Token Systems for Autistic Children: How They Work

Token systems are common in classrooms and therapy settings because they are predictable and concrete. If your child already works with one, a wearable version can extend it into the home.

Consider sensory needs before anything else. Fabric weight, seams, and how a token feels against the chest all matter, and they matter more than the system itself.

Work with the people who know your child's plan — teachers, ABA therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists. We provide a tool, not a program, and we do not promise outcomes.