Mood boards

[Frumpyfish]

Does anyone have a good mood board to help you say how you are feeling without words? I can't find a good one and it would be very useful.

thanks

[Shue Community friend]

Hi Frumpyfish. Many years ago I made my son small mood cards with emoji type faces to help him show others his mood/feelings, I laminated them and he put them on a key chain(a child friendly key chain) and he was able to take them to school/clubs and better express himself. He is almost 27 now and he still carries them in his bag wherever he goes, they definately had a positive effect for him and were much easier to carry around than a board. I hope this helps and keep us updated. Best wishes.

[Grace2232 in reply to Shue]

We also have some well loved ones but it really helped when my daughter couldn't express herself any other way.

[Shue Community friend in reply to Grace2232]

Anything that promotes a sense of confidence/wellbeing for our loved ones is so very important. As they grow we can't be with them 24/7 so it is so important to provide anything that will make them feel less anxious and better able to cope.

[Lovesinging]

Where my daughter goes a couple of times a week they made there own with help from the staff of course, they enjoyed making it and useing it ,hope this helps

[Grace2232 in reply to Lovesinging]

I love the idea of making your own.

[GrimeFan]

Hi, I use the traffic light system, as I find it easier to understand,at 35,I am only just starting to know what sad and happy are.Mine are round,laminated, and three colours,red,yellow green, I have them on my lanyard.