Published By: Rainbows Are Too Beautiful
Mornings in our home are a sort of regimented chaos. Three kids who all require some form of supervision, two schools to get to and all their gear. Although my kids may seem old enough to be doing a lot of the morning routine themselves, they have a few challenges
Anthony is 10 with autism and ADHD and although he goes to a mainstream school, he needs a lot more support than his peers to focus on and do things. David is seven, and he attends a specialist autism unit. His communication is extremely limited which can make doing anything challenging. Jane is five years old – she’s just entered Year 1.
In the past year I’ve learned more and more although the responsibility of getting all my kids out of the house and to school lies with me – I don’t have to do everything. And the best way of doing this is to help each of my kids be more independent in their morning routine, helping each where they need it most. Doing this means thinking about ways to help them develop their own skills. Here’s some of the ideas we have used. Click here to read the rest of the story.
