Routines are just a way to help children learn to be independent. It breaks complicated tasks(at least for the person, it's complicated) into component steps that makes it easier to complete. Sometimes a task is too hard. Other times, it's too confusing. Still other times, an individual lacks the confidence to do it. It seems too big. For a variety of reasons. When a task is broken down into smaller increments, many of these obstacles are conquered. Skills are developed. But what type of routines need to be established. Every family will have their own set of routines that are priority. I will list a few that we've developed at our house over the years.
- Morning routine on school days
- Morning routine on Sunday's.
- Wednesday night routine for AWANA and youth group (before, during an after church).
- Early outs at school.
- Going to summer camp
- Errands
- Going out to eat
- Summer weekdays
- Going to therapy or social skills group
- Routines for staying with another family while mom and dad are out of town.
- Routines for what to do it something goes "wrong" at school.
- Steps if you have a problem you can't solve (like hot lunch isn't what was on the menu- big crisis)
- Steps of how to regain control after a meltdown
- Steps to handling a change of rule, schedule or activity.
- Homework routine.
- What to prepare before going to bed(pack lunches, lay out clothes, put items by back door for morning)
It's great to include all kinds of routines. This includes physical, cognitive, social/emotional and behavioral. It is all about what kind of routines your family needs to develop the skills necessary to live in a calm, organized and controlled man
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