Prepare a safe work area. Ensure it is uncluttered with a minimum of distractions and noise. Good lighting without glare, individual seating preferences and correct work height are also important. Break down the activity into stages reinforcing what is happening and about to happen. Activities must not reinforce inadequacy or increase stress.
Abilities fluctuate from day to day.
Activities can be adapted and tried again another time. Activities should be done at a time to suit the person's best level of functioning. Examples of this are walking in the morning or the quiet time of early afternoon. If possible, they should be structured to the same time frame each day. Routine is security and is more reassuring than variety.