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Prepare the child for the day's activities at home or at school by writing out a schedule. You can either include the whole day's schedule, or you can focus on a few activities at a time and update the schedule as you go. If the child can read, use words on paper or a white board. If not, use photographs or pictures. If you want to use them multiple times, consider laminating them and adding Velcro to attach them to a numbered schedule strip. Experiment with different kinds of pictures and symbols to see what the child understands best. Try to use some pictures of the actual child doing the planned activities, if possible. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8a\/Visual-checklist-schedule.JPG\/460px-Visual-checklist-schedule.JPG","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8a\/Visual-checklist-schedule.JPG\/420px-Visual-checklist-schedule.JPG","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":612,"bigWidth":"421","bigHeight":"560","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Excitedly talk them through it. As much as possible, provide choices about the activities. If the child expresses dissatisfaction with any of the events, try to change the difficult parts, or if that isn't possible, explain why, using appropriate language. For those non-preferred activities, remind the child about the good parts (for example, the fun activity that comes afterwards, or the snack they can enjoy during it). Refer to it as you prepare for transitions. If it's a written schedule, have the child cross off the completed tasks. If you're using a reusable picture schedule, have the child remove the pictures corresponding to completed tasks. For children who might need more reminders about upcoming tasks during transitions, use a two-step schedule to supplement or replace the day's schedule. You can write this out on paper or use a laminated schedule card with Velcro-backed pictures. For example, it can read, "First: Work Time, Then: Free Time" with pictures that hold meaning for the child. Walk them through it verbally during transitions. If necessary, offer the child a reward for completing the transition (for example, a small treat, a few moments with a preferred toy, or tickles or hugs). If the child has lots of difficulty with transitions, consider implementing a token system whereby they can earn tokens or stickers for transitioning calmly to new activities. When they earn a certain number of tokens, provide a preferred reward or activity, like a sweet treat, a fun prize, or free time alone. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Basic-Rewards-Token-Chart.JPG\/460px-Basic-Rewards-Token-Chart.JPG","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Basic-Rewards-Token-Chart.JPG\/728px-Basic-Rewards-Token-Chart.JPG","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":353,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"559","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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Make a schedule. Go through the schedule with the child at the start of the day or series of events. Use the schedule throughout the day. Consider using a "first-then" schedule. Use motivators and rewards.