In an effort to get Ashley (13 yrs old, severe, nonverbal autism) to have more input into her clothing, we have implemented a new calendar-dressing plan. We have a calendar on our wall similar to what you would find in a typical elementary school classroom. Each day we go over the month, day, weather, etc. The weather part of the calendar came with its own word icons, and I paired them with icons for hot and cold off her communication device. Then I matched the same icons with the appropriate clothing in her closet. After we do the calendar routine each day, I prompt her to pick clothes matched with the icon for that weather. My hope is that as she learns this, she will eventually be able to pick her own clothing, and dress appropriately and independently. I'm keeping it simple for now. Eventually we will add in words like warm, cool, snowy and make clothing adjustments. And then we can move to her coordinating her own outfits. Right now I have shirts and pants/shorts that match paired together in her closet. I will let you know if it works according to my plan. It would be amazing if she learned to look at the weather, pick appropriate clothes, and get dressed with no input from anyone else. I wish I had thought of this when my other kids were toddlers. I often wonder if they think of the weather at all when they pick their clothes each day. Pictures below:
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[caption id="attachment_721" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Talker Icons"]
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[caption id="attachment_725" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Icons in Closet"]
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originally posted May 2013
In an effort to get Ashley (13 yrs old, severe, nonverbal autism) to have more input into her clothing, we have implemented a new calendar-dressing plan. We have a calendar on our wall similar to what you would find in a typical elementary school classroom. Each day we go over the month, day, weather, etc. The weather part of the calendar came with its own word icons, and I paired them with icons for hot and cold off her communication device. Then I matched the same icons with the appropriate clothing in her closet. After we do the calendar routine each day, I prompt her to pick clothes matched with the icon for that weather. My hope is that as she learns this, she will eventually be able to pick her own clothing, and dress appropriately and independently. I'm keeping it simple for now. Eventually we will add in words like warm, cool, snowy and make clothing adjustments. And then we can move to her coordinating her own outfits. Right now I have shirts and pants/shorts that match paired together in her closet. I will let you know if it works according to my plan. It would be amazing if she learned to look at the weather, pick appropriate clothes, and get dressed with no input from anyone else. I wish I had thought of this when my other kids were toddlers. I often wonder if they think of the weather at all when they pick their clothes each day. Pictures below:
[caption id="attachment_723" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Calendar/Weather"]
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[caption id="attachment_721" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Talker Icons"]
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[caption id="attachment_725" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Icons in Closet"]
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originally posted May 2013
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