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How to gently help a child practise flexibility within routines
Keep the comforting shape of daily routines predictable while introducing tiny, planned, well-signalled changes one at a time. Use visual timers, two-choice options, and warm acknowledgement when your child copes with change — this gently grows flexibility, an executive-function skill.
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Keep routines warm and visual so your child feels safe, then introduce tiny, planned changes with plenty of warning and reassurance. The aim isn't to remove routines but to build the flexibility to cope when life shifts — celebrating every small flex along the way.
Read the answer AnswerWhat is one Everyday Therapy activity to help my child with rigid routines?
One gentle home activity for rigid routines is a picture-based First–Then board with a small, pre-shown "twist" each day — keeping the familiar sequence your child trusts while gradually building tolerance for change in safe, tiny doses.
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