Daily Routines

Here is a selection of visual daily routines that we do every day. They can help ease transitions giving predictability and safety, guiding a child through a routine and helping build independence skills.

Transitions Throughout the Day

A presentation by Shona MacPherson from the Pines Speech and Language Therapy Team. Shona gives an overview of transitions during the day and how you can help a child or young person move between activities. This includes things such as transitioning from home to school, and outside to inside. Shona gives an understanding of why transition can be difficult for neurodivergent children and has lots of advice and ideas to help parents and professionals.

Toilet Routine (Poo)

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Toilet Routine - Boys

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Toilet Routine - Girls

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Washing Hands Routine

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Brushing Teeth Routine

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Bath Time Routine

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Shower Routine - Boy

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Shower Routine - Girl

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Getting Dressed & Undressed

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Outdoor Routine

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Morning Routine Checklist

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The resources below are from ThirdSpace who have given us permission to share some of their resources. ThirdSpace National Autism Implementation Team - Education Resources Website Click

A collection of practical guides explaining how to use a range of visual supports for social, language and conversational partners

Marion Rutherford, Julie Baxter, Lorna Johnston and Morag Burns, 2020

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Visual Support - General Everyday Symbols

e.g. eating get dressed pyjamas on/pyjamas off travel check your timetable and many more

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Making a cup of coffee sequence

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Resources and ideas for families and educators

Communication Friendly Environments