Picture Cards to Facilitate Getting Ready

Updated on March 06, 2012
S.B. asks from Chicago, IL
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I've heard of parents using picture cards posted around the house to facilitate their kids learning how and what to do to get ready. I always assumed they were homemade tools, and I think it's a great idea. Yesterday I was approached by one of the fathers that brings his daughter to storytime about where to purchase something like that. I didn't know if you could buy them, so I suggested that he google images of the things he wants her to do and glue them to large index cards or to cardstock. By the look on his face I don't think he wanted to get that crafty with this! I feel bad, so I wondered if you all know if and where something like this can be purchased? I have no idea of his situation, if there is a mother or not, but from what I've observed he has a difficult time with his daughter and I have witnessed a few public tantrums. So I'd like to help him out if I can. Thanks!

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Thanks for the suggestions so far, I'll be sure to pass them along. To clarify though, I'm pretty sure this little girl is not autistic, her dad is just searching for some tools to help her learn daily routines.

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J.C.

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Here is a link to free printable cards http://www.livinglocurto.com/2009/08/school-morning-routi...
It appears they only have the basics, but it would be a start.

This one left off comb/brush your hair...http://www.supernanny.com/Reward-Charts/-/Get-up-and-go/-...

Here's a link to various charts, for various ages

http://www.freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com/daily%20routin...

Trigger Memory Systems has awesome cards for kids to learn how to clean a room, just throwing it out there so if anyone ever asks.

Hopefully one of these will be a start.

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L.J.

answers from Chicago on

Do2Learn.com is an online website that you can print those photos, without having to search all over for them. Some areas of the website are free; others are by subscription. There are lots of helpful resources on there, also. He can buy an inexpensive laminator to do them as needed.

Also, have him buy a Time Timer at www.timetimer.com to help with transitions. We used to have guaranteed meltdowns every time we transitioned to something new. This timer helped immensely. It's a visual timer, that displays "red" for the amount of time remaining. His daughter can "see" how much time is left before they transition to something new. They also sell watches with the red countdown, for portability.

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T.N.

answers from Albany on

http://trainland.tripod.com/pecs.htm

If you scroll down, on the left at this site, they have a lot of ideas.

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K.P.

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Most parent-teacher stores carry these items. The actual name for the cards (in special education lingo) is PECS and they are pretty pricey.

All he really needs are the laminated cards and a strip of velcro. The other option is to have him take a picture of HER doing each thing, laminate it and use it. I've done that with students/clients in the past. Literally have her walk through her morning routine and snap away!

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