Special needs worksheets — free printables
Every child develops at their own pace. Here you will find worksheets that help practise specific skills at home, in preschool, at school and in therapy sessions. Each type comes in several levels, with clear, simple instructions and answer keys where useful.
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Fine motor skills
Pencil control, shape tracing and symmetry — getting the hand ready to write.
Pencil control worksheetPrintable pencil-control worksheet: draw a line along the middle of each path. Builds precision, pressure control and hand–eye coordination. A4.12 worksheets
Shape tracing worksheetShapes to trace and then draw independently. An arrow shows where to start. Supports pre-writing skills. A4.12 worksheets
Symmetry drawing worksheetDraw the other half of a picture on a grid. Practises visual-motor coordination, spatial orientation and motor planning. A4.12 worksheets
Scissor cutting practiceStrips to cut along straight, wavy and zigzag lines. Practise bilateral coordination and precision. A4.12 worksheets
Dyslexia
Telling b–d–p–q apart, comparing letter strings and letter mazes.
Letter discriminationFind letters that look alike (e.g. b–d, p–q, m–n). Trains visual perception and letter discrimination, helpful for children with dyslexia. A4.12 worksheets
Letter sequence matchingCompare letter strings and pick the identical one. Practises visual analysis, attention to letter order and observation. A4.12 worksheets
Letter mazeA maze where you may only step on one letter. Combines letter discrimination with path planning. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Scrambled wordsUnscramble the letters to spell the picture's name. Practises building words and spelling. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Autism & communication
Visual schedules, emotion worksheets and printable communication boards.
Visual schedulePrintable visual schedule with picture symbols. Helps a child know what comes next and makes transitions easier. A4.15 worksheets
Emotions worksheetWorksheets for recognising and naming emotions from facial expressions. Support social and emotional skills. A4.15 worksheets
Communication boardA simple communication board with pictures and words, colour-coded by word type. Helps a child show what they need. A4.6 worksheets
Picture sequencingEveryday activity pictures to cut out and put in order. Practise understanding sequences. A4.18 worksheets
Attention & focus (ADHD)
Find and cross out, spot the difference, patterns and symbol coding.
Find and cross outAttention task: find and cross out the target pictures among similar ones. Trains visual attention and persistence. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Spot the differenceTwo pictures with a few differences to find. Trains observation, attention and comparison. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Complete the patternShape sequences to complete. Practise concentration, logical thinking and prediction. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Symbol codingCode task: write the number from the key under each symbol. Trains attention, processing speed and working memory. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Color by codeColour the squares by number code to reveal a picture. Trains attention, patience and accuracy. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Dyscalculia and counting
Counting, comparing, number lines and dice — building number sense step by step.
Count and writeCount the pictures in each box and write the number. Practises counting and writing digits. A4.12 worksheets
Which is more?Compare amounts and numbers: circle the bigger group or write >, < or =. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Missing numbersFill in missing numbers in sequences and on a number line, including counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Match numbers and dotsMatch each number to a dice face or ten frame. Helps children see what a number means. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Memory and visual perception
Shadow matching, spotting details, “what's missing?” and a memory game to cut out.
Match the shadowMatch each picture to its shadow. Builds visual perception and shape recognition. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Find the matching pairFind the two identical pictures among similar ones. Trains attention to detail. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
What is missing?Memorise the pictures at the top, cover them and find what is missing below. Trains visual memory. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Memory game to cut outMemory game cards to print and cut out. Practise memory, patience and turn-taking. A4.12 worksheets
Spatial skills
Arrow grid drawing, copying on a grid and telling left from right.
Grid drawing by arrowsDraw on the grid following the arrows and reveal a picture. Practises spatial orientation, counting and attention. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Copy the pattern on the gridCopy the pattern from the left grid onto the right one. Practises visual-motor coordination and spatial skills. A4.12 worksheets
Left or right?Circle the pictures facing the given direction. Builds the concepts of left and right. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Speech and language
Syllables, first sounds and picture naming cards — phonological awareness practice.
Count the syllablesName the picture, clap the syllables and colour one box per syllable. Supports phonological awareness. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
First soundName the picture and circle the letter it starts with. Practises sound awareness and letter–sound links. Answer key included. A4.12 worksheets
Picture naming cardsPicture cards with words for naming games, speech practice and vocabulary building. A4.12 worksheets