KlarDayBuild a short, familiar morning plan with your child. Try these ideas for picture steps, visual time and adjustments along the way.
Practical ideas to adapt to your child. This guide is not medical advice and does not promise a particular result.
Choose a small part of the morning
Write down what needs to happen before you leave. You might start with three steps: clothes, breakfast and teeth. Split a step if it contains several tasks.
Make the plan together at a calm moment. Ask your child what feels difficult and what might help.
Show one step at a time
Choose a picture your child recognises for each step. Drawings, symbols or your own photos can work. Try paper or KlarDay, and put the plan where your child uses it.
A timer can make time visible. Try it on one step first. If the countdown adds stress, use the picture without a timer or allow more time.
Adjust to what you notice
Your child can mark steps done, with help when needed. Notice their effort on days when you do not get through everything, too.
There is no fixed deadline for a routine to work. Keep what helps and adjust what is too much. Sleep, sensory demands and how your child feels can also affect the morning.
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Frequently asked questions
How quickly should we notice a difference?
It varies between children and situations. Go at a pace that suits your family, and consider whether the plan makes the morning easier to follow.
What if my child does not want to use the plan?
Explore together whether the pictures make sense, there are too many steps, or another kind of support would help. A plan should be a useful tool.
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