Schedules
Unexpected tasks can cause real anxiety for autistic children. Schedules are a systematic way to prepare a child for both familiar routines and new activities. By breaking things into clear visual steps, children know what to expect — which helps them feel calm and in control.
Why this matters
Knowing what happens next does genuine work. It removes the uncertainty that sits underneath a lot of day-to-day anxiety, and it frees up attention for the activity itself.
Multi-step tasks are also where many routines break down. Getting ready in the morning is not one instruction but eight, and a visual sequence keeps all eight visible instead of relying on memory.
What your child practises
Following a sequence
Working through steps in order, with each one visible before it arrives.
Knowing what comes next
Reading ahead in a schedule, which is what makes it calming.
Completing multi-step tasks
Holding a longer routine together from beginning to end.
Recognising when something is finished
Clear completion, so the child knows the task is genuinely over.
How the games work
- Every step is shown visually rather than explained in words alone.
- Sequences start short and lengthen as a child becomes confident.
- Completion is unmistakable, so there is no ambiguity about being finished.
Whizkid Games was developed using DSM-5 criteria with input from specialists, educators and families, and is designed for children with level 2 and 3 autism. For background reading on this skill area, see the parent guide on Autism Games.
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