When Someone We Know Dies – Social Visual Guide (17 Pages)
A gentle, clear, and child-centred social visual guide to understanding death, funerals, and grief.
When Someone We Know Dies is a 17-page social visual guide created to support Autistic children and other neurodivergent learners in understanding what death means, what happens when someone dies, and how people may feel before, during, and after a funeral. The guide uses literal language, predictable structure, and supportive visuals to explain a complex and emotionally sensitive topic in a calm, respectful way.
This resource is designed to reduce uncertainty, support emotional processing, and help children feel safer when facing bereavement.
17 carefully structured pages with clear, child-friendly explanations
Visual explanations of:
What it means when a person dies
The body stopping breathing and the heart stopping
Long-term illness vs. sudden death
Funerals, funeral Mass, and burial
Coffins, churches, cemeteries, and graveyards
Supportive pages explaining that:
Everyone will die one day
People experience many different emotions
It is okay to feel sad, confused, angry, or worried
It is okay to miss the person who has died
Visuals showing:
People saying goodbye
Attending a funeral
Burial and headstones
Talking to trusted adults after the funeral
All visuals are clear, literal, and non-abstract, supporting comprehension without overwhelming sensory detail.
Autistic children and young people
Neurodivergent learners who benefit from visual supports
Children experiencing bereavement or preparing for a funeral
Parents, caregivers, and families
Schools, SNAs, teachers, and support staff
Therapists and professionals using neuroaffirmative practice
This resource is inclusive and does not assume age-based understanding, allowing it to be used flexibly across settings.
PLEASE Note:
This resource after purchase will be made available to download for 24 hours only. Please download within the stipulated timeframe to access your resource.
When Someone We Know Dies – Social Visual Guide (17 Pages)
A gentle, clear, and child-centred social visual guide to understanding death, funerals, and grief.
When Someone We Know Dies is a 17-page social visual guide created to support Autistic children and other neurodivergent learners in understanding what death means, what happens when someone dies, and how people may feel before, during, and after a funeral. The guide uses literal language, predictable structure, and supportive visuals to explain a complex and emotionally sensitive topic in a calm, respectful way.
This resource is designed to reduce uncertainty, support emotional processing, and help children feel safer when facing bereavement.
17 carefully structured pages with clear, child-friendly explanations
Visual explanations of:
What it means when a person dies
The body stopping breathing and the heart stopping
Long-term illness vs. sudden death
Funerals, funeral Mass, and burial
Coffins, churches, cemeteries, and graveyards
Supportive pages explaining that:
Everyone will die one day
People experience many different emotions
It is okay to feel sad, confused, angry, or worried
It is okay to miss the person who has died
Visuals showing:
People saying goodbye
Attending a funeral
Burial and headstones
Talking to trusted adults after the funeral
All visuals are clear, literal, and non-abstract, supporting comprehension without overwhelming sensory detail.
Autistic children and young people
Neurodivergent learners who benefit from visual supports
Children experiencing bereavement or preparing for a funeral
Parents, caregivers, and families
Schools, SNAs, teachers, and support staff
Therapists and professionals using neuroaffirmative practice
This resource is inclusive and does not assume age-based understanding, allowing it to be used flexibly across settings.
PLEASE Note:
This resource after purchase will be made available to download for 24 hours only. Please download within the stipulated timeframe to access your resource.
