What are Shoebox Tasks?
Structured activities, used as starting points, to meet the educational & developmental needs of preschool aged children and children on the autism spectrum.
Selling Across the World
Shoebox Tasks have been sold in 23 countries and helped change
children’s lives around the world!
How do they work?
Shoebox Tasks are designed to be visually clear, so that your child or student, can easily see what they need to do and know when they have successfully completed the activity.
The materials provided with each task are easy to handle, allowing them to complete it with very little support or verbal instruction.
The goal is for the child to be able to complete the activity with as much independence as their ability will allow.
There are over 37 Shoebox Tasks to choose from!
Why Shoebox Tasks?
Shoebox Tasks were designed by Ron Larsen during his work as a therapist with the TEACCH program, a statewide agency serving the autistic population of North Carolina. Together with his wife Linda, they operate a small cottage industry, Centering on Children Inc. that designs, manufactures, and packages Shoebox Tasks in Asheville, NC. Centering on Children has experienced steady growth and continued progress since its inception in the mid 90’s and is proud to also operate as a vocational workshop.