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Jalebi Circles
Printable Jalebi Circles social-distance chart — a warm Indian version of concentric circles that teaches autistic children who is close, who is a friend and who is a stranger.
'Who can hug me?' 'Who can I say hello to?' 'Who is a stranger?' Autistic children often need social distance taught explicitly — not left to instinct. This free printable Jalebi Circles chart is a warm Indian version of concentric circles, using something every family knows to teach who is close, who is a friend and who is not.
Jalebi Circles — who is close, what greeting fits
Tap a ring to see the greetings that fit that circle.
Selected ring
Family
Hug
High-five
Namaste
Wave
| Family | HugHigh-fiveNamasteWave |
| Friends | High-fiveNamasteWave |
| People we know | NamasteWave |
| Strangers | We don't touch. A wave from far away, only if Mummy/Papa says okay. |
For parents: People can move between circles over time — revisit together. The helper at home, the new teacher: place them together with your child.