Visual aids

[used2bthin]

I've been trying to find somewhere to get some stuff to help with routines at home for DD. School did a communication book but said DD is too all over the place to use it much, they use now and next boards though and say as long as routines are followed she is happy.

I did a quick sketch last night for tea time, bath time, game time which she seemed to respond to. Still took ages but she did seem more willing I think. I found a good website I could download pictures from then would have to laminate (maybe my local children's centre would let me do that there) then get hold of sticky velcro things. Also found a website called ASD visual aids that sold the now and next boards and also the home communication books but the books were pricey and the pictures werent all relevant- I'd like them really broken down to get dressed, brush teeth etc.

Any other ideas or useful websites? DD doesn't have an ASD diagnosis she has a learning disability and SLI but lots of strategies seem to overlap and she is very very routine driven. Tried actual photos on a key fob for out and about but it didn't work very well and I think she's ready fro symbols now.

Once DS2 went into Yr1 the Teacher Advisory went from Early Years person to regular Teacher Advisory person. (sorry, no official titles available to me at the moment - brain is tired ) But we got some pecs stuff from them. She asked me what we needed and made them up for us - in fact, she actually offered to do any that we needed, but we didn't want to keep bothering her and wanted to start doing some of our own at home. For any that we run into difficulty with, we just contact her. Is there someone from the Teacher Advisory group that your senco can put you in touch with? They should be able to coordinate any visual stuff at home to help you out. (And I know that EllenJane knows their correct titles as I believe she helped me out with them once before - obviously I have problems remembering it LOL)

Usedbthin - Ds loves the rough and tumble, hence the chasing him around and grabbing. We used to do brushing with my hand, going downwards, thats the difference with getting dressed, when you push your arms and legs in your clothes, its upwards goes against the hair on your arms and legs. Thats what ds find uncomfortable. Try a massage using only downwards strokes, see if thats more tolerable.

For those with Andrex puppies, ds was like that, he would use literally the whole roll, then only just touch the area very lightly and not wipe anything at all. He was worried about getting poo on his hands. The mirror has worked wonders and the wet wipes!

Triggles Dd is actually still in the foundation stage, the EYSENIT (thats what we call them here inclusion teachers I mean!) hasn't been around for a while though, I did think it would be useflu to have someone to call on when we run into problems actually, I think she was willing to be contacted-may find that out. Glad there is someone else once we move up to year one, luckily the SENCO is brilliant, she's fairly new to the position-started the SENCO role at same time DD started school but she's really lovely and very thorough so I could ask her, but will have a go myself first I think as feel I am always asking her for stuff.

Claw4 thanks I will try just downwards, she strugges to stay still. OT talked about body brushing possibly but can't see DD letting me do that. I think she did get better at accepting it and even did it back to me a couple of times so I will reinstate it using down only and see how we get on.

Used2bthin - Did the OT give you any other excerises to do with your dd?

Ds is very 'active', lots of sensory seeking, he loves to have his legs and arms pulled ie he holds onto the arm of the settee while i pull, i would give a downwards stroke of his legs as i pulled, as he wouldnt tolerate just being touched for no apparent reason iyswim.

She gave her lots of jumping, climbing over things whilst blowing into a whistle that kind of thing. And said lots of pressure-squashing type stuff or packing her in with cushions. There was a list of stuff and exercises from physio and her SALT stuff and home work so I must admit I got over whelmed and havent been great with it recently, must dig out the report. Much of it was to be fitted in several times a day.

Used - its difficult isnt it, trying to fit it all in! Good luck