First/Then

USE FIRST/THEN combined with DAILY ROUTINES to help your child understand sequences and schedules. This can be VERY comforting for them to SEE the schedule since this is a mode of communication that suits many of our students. SHOW THEM WHAT YOU EXPECT.

Make your own board

Paper, pen and sticky notes!

first THEN BOARD.pdf

First/Then Board

This board can suggest 2 step sequenced activities. One is contingent upon the second.

BE AWARE! "FIRST" MUST be something the child has demonstrated to you they "can" do. When starting this be very specific.

First "shoes on" then "get in car"

Shoes are hard to do but doable with your child maybe with support and "get in car" is typically something your child wants to do.

Make it stick first then.pdf

First - Then

A very powerful visual and verbal tool to use in your home. Use this Make it Stick with the laminated First/Then sheet in your backpacks. Use STICKY NOTES or dry erase to draw right on the board to VISUALLY communicate along with your words.

Try to have this be a routine type activity to SHOW your child the FIRST activity ISN'T forever! They often get stuck in the moment and showing them what's next (especially something pretty cool/fun), helps them to transition thru the day.

Ask your teachers, most of our students have very difficult times doing things novel and routine the first time requested.

What sort of intervention is required to get your child thru daily activities? Wouldn't it be NICE to be able to say it, show it and then expect it? Give it a try!

work play.pdf

First WORK Then PLAY

you may print and use these taped to your board to teach activities that "feel" like a classroom or work activity. This is followed by a highly motivating activity which you could show on your smart phone or hold up the literal reinforcement or activity.

Sign Language: WORK

Laura Berg on You Tube

Sign Language: Play

Laura Berg on You Tube

THANK YOU!

Keep up the hard work! The only BAD question is the one you failed to ask! Reach out to your teacher or SLP if you need any support teaching these skills.

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