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I Can Ask - Food & Drinks
Before the words come, the hand reaches.
- Your child points or pulls but doesn't yet say what they want
- Meals end in tears because they can't tell you what's wrong
- They have favourite foods but no way to ask for them
- You constantly say "use your words" but it isn't working
- Therapy has started and you need something to practise with at home
The idea behind it
I Can Ask is a bilingual Velcro book of foods your child already knows: roti, dal, banana, chai, dosa. Your child picks a card and hands it to you. You give them what the card shows. That hand-over is their first functional act of communication - and the bridge to the words that follow.
Designed with our OT panel and aligned with PECS protocols. Hindi and English on every card. Industrial-grade Velcro built for multiple attach-detaches.
Product details
Country of origin: India.
Material: laminated card with industrial-grade Velcro, spiral-bound.
Net quantity: 1 Velcro book + 20 bilingual picture cards + 1 manding strip + parent usage guide + safety and care card.
Packed & marketed by: NeuroBuddy India
Safety : Contains small parts, not suitable for children under 3 without adult supervision. Keep away from babies who mouth objects.
Care: wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Best for
Children at developmental age 2–5 who understand more than they can say and need a structured first way to ask.
What's inside
How to use it at home
Start with 3 favourites
Place 3 cards your child already loves on the choose page. At meal time, hold up the strip. Wait. If they don't pick, gently guide their hand to a card and give the food immediately. Speed matters — the card must get them the food.
Add the words
Same routine, but now name the card as they hand it over. "Roti! You want roti!" Don't ask them to repeat. Don't say "use your words." Just name it and give it. Five tries a day, not fifty.
Expand the choices
Add 2–3 new cards. Move the book to where requesting happens most — kitchen counter, dining table. When they walk to the book on their own and bring you a card, you have a functional requester.
Reviews
Every product is designed with occupational therapists
Our clinical panel works with Indian children every day. Every product is reviewed for safety, developmental fit, and how well it works in a real home — not just a clinic. If your child's OT recommends something different, listen to them first. We're a tool, not a substitute for therapy.
Take the 5-minute Readiness Check
17 questions across 6 areas. At the end, you'll get a personalised list of which tools are right for your child today — and which to wait on.