) targeting problem solving, Wh- Questions, inferencing, and functional vocabulary goals
- Special Education teachers building life skills and daily routines curriculum
- Autism classrooms working on problem solving and functional independence
- Occupational Therapists working on activities of daily living (ADLs) and fine motor skills
- ABA therapists running discrete trial problem solving and Wh- Question programs
- Early Childhood, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade teachers
- Life Skills and Functional Academics teachers
- Homeschool families with young learners
🦷 What's Included:
- 1 Adapted Interactive Book — What's Missing? Daily Routines Edition
- Interactive matching pieces (problem-solving answer pieces)
- Daily routines scenarios (brushing teeth, washing hands, getting dressed, eating, and more)
🎯 Skills Targeted:
Problem solving and critical thinking, Wh- Questions ("What?"), inferencing using context clues, daily routines and life skills vocabulary, activities of daily living (ADLs), functional vocabulary, expressive and receptive language, listening comprehension, visual discrimination, following directions, fine motor skills (Velcro manipulation), and independent work skills.
Sample Text:
"Hey! Hey! What do you say?
We need to brush our teeth today!
What's missing?"
(Students look at the group of pictures — toothbrush and rinsing cup — and identify that the toothpaste is missing.)
How to Use:
In a small group, the teacher or therapist reads each page aloud while students look at the field of pictures and identify what's missing to complete the daily routine. Students select the correct answer piece and place it on the page. The repeating "What's missing?" structure builds predictable language patterns that support students who benefit from routine and repetition. Independent learners can read and work through the book at a literacy center or workstation.
🪥 Ways to Use:
- Speech therapy problem solving and Wh- Question sessions
- Life skills and daily routines lessons
- Problem solving and inferencing IEP goal data collection
- Independent work systems (TEACCH)
- ABA discrete trial problem solving and Wh- Question training
- OT sessions targeting ADLs and life skills
- Literacy and language centers
- Morning meetings and circle time discussions
- Functional academics and transition skills
- Take-home homework and tele-therapy practice
Students working at an independent level, can read and work through the book at a literacy center or work station.
This book is now part of an Adapted Books Mini-Bundle. You can find out all about that here:
Adapted Books Mini-Bundle (Problem Solving Books)
If your students enjoy and benefit from adapted books, there are many more in my collection. Please see the complete collection below:
