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Routines & Visual Schedules

Guides on building a picture-first routine a child can run alone, what makes a visual schedule work for an autistic or ADHD child, and why the paper chart died in week three.

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  1. 01
    How to Build a Visual Schedule a Child Can Actually Run AloneWhat goes on a picture-first routine chart, how many steps is too many, why the pictures have to come before the words, and how to hand the routine over so you stop being the one who runs it.
  2. 02
    Why the Sticker Chart Stopped Working After Two WeeksReward charts almost always die in week three. The reasons are structural rather than motivational - and most of them are fixable without abandoning the chart.