Best Board Games for Kids with Autism in 2022

Race the clock and dig the 6 objects, then place them on the matching card. This game is great for children to introduce new vocabulary with words and pictures.  Require the use of fine-motor skills to find objects and works on cooperation with other player to follow rules. Key features

• Frantic finding game by digging away the objects.
• Helps in coordination, literacy, and social skills.
• A matching game where the objects present in the bowl and the image on the card have to be matched.
• Comes with a set of cards and spy objects, a dig-in bowl, instructions, and a sand timer.
• Is an ideal game for 2-4 players of 5 years and over.

I Spy Dig game lets each player get 15 seconds to dig in with both hands until the winner finds all six objects on the card. Many teachers use this game for younger children in elementary school or preschool level for speech therapy sessions. 

If the kid enjoys this game, there is Bingo, Memory Game, Eagle Eye, and Spooky Mansion edition to explore more fun!

This board game is a TV adaptation of the book series written by James Dean. Pete is a cat with friends of different shapes, types, species, and so on.  If the child is already introduced to Pete the Cat, he or she will love this game! Key features

• Comes with unique stories and positive themes.
• Builds individuality, being helpful, self-awareness, and efficient communication.
• Diverse range of personality types, shapes, and species to learn about.
• Pete is always trying new things, soft-spoken, and a good friend.
• Encourage handling challenges just like Pete.
• Pete’s characteristics will help the kid to understand his strength while engaging in helping others.

Depending on the level, there are Pete the Cat Groovy Buttons Game that does not require reading, Meow Match game will improve memory skills and visual perception, and the Missing Cupcakes is a fun board game that require kids to sing, physical activities and identify favorite animals, food, and words.

Hi-Ho Cherry-O is a game that teaches counting skills like basic addition and subtraction. Fill the buckets with cherries picked from the cherry tree in the game, then add or put them back on the tree using subtraction.  It’s fun counting board game to practice basic math skills and improve communication. Key features

• Perfect for kids ages 3 and up.
• Enhance basic math from counting to subtraction skills.
• For 2 to 3 players.
• Colorful design to intrigue and keep focus.
• Requires an adult to assemble the game.

The Hi-Ho Cherry-O board is a favorite family and children game. Helps to practice counting, adding, and subtraction. 

Take turns and pretend to pick cherries, blueberries, apples, and oranges from the trees. Who will be the first to have 10 fruits in the basket?

Mouse Trap board game is classic gameplay that require you to build a trap to catch the opponent’s mouse without getting trapped. Super fun and exciting board game for boys and girls age 6 and up.  If you remember this game from childhood, introduce this board game to children with autism. It’s fun and enjoyable classic gameplay that everyone loves. Key features

• Fun and exciting game.
• Challenging to move the mice around without your mice getting trapped.
• Need to frame a mousetrap by moving around and use this trap to capture the opponent’s mouse.
• Last uncaptured mouse in the trap is the winner.
• Game for two to four players ranging 6 years of age and over.

Be aware to not allow children under 3 years to play this game due to small parts and balls may cause severe chocking hazards. Have adult assemble the game prior to play and maintain adult supervision at all times.

There are 25 mouse trap parts that you can move around the game board to make it more fun and challenging. 

Candy Land board game is a well-known and straightforward learning board game enjoyed by many. Players pick a card and progress with roadblocks, losing their turn or having to start over as a challenge.  It is perfect classic beginner game that children love to play. Key features

• The game helps kids to handle disappointment, especially in front of other kids or adults.
• Acts as a memory game when it comes to matching color pieces from start to finish.
• Assists the kids to understand when to move backward or forward, and also when to take turns.
• No reading is required to play.
• Features colored cards, sweet destinations, and fun illustrations.

Perfect game for preschool or children age 3 and up. It takes about 15 minutes to play and best with 2 to 4 players. 

Take turns and reach King Kandy’s castle first to win. Are you ready?

Chutes and Ladders board game is a fun and challenging game 2-D board game. When you get a ladder, you move your piece up while a chute gets you down the steps of the board game. Key features

• Assists in dealing with frustration or anger whenever sliding down all through the game.
• Use the visual stimuli of chutes and ladders to improve focus and for better understanding the motion of the game.
• Place arrows or sticky notes for up and down movements.
• Classic gameplay for 2 to 4 players
• Reading is not required and perfect game for kids ages 3 and up.

If an autistic child hasn’t learned how to read yet, this game is perfect to join in the fun. With this gameplay, kids can practice numbers by counting and recognizing as they travel along the game board to get to the top. 

Enchanted Forest is the children’s memory matching game. A treasure is concealed below a tree in the enchanted forest for you to find.  You get a sneak peek at what you have to find and which tree have the treasures. Also, it requires you have to remember and match accordingly. Key features

• Kings order the players to find the treasure and players race to find it in order to get back to the castle with appropriate information.
• 2 to 6 player gameplay.
• Memorize and match the treasure.
• 30 minutes of playing time.
• Children of ages 4 and up is recommended.

From Cinderella to Jack’s magical beans, the Enchanted Forest is a land full of fairy tales. Roll the dice and look for hidden treasures. 

Be the first one to find the treasure the king seeks!

It is an all-in-one grab-and-go game. Pop the dice and take turns to move forward in the game.  Great game for 2 to 4 players, and a fun activity for family time or game night with friends. The player who gets all 4 pegs into the finish line wins. Key features

• It comes with a Pop-O-Matic die roller with cover, label sheet, 16 pegs, and instructions.
• Move your pegs with each dice roll.
• When all the pegs pass the finish line, the game is over.
• The winner finishes moving all the pegs across the finish line first.
• Recommended kids ages 5 and up.

All you need is at least 2 players to play the Trouble board game. The game instructions include options to play the classic version or using Power Up Spaces. 

The best part is the iconic Pop-o-Matic die roller bubble is easy to press to roll the dice and will never have issues losing the dice.

The ladybug games is known as an award-winning educational learning game.  The goal of this game is to help lost ladybugs get back to their home. While on the journey, you will need to feed the ants and escape the praying mantis with many more new adventures awaiting. Key features

• Help the ladybugs without getting into the praying mantis and collect feeding of aphids for lazy ants.
• Assists in counting and reading for early counters and readers with numbers, symbols, and colors.
• Created by a first grader, no wonder its an award-winning game.
• Can be played by 2-4 players of ages 3 years and over.
• Introduces math concepts while stimulating fun and learning.

It is board game for everyone and all ages, so the entire family can play together. By playing this game, children can learn basic addition and subtraction along with some cool stuff about bugs.

This is a 6-foot hidden picture board game created by Disney featuring your beloved Mickey and other Disney characters. You will discover 1,000 treasures that take you through twelve Disney realms like Alice’s wonderland, Neverland, radiator springs, and so on. Key features

• Comes in 3 sections.
• Has 4 Movers, 1 Spinner, 4 Mover Bases, 10 Mouse-Ear Tokens, 1 Sand Timer, 30 Search Cards, and Rules Manual.
• Stimulates critical skills like focus, object identification, and memory matching skills.
• Promotes cooperation and teamwork.
• Recommended for children ages 4 and up with 1 to 6 players.
• Observe several Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Tigger, Belle, Tinker Bell, Alice, Buzz Lightyear, Woodie, Anna and Elsa, and others.
• Discover the treasures hidden and have fun.

Fun board game for kids, but also perfect for adults to join in Eye Found It. It takes less than 5 minutes to learn and 15 minutes to play. 

The games pieces are made with high-quality material and durable after multiple plays. Each piece is fully designed for children with autism.