A Parent’s Safety Net: Creating a Calm Home with Structure and Routines

For parents, establishing physical and visual structure within the home environment is crucial to fostering their child's independence and growth. Participants will explore strategies for organizing visual routines that support a range of activities—from daily chores and morning preparations to evening self-care tasks. By consistently teaching expectations through visual supports, parents can create a predictable atmosphere that helps minimize aggressive and off-task behaviors. This structure acts as an important safety net, offering both guidance and stability as children learn and develop.

Tools to be provided following the training include: Checklist for Organizing Structures and Routines at Home: A Guide for Parents; Icons to Sequence a Morning Routine; Icons to Sequence an Afternoon Routine; Icons to Sequence an Evening Routine; Icons to Sequence a Handwashing Routine; FIRST and THEN Board; Token Boards for Reinforcement