tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post1758793666412146841..comments2024-03-19T08:40:36.481+11:00Comments on Life with Aspergers: The 'Drag to School' Morning RoutineGavin Bollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13833941398375568706noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-12197046218394369732015-04-08T20:54:36.478+10:002015-04-08T20:54:36.478+10:00Thanks for posting. Routines can be good. xPThanks for posting. Routines can be good. xPMiguel Palaciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311154354365423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-27099401745860239252013-01-25T03:32:23.952+11:002013-01-25T03:32:23.952+11:00This is our (Me & my daughters [8] ) morning r...This is our (Me & my daughters [8] ) morning routine, <br />(i dress beforehand and my husband is usually already working by then) <br />7:00am.<br /> Knock on Faye's bedroom door. Walk into bedroom. <br />Open curtains while she wakes up<br />Pull covers back as she stands up<br />Tell her to go for a wee<br />Walk to bathroom with her and help her with toileting. <br />Go downstairs into kitchen. <br />She watches arthur (on tv at 7:15) while I toast some bread. <br />She puts her own bread on toast<br />Go back upstairs<br />Help her get dressed into uniform. (t-shirt . Underwere. Socks and trousers) <br />She then brushes her teeth herself<br />Go back dowmstairs<br />Help faye put her shoes on<br />Lock door. Walk down path to the car<br />Drive to se center across town<br />Count ALL the green lights<br />Walk up to school gates.<br />Say 'bye bye' and wave<br />Get back in car<br />Drive home<br />Treat myself to a cup of coffee. Crumpets. And watch daybreak<br />Go to work at 9:15 <br /><br />Thanks for reading <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-86014383691673845462011-02-18T01:17:53.032+11:002011-02-18T01:17:53.032+11:00We have a similarly rigid morning routine, but in ...We have a similarly rigid morning routine, but in our house we eat breakfast first and get dressed last. It's the only way to start the school day looking presetable. Otherwise, breakfast gets smeared all over the school clothes! Timers help keep my son on track. We set it 5 minutes shorter than the time alloted so if he gets distracted the first alarm acts as a warning to get back on task.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-50822851263179968412011-02-11T03:52:33.906+11:002011-02-11T03:52:33.906+11:00Your quick comment about Aspie's having insomn...Your quick comment about Aspie's having insomnia was the first time I heard that. It describes my 18 year old. I'll have to let him know of his additional Aspie trait :)Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362018153534133671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-75347821026630376722011-02-11T00:07:10.802+11:002011-02-11T00:07:10.802+11:00Much of yuor experieince fits my son to a tee, and...Much of yuor experieince fits my son to a tee, and some is different. But every kid with AS is different. All need rule and routine. My son is on the high functioning end of teh spectrum, but soemtimes I think that makes it harder because since it isn't obvious that he has a disability, people just think he is weird. I have laid out his clothes exactly like that for years. But now that he'll be turnign 13 my husband says we need to make him more self sufficient and make him handle these tings on his own. I worry though, he is slow enough in the morning even with my help. He wants to be a chef. But I'm scared for him. His reaction time is slower than the norm.mrsmiller26https://www.blogger.com/profile/12671870868464572370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-7958776734133701292011-02-11T00:03:02.259+11:002011-02-11T00:03:02.259+11:00My son has AS and his very high functioning, but e...My son has AS and his very high functioning, but every AS kid is different and all need rules and routine, like you said. Some of what you said fits my son to the tee. I have laid out his cloths like that for years, but now he will be 13 in Aug, and my husband says I have to have him be more independent. I see his point. I can't be doing this into his teens. I'm worried though. He is slow enough in the morning even with my help....mrsmiller26https://www.blogger.com/profile/12671870868464572370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-44551552639663952402011-02-10T06:39:31.655+11:002011-02-10T06:39:31.655+11:00I liked what you said about having rules and routi...I liked what you said about having rules and routines for children on the spectrum. However, I think some of these rules could apply to children that are not on the spectrum. For example a child who has ADD or ADHD it would be a good idea to have that child away from distractions as well so he/she could get ready for school on time and not be distracted by other "things" or people. I only have a 2 year old little girl and she doesn't have Asperger's Syndrome like I do or any type of Autism, or ADD or ADHD for that matter, so she isn't in school yet, so I don't have any experience yet of what its like to get her ready for school right now. In a way also though at least some of these rules could apply to all children. I think all children need to have rules, routines, and structure for daily life.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13717730610519405792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841851020927689161.post-42938616049680788682011-02-09T14:54:00.636+11:002011-02-09T14:54:00.636+11:00Rules and routines.
Since my girls have started s...Rules and routines.<br /><br />Since my girls have started school we have the get dressed, then breakfast rule. <br /><br />Once they have had breakfast, brushed their teeth, packed their bag, done their hair, then they can watch TV. <br /><br />Thank goodness for ABC Kids and their short 5-10minute TV shows in the morning. The girls get the chance to watch a 'whole show' before heading to school.<br /><br />My husband likes to watch the news in the morning and sometimes the girls wake up before he is finished. Once the news is over he tosses the remote to the awake child and leaves them to it. No matter how often I tell him to 'Turn it off' he still gives the kids the remote. On mornings where the TV is on before the rest of the routine has been completed there is utter chaos.Maritahttp://leechbabe.comnoreply@blogger.com