Routines and schedules

Creating consistency and predictability can help kids feel more comfortable as it helps them know what to expect.

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Below are some tools for creating visual schedules. Here are a few ideas to consider when making a schedule:

• These can be personalized to fit each individual's needs and preferences...the schedules can be made with pictures, hand drawings, or words.

• You can make one schedule for the whole day or use a schedule for an activity that has several steps or just a part of the day (such as the morning routine or chores).

• To motivate kids it can be fun to get to mark the tasks/activities once their done...This could be done by crossing them off, making a check mark, or moving the activity to the "Done/Completed" area.

• Putting fun things later on the schedule can be a good motivator for getting through less preferred tasks.