The WholeAbility Flow™ Bubble Cards are a visual communication and emotional awareness tool designed to help individuals recognise, explore, and express emotions in a safe, structured, and non-judgemental way.

Using the WholeAbility Flow Bubble Framework, the cards support individuals to understand their feelings, identify underlying needs, and explore self-regulation strategies — at their own pace.

What’s Included

The Bubble Cards include a set of core emotions, such as:

• Happy

• Sad

• Angry

• Calm

• Nervous

Each emotion is paired with repeatable prompts:

• “My Bubble feels ___ because…”

• “My Bubble needs…”

• “To take care of my Bubble, I can…”

Who This Resource Is For

Suitable for use by:

• NDIS participants

• Support workers

• Allied health professionals

• Behaviour support practitioners

• Families and carers

Can be used across home, community, therapy, and supported environments.

How This Tool Helps

• Builds emotional vocabulary in a non-threatening way

• Links feelings with underlying needs

• Supports self-awareness and self-advocacy

• Reduces emotional overwhelm

• Increases confidence in emotional communication

• Encourages agency and choice

How to Use the Bubble Cards

• Introduce one emotion at a time

• Allow individuals to respond by:

  • drawing

  • writing

  • pointing

  • choosing symbols

  • or sitting quietly with the card

• Use during:

  • daily check-ins

  • transitions

  • after challenging moments

  • therapy or reflection sessions

There is no expectation to complete every prompt.

Why This Approach Works

• Trauma-informed

• Neurodivergent-affirming

• Supports non-verbal communication

• Encourages autonomy and consent

• Flexible across ages and abilities

• Regulation-first, reflection-second

Gentle Disclaimer

This resource is a supportive emotional awareness and communication tool and does not replace therapeutic, clinical, or behaviour support plans.

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