Print a calendar with pictograms and images
Time markers: a major difficulty for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and autism
Undoubtedly, you have already asked yourself this question:
How can I help my child better understand time?
People with autism, TSA or neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) struggle to orient themselves in time and space.
This lack of spatio-temporal markers leads to anxiety, behavioral issues, or intolerance during unexpected activities or busy days. This was exactly the case of our little brother Pablo five years ago.
Pictalk Buddy shows the sequence of daily activities. With its 24-hour format and sequential display, Pictalk Buddy promotes independence and reduces anxiety. Thanks to recurring events and pictograms in the app, easily set up routines that secure your child.
New feature: Pictalk Buddy
Having a timetable for autistic people is essential. With Pictalk Buddy, you can print the weekly planner directly from the app. Plus, the timetable includes pictograms and event titles.
Printable schedules with pictograms are also essential for healthcare and early childhood professionals. With Pictalk Buddy for professionals, we offer you the chance to save time!
Save plastic and time!
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We have added the option to include or exclude titles depending on the literacy level. It is also possible to print only events outside the routine.
Scratch models: advantages and disadvantages
Weekly schedule proposed by Un jour un jeu
The main features of this type of weekly schedules with images or pictograms are:
- Color coding for each day
- Dividing the day into three or four parts (morning, noon, afternoon, and evening)
- Color coding for each part of the day
Advantages of this model: emotions and time adverbs (yesterday, today, tomorrow) help facilitate understanding of the days of the week.
Advantages
- Move events easily
- Understanding and touch are useful for child development
Disadvantages
- Very difficult to transport
- Need a printer or laminator for new events
- No reminders, sequentials, or voice reading of events
Conclusion
Use a cardboard or laminated calendar if for occasional use and the person is still very young (under 10 years). If you need to move around or do not have a printer, opt for a digital solution like Pictalk Buddy. With Buddy, you can modify and view the timetable on phone, tablet, and computer.
Other tools to visualize time
The Time Timer
The Time Timer is a reference. Different models with different time scales (5 minutes, 30 minutes, one hour) are available all over the internet. This tool is essential for helping people understand the duration of an activity. Pictalk Buddy offers an integrated timer to make it easier for you. When the time is up, the timer vibrates and rings.
